When Nicole first noticed her dog, Ellie, limping, she assumed it was nothing major. Maybe it was temporary or the result of a minor bump.
But when another day passed and Ellie was still limping, Nicole realized it wasn’t going away on its own, so she made a decision.
She brought Ellie to a veterinary clinic in Massachusetts for an examination. That’s when Nicole spotted something strange.
As soon as they arrived, Ellie’s limp completely disappeared. She was darting around the vet’s office without a care, leaving Nicole unsure how to respond.
The Mystery Behind Her Limp
When Nicole first noticed her dog, Ellie, limping, she assumed it was nothing major. Maybe it was temporary or the result of a minor bump.
But when another day passed and Ellie was still limping, Nicole realized it wasn’t going away on its own, so she made a decision.
She brought Ellie to a veterinary clinic in Massachusetts for an examination. That’s when Nicole spotted something strange.
As soon as they arrived, Ellie’s limp completely disappeared. She was darting around the vet’s office without a care, leaving Nicole unsure how to respond.
When the veterinarian came in, Nicole explained that Ellie had been limping for the past two days and she thought it might be serious.
After seeing the sudden change, the vet reassured her that this kind of thing happens. Ellie might have had minor muscle spasms that resolved on their own.
It was also possible the adrenaline from the vet visit made her forget about the limp entirely. Nicole captured the whole episode on video and shared it with her husband.
TikTok Responds
Nicole and the vet both found the whole thing hilarious. Feeling tricked by her dog, Nicole posted the clip of Ellie running around on TikTok.
The short video quickly gained attention, and commenters had plenty of funny stories to share.
One person commented: “My girl was SCREAMING in pain bc her leg hurt and not walking. We get in the vet and all of a sudden she knows parkour. All at 12am.”
Seriously, it’s as if dogs know exactly what’s going on and choose to mess with us just for fun.
Another person said: “My pup did this. Didn’t eat, was lethargic. Homeboy just had to rip a FAT FART induced by the vet. Whole room smelled like death and kibble. I was so embarrassed.”
Sometimes the solution comes on its own, and no treatment is even needed for minor issues.
Lastly, somebody commented: “My DOBERMAN did this, heavy asf having to carry him around everywhere worried sick just for the vet to tell us he was faking it for attention”
The lengths dogs will go to just to be fussed over are impressive. Not that we mind giving them attention, but they could at least ask for it in a less dramatic way.
In the end, this was just another example of how much we love our dogs, even when they take advantage of it, and how funny it can be when they do.