Hysterics at What Dog Gets Up to After Having Been to Vet...

By Melissa Fleur Afshar

Life and Trends Reporter

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A dog recovering from a supposed leg injury has left viewers on TikTok in stitches after a video surfaced showing her launching herself effortlessly across a living room—just days after a veterinary visit for a limp.

A short clip showing one of the two featured dogs executing an athletic leap from one couch to another was shared to TikTok on November 24. The Cavalier King Charles spaniel was captured sailing through the air without touching the floor, and as the dog’s sibling trailed behind, viewers were left to reconcile the high-energy display with the video's overlaid text that explained the dog had just been for a leg check.

"You wouldn't believe she was at the vets for a bad leg this week," the overlaid text read.

The lighthearted clip had been shared to the platform by the dogs' owner under @brie.and.olive, and has been viewed more than 1.7 million times and liked by over 368,000 users to date.

The brief post—just seconds long—was captioned: "In flight shot of the dog that had us at the vets earlier this week."

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The video resonated widely, not only for its comedic timing, but for what it revealed about the gap between veterinary concern and canine behavior once back at home. Several viewers shared how much they could relate to that contrast.

Many animals may appear distressed, sluggish, or limp during appointments due to unfamiliar surroundings or anxiety. Once returned to their usual environment, perhaps on painkillers, their demeanor can shift dramatically.

"Definitely cost you a grand for the vet just for them to be fine the next day," one viewer said, while another added: "My dog had surgery Monday morning and by 5 p.m. she was [trying] to jump off furniture."

"How did she even manage to jump that high," a third viewer shared.

"I swear once they get on pain management, they forget it ever hurt and make it worse," another said.

"My dog limped for 2 weeks took her to the vets spent £120 [$158] and she stopped limping as soon as we left," another added. "The vets said let her rest, next day running around like nothing was ever wrong."

"My dog got shot LIKE SHOT through both her shoulders and literally was chasing the cars next day," another commented.

Newsweek reached out to @brie.and.olive for more information via TikTok.

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