Article: THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT^CHESAPEAKE - It was just after 8 a.m. on a Wedne sday when Rusty burst through the door of a veterinarian's office, dragging his owner behind.(Daily Break)

Byline: LON WAGNER

CHESAPEAKE -- BY Lon Wagner

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

CHESAPEAKE - It was just after 8 a.m. on a Wednesday when Rusty burst through the door of a veterinarian's office, dragging his owner behind.

Rusty held his right rear leg off the ground, but still strained at the leash and wiggled for his owner's affection.

It would be a big day for Rusty, a 5-year-old yellow Labrador who blew out his knee a few weeks ago while fetching a toy in the Bay. In a few hours, he would be under the knife for a complicated surgery.

Like many pet owners, Walter and Jennifer James consider Rusty their child. When he was a ...

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