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Nick collapses on Turkey Creek Trail
The notion had merit. Alex Dotte, my friend and personal trainer, agreed that, in preparation for my next Colorado trip, we’d hike. And we’d start easy.
With all the recent rain, I thought the creek would be up. Nope. That left the Labs without cooling baths or drinks. We headed uphill. Nick and Nora panted heavily.
At the very far end of the trail, Nick collapsed from heat exhaustion. He wouldn’t — or couldn’t — move. All manner of coaxing did not work.
So Alex and I hauled him — all 90 or 100 pounds — down the trail for more than a mile. An old, wet Lab. Not fun.
But I was more worried about his surviving the long haul. He did. He sounded awful. But once he got home to the cool kitchen tiles and buckets of cold water, Nick mended.
By this morning, he was sore and slow. Yet his eyes lit up and his tail wagged. He’s moving around more easily. We gave him extra joint medicine and will continue to watch him carefully.
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By Bob
May 11, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
How is Nick doing?