Breaking News

The breaking news of the horrific tragedy at Virginia Tech this week has deeply affected the whole Hokie community, myself included. As a Tech graduate, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the tremendous loss of life. My family was relieved and grateful to hear that my cousin, a sophmore at Tech, was safe. However, our hearts and prayers go out to all those students, faculty and families directly affected by this senseless act of violence.

On the puppy front, we had our own "breaking" news last night. Literally. As Caleb, the eyewitness reported, Sam was playing in the yard with the puppies, as usual. He was running with his head turned back, as many a dog will do, and stepped on Thomas. Lots of shrieking and a call to my office by my husband, where I was working, and a now non-weight bearing right rear leg. Xrays this morning revealed that Thomas has a nice mid-shaft fracture of his femur. Poor boy. I will try to post a picture of his xrays later. Being a puppy, and their rapid growth rate, the prognosis is good, but he will have to wear a splint for about 4 weeks. The modified support wrap I put on him overnight was appealing to the rest of the puppies as their new chew toy, so he has to be separated from the crew. He is going to stay with a much trusted fellow veterinary technician friend for his rehab. I bet she and her husband fall in love with him over the next 4 weeks and don't give him back. Poor Thomas, thank goodness for great painkillers. He was a happy pup when I left him at the clinic this morning, laying on a blanket, chewing on his bone, and taking in all the action.