A Pomeranian's response to his owner's question about where he was hurting after getting his vaccinations has left social media viewers speechless.
Puppies need to go to the vet over several months for a series of vaccinations, according to the American Kennel Club. These vaccinations, which include bordetella bronchiseptica, distemper, canine hepatitis and parainfluenza, help shield puppies and dogs from potential diseases.
TikTok user @garybearthepom told Newsweek via TikTok that Gary the Pomeranian is getting all his puppy shots. Gary is about 14 weeks old and recently got a distemper shot in his left leg. Since he is only 3½ pounds, his owner said, he really felt the pain of the shot, which she could see.
In the December 18 TikTok video, the owner asked Gary what was bothering him, although she knew the answer. To her surprise, he looked directly back at his left hind leg, nearly pointing with his snoot and slightly lifting it. He instantly understood the question and let her know exactly "where it hurts."
"I felt so bad," the owner said. "And it was given in his left leg, so I knew that was bothering him."
The vet gave her some medication to help with the pain, and she gave it to the dog immediately. Once it kicked in, he started feeling much better.
Plus, the owner wrote in the comments section that she gave him plenty of cuddles and treats to help ease the pain.
"He's still getting all his puppy shots. They have to space them out 'cause he's so tiny," the owner said.
Viewer Reactions
The TikTok video had amassed over 1.1 million views, 181,700 likes and 1,171 comments as of Friday. Viewers were impressed that the dog knew exactly what the owner asked, but they also felt bad that he was in pain.
"You betrayed his tiny trust," said one TikTok user.
Another demanded: "Pick up the baby and kiss the booboo."
A third person wrote: "He said 'You tell me. WTH is this.'"
Another wrote: "I love that pets have started to evolve to understand us and how to show us what's wrong. Scares me how sentient they really are but at the same time doesn't."
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