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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 11
Golden Retriever Lucuma Cries as Owner Is Rushed to ER With Kidney Stones at 5
Updated
Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 11

Golden Retriever Lucuma Cries as Owner Is Rushed to ER With Kidney Stones at 5

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 11

Summary

  • A 5-year-old Golden Retriever named Lucuma stayed beside her owner through severe kidney stone pain, licking her hand and refusing to leave as the woman lay on the floor.
  • After the owner was rushed to the ER, Lucuma became visibly distressed and kept crying at home, while a friend tried to calm her down.
  • Instagram captions framed the dog's reaction as worry over her "mommy" being taken away, turning the clip into an emotional account of canine attachment.
  • More than 100,000 likes and thousands of comments pushed the video widely across Instagram, with viewers praising Lucuma's loyalty and concern.

Insights

Why do some dogs mirror our physical pain so intensely during unexpected medical emergencies?
Is your dog actually crying for you, or is a hidden psychological trigger causing their distress?