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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: RotorHead on May 31, 2008, 08:31:59 PM
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Today I noticed a wet spot on Scout's hind quarter. I looked to see what he was licking and he had a huge gash. I mean, it was about 4" long and wide open. It wasn't bleeding but he had obviously been licking it.
I looked around the back yard to see what he had gotten hung up on but couldn't find anything. I started thinking about where it could have happened and then it came to me.
Thursday night I met some friends at Loafing Leprechaun by the Gwinnett Arena. Scout was in the Jeep and I went out to check on him after a few drinks. I chunked his frisbee down a big hill and he did his thing. I noticed he didn't come back up right away and saw that he was trying to get back across a silt fence. He must have leaped it on his way down. I whistled for him and called him. I hated doing it because I don't want him to know he can leap fences. Well, he finally picked a spot and crawled over it. He acted like nothing was wrong and fetched several more times. I never threw it down the hill again though.
When I finally noticed it today, I called the vet. It was after hours so I got stuck with a big ole' bill, but they got him fixed up. He got six stitches and some good drugs. They even gave him one of those cool collars, poor guy. Between being doped up from going under and the collar, he's not getting around too well. He can't figure the collar out so he just stops. He only has to wear it for a couple of days.
The vet did an excellent job putting him back together. She cut back the dead tissue and put all of the stitches on the inside. She agreed that the wound was a couple of days old. If I had waited until Monday, they would have had to drain it and cut more tissue away.
Anyway, here are some pics, $500 later.
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Looks pitaful! Your a good daddy! I worked for a vet and I know what it costs! It's all worth it though.
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Poor guy. He will go to the ends of the earth for the bird.
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That must kill him to be not able to get around. Hopes he gets better soon.
But I have to say, when I read the title, I thought worse. About 14 years or so ago (wow, I just realized that this happen a really long time ago, man I'm getting old) my dad and brothers and I were out riding on some dirt roads in our old truck. Well, we took our dog out with us (a black lab matter of fact) and she didn't like riding in the back so while we on the dirt roads by dad decided to let her run some. So she would run around the truck and all but never got out of sight. Well, we were rounding a turn and she was running back towards us and my dad accidently hit her. Luckily, since we were going slow it only broke her leg but it still scarred all of us.
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Gosh, glad to know he's ok! He looks so dang sad. Is he gonna make it to Tellico?
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Oh my. Our love for our labs is second only to the family. Glad you saw it when you did. Glad he's OK. Amazing that he wasn't showing more indications that he was hurt. Look forward to seeing him on the trail again.
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Glad he will be OK. Its crazy the kind of pain a dog can endure and pretend to be fine so that they don't look weak.
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Thanks for you concern everybody. Scout's getting around better now. He's not as groggy. He still hates the collar, but he's not running into as many things. That thing's huge. It looks like a lamp shade. I took it off for a little while last night, but he kept trying to sneak a lick in so I had to put it back on. I should be able to take it off for good tomorrow or the next day at the latest.
He won't be going to Mountainside this weekend, but he should be ready to go for Tellico.
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haha poor guy, can't lick himself, can't fetch the bird, and he keeps running into things! :D
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Need him at Tellico! That's our mascot!
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poor scout. get him better for Tellico!
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Man that's terrible but great that he's alright! We have a chocolate and a yellow lab at our house. Some really great dogs! I know you're in Loganville which isn't far from me. What vet do you use? We use one off Lawrenceville Hwy. at Beaver Ruin for our non-emergency and boarding needs but I would like to know of a good vet that is closer to home in case of any emergencies.
Thanks
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Update:
I just dropped Scout back off at the vets office. His wound split back open again. I was hoping to be able to take his collar off tomorrow, but now it doesn't look like that's gonna happen. I think they are going to use staples this time.
Jon, I've been taking Scout to Eastside Animal Hospital in Grayson since he was a puppy. I've been pretty happy with them and they have 24-hour emergency care. They don't have boarding though.
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Well that sux! Poor guy.
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Staples should work. Just got to keep him calm and not let him run. Poor guy!
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-Jon, I've been taking Scout to Eastside Animal Hospital in Grayson since he was a puppy. I've been pretty happy with them and they have 24-hour emergency care. They don't have boarding though.
Thanks man that's good to know about Eastside. We have been very happy with the boarding at the vet we currently use. It's always good to know that there is a well recommended vet within 5-10 minutes of our house for emergencies though! Wishing a speedy recovery to Scout!
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Not sure you're asking, but there is a great kennel in Winder that we highly recommend.
Winding Creek Kennel (was recommended to us,and we have had an excellent experience)
http://www.wckennels.com/ (http://www.wckennels.com/)
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I worked for Hoschton animal hospital a few years ago. Best doctors ever! Really are good.
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Not sure you're asking, but there is a great kennel in Winder that we highly recommend.
Winding Creek Kennel (was recommended to us,and we have had an excellent experience)
http://www.wckennels.com/ (http://www.wckennels.com/)
I usually use Indian Shoals Pet Resort between Grayson and Dacula. It's very nice also. You can even get play time and pool time for them. Scout loves it.
http://www.indianshoals.com/Main.html
Scout got 13 staples and some relief stitches today. The relief stiches are further out than the staples and draw the wound together. This relieves the pressure on the edges of the wound and will hopefully keep the staples from pulling apart. They also gave me some doggy valiums to help keep him calm. They work, but when he wakes up, he staggers around like a drunk.
Now he has to wear the collar for 10-14 days until the staples and stitches come out
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Another 10-14 days with the collar! Man, I bet you are gettin the cold shoulder! :D
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Man, sorry to hear about scout, hope he gets better soon. its hard to understand the pain we go through as an owner, but i am dealing withthe same thing with my Shepherd, he got pano on his front paws from a growth spirt and now that we have our new dog he tries to keep up with her but you can just see the pain in his eyes when he tries to run and play. Either way, just gotta stay positive, i know scout will be ok, and i cant wait to finally get Zane out there with him, he's finally matured enough to the point where i think i can take him riding with me...
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I feel bad for the dog, but the pic with the collar on it needs a caption. ;)