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The Patient is Home & Resting Comfortably

Kimber here. Being all Magnificent and everything. I was a little out of it yesterday after spending most of the day at the vet.

The Official Kimber Bootie is to keep the bandage dry.

Mom took me to see Dr. Dan yesterday for emergency care on my paw. I don’t exactly remember how it happened. I must’ve stepped on something really sharp. But when Mom saw me limping after coming home from a walk, she checked my paw.

And about fainted.

Dr. Dan’s place.

Blood everywhere. Mom disinfected and got me bandaged. But “This is above my pay grade” she said.

So, “Hello, Dr. Dan? I need to bring Kimber in right away. She has a badly lacerated ped on her front paw.”

So off we went.

Dr. Dan and the nice nurse lady fixed me right up. Besides. They give Really. Good. Treats.

“No stitches,” said Dr. Dan. Apparently you can’t really stitch up a ped. “Keep her foot bandaged and keep the bandage dry and clean.” And “here are some antibiotics and pain meds.’ Mom gives them to me with peanut butter. She thinks I don’t know about the meds. But I do. (Hey, it’s me!)

“Let’s go home, Mom!”

After about 7 hours at the vet’s, Mom came to pick me up and take me home. I love Dr. Dan. But Dorothy got it right: There’s No Place Like Home.

I’m supposed to rest and let my foot heal. Mom is sticking to me like super glue. Won’t let me out of her sight. So annoying. But you know Mom.

“Wazzup?”

I’m home now, thank you very much. Doing better and resting comfortably today. In case you’re wondering. Mom, however, could use a sedative. Maybe two.

Love to all,

Kimber the Indomitable

“Who luvs ya, baby?”