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Bennet got hit by a car on Wednesday night. It was all pretty traumatic for us both (her more than me of course), but she's a tough dog (the vet put a note in B's chart stating that she was "stoic") and I think we're lucky it wasn't any worse.

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B is at the hospital for the day and spent the night at the emergency vet clinic. She appears to have avoided some of the really bad things - it looks like no injuries to internal organs, no internal bleeding, etc. She had some shock and is having issues with a front and hind leg. They've given her morphine and if she's not too tender they'll take some x-rays today. The vet says the first 72 hours are the most critical so they may decide to have her spend another night in the hospital in case things take a turn for the worse. All things told though she's doing remarkably well although she's in a lot of pain and is pretty freaked out. I'll hear more later this afternoon and will let you know if there are further developments.

I'm okay but obviously upset and can't really talk about this. I have good support over here and friends nearby if I need anything. Keep sending good thoughts in Bennet's direction as she's not totally out of the woods.

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I brought Bennet home last night and loaded her up with pain medication. She was much perkier than when I'd last seen her and was able to walk and get herself into/out of the car. There were a few scary moments - she was definitely in a lot of pain and making some weird noises - but she was distracted by peanut butter and once the pain meds kicked in she was out for the night. She had a pretty quiet night and got some much-needed rest. This morning B was ambulating around the house and we were able to go on a short (really short) walk. She's still lying around, groggy from the meds, but wags her tail from time to time. I got some very smelly chew things for her and at the moment she's busily working away at a bully stick and I'm trying to light every last candle in my house.

We're going back to the vet later today to get her IV catheter removed (the green thing on her foreleg) and to hear if there's any damage to her limbs. She doesn't have broken bones, but may have torn ligaments, etc.

Thanks for your concern...I think she's out of the woods!