Post by Johnny on Oct 14, 2007 6:50:19 GMT
Sorry to report that Sugar had to be taken to the out-of-hours vets yesterday, with a nasty gash in her side.
It happened whilst we were out taking the dogs out at Catton Park.
We were walking through some woods there, when both our dogs caught sight of a squirrel.
They both went chasing after it, and ran into some thick undergrowth and small saplings.
We heard a yelp, and soon after saw blood coming from what looked like a puncture wound to the side of her chest.
Fortunately whatever it was didn't puncture her lung, but it did make a nasty hole, that necessitated the veterinary surgeon putting her out, and placing about seven stitches in it.
Poor Sugar.
She seems 100% OK though. She's had a painkiller injection, and is on anti-biotics for a week.
We'll take her out to Fairhaven this afternoon, but wrap her up nice and warm, to make her feel more comfortable.
It happened whilst we were out taking the dogs out at Catton Park.
We were walking through some woods there, when both our dogs caught sight of a squirrel.
They both went chasing after it, and ran into some thick undergrowth and small saplings.
We heard a yelp, and soon after saw blood coming from what looked like a puncture wound to the side of her chest.
Fortunately whatever it was didn't puncture her lung, but it did make a nasty hole, that necessitated the veterinary surgeon putting her out, and placing about seven stitches in it.
Poor Sugar.
She seems 100% OK though. She's had a painkiller injection, and is on anti-biotics for a week.
We'll take her out to Fairhaven this afternoon, but wrap her up nice and warm, to make her feel more comfortable.