Friday, October 26th, 2012
Central Park East - 6:55am

Good morning! 

So yesterday after we exited the Park, I wrote my blog, and got into the shower.  Whilst in said shower, I heard a yelp.  When I stuck my head out to see what was going on, Sofie had a terrible limp.  i.e. she was not putting any weight on it.  Last night when I got home from work, it had not improved.  In fact, it looked worse.  I waffled around about what to do.  Should I take her to the upper east side vet emergency (i.e. at least a 500$ visit) - NO.  I called my parents.  I may be getting my PhD in immunology, but I still need to be told what to do in situations like this.  A side note, I'm embarrassed by how much I still ask my dad & mom.  It ranges from "how to boil eggs," to "how long X thing lasts in the fridge."  The other day I thought about calling but I too embarrassed about this one.  It was "how do you boil potatoes?"  I ended up googling it.  I didn't know whether you put them in before the water was boiling or after (like noodles). 

I digress

So I called my Mom & Dad.  Now my Mom recommended that I soak Sofie's foot in epsom salts at around 1pm that day.  Did I listen?  No I did not.  That and, I mean, I was at work.  Who has time to go home and soak their dogs foot?  She recommended it again when I got home from work, but did I listen?  No.  My Dad got on the line (I had heard him grumbling around in the background and assumed I was on speakerphone) - and said "YOU NEED TO SOAK THAT DAMN DOG'S FOOT IN SALINE."  And I did.  And she was better.  And she enjoyed it. 

This morning, I let Brian take her on a shorter walk while I took Bear to the Park alone.  When I got back home, Sofie was barely limping anymore.  I think that she'll be back to normal by this evening after work. 

Problem solved. 

My parents know everything.  

Have a wonderful day!