Sick As A Dog

That phrase has been rattling around in my head today, since this blasted bug that I've been afflicted with has decided to stick around. It's gotten a little better (at least I can talk now), but I'm still tired and fuzzy-headed.

Anyway, it got me to wondering where that phrase came from. I didn't find a really good explanation, although there was one that suggested that since dogs will eat just about anything that they're prone to throwing up.

But now that I think about it, there's nothing quite so pathetic as a sick dog.