MAN SPENDS $400 ONLY TO FIND OUT HIS LIMPING DOG WAS IMITATING HIM

A British man said he spent about $400 to have a veterinarian examine his dog's limp, but it turned out the canine was just imitating his owner, who had a broken ankle, Ben Hooper reported for United Press International (UPI).

Russell Jones of London said he noticed after his ankle was broken that his dog, Billy, was keeping one of his front paws raised while walking.

Jones posted a video to Facebook showing the dog hopping next to him as he walks with the use of crutches.

Jones said he spent about $400 to have a veterinarian examine Billy and take X-rays of his apparently injured leg, but the medical professional was unable to find anything wrong.

The veterinarian told Jones his dog was imitating the way he walks with his broken ankle. Jones said Billy had been limping since the day after his ankle injury.

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