Benny came dashing in from outside on Wednesday. Nothing unusual in that. Except that there were dozens of doggy paw-prints all down the passageway, to each of the bedrooms and the bathroom/toilet, as if he was searching for someone…
He was searching… Please help me, he seemed to be saying (in a doggy sort of way), “Please help me, my left-back paw is covered in this sticky red stuff!"
Long story short: Bloody footprints all over. Telephone call to the Vet, copious licking (by the dog, not the Vet). Rested overnight, another telephone call to the Vet. Foot not good, come in for stitching, etc and overnight stay. Still cannot fathom how his foot got cut. Sister Sophie sulking and pining at the absence of Big Bro’ Benny.
This morning Bianca collected a heeled healed Benny, with instructions that he should wear the (clear plastic) doggy gumboot and be kept to the grassy surfaces. Everyone was happy to see the Big Boy back, not least of all Sister Sophie.
With this huge “TV dish” around his neck to discourage any licking of the bandages and dressing off. Benny looking a little forlorn.
Does this protector make my bum look big?
Close-up of the repaired paw. Get well soon, Benny! We all love you!
Ow, Ow, Ow… Woe is me! How did this happen?
How is the patient?
ReplyDeleteBenny is doing very well and is due to see the vet for a follow-up tomorrow Wednesday 22. He gets SO frustrated at not being able to LICK the bandage off (the purpose of the plastic collar), and it is quite funny to watch him trying in vain to scratch behind his ear! When we take him out to do his business, we put on the thick clear plastic "gumboot" which keeps the bandage-dressing dry and clean.
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