[ SHOWGSD-L ] BROKEN GLASS ACCIDENT UPDATE & THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING THERE
- From: WLFHRTGSD@xxxxxxx
- To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:12:27 EST
While I have yet to reply individually to each of you who responded to me
today and kept the inquiries up all day long, I want to thank you all very much
for your advice and support. These are the friendships forged by not only love
for the same breed, but genuine concern for the individuals and families when
the ring is miles away and we sit frightened in the dark, reaching out for a
hand to grab on to.
Thankfully, Cheyenne was not harmed in any way -- she apparently bolted when
the bowl crashed onto the kitchen floor.
Still, I was uneasy, and decided to take her to the emergency room. There
was a small amount of blood on her chin, not enough to cause concern by itself,
but as I examined her mouth I found that she had a small area on her lip where
a scab had been ripped from. I just didn't like the way it looked, and
though she wasn't acting sick, she has definitely been a little cranky the past
week. I had written that off to the fact that the neighbors Chihuahua bitches
are in season and poor Cheyenne has been getting way too much unwanted
attention
from our intact male.
The emergency room vet confirmed that she has a skin infection brewing in the
area. She prescribed an antibiotic and a rinse that I need to dilute and
wipe her mouth with two or more times daily. The vet asked me if I wanted to
do
labs on her or wait and see how the antibiotic worked before incurring the
costs of lab work. Knowing that a small infection can turn into a big problem
quickly, I did choose to have the blood work done for my own peace of mind.
Thankfully, everything was well within the normal levels, and I was glad that I
had chosen to have the extra tests done rather than worry over the next week
while the antibiotic does it's job.
The salad bowl accident was really a blessing, since we found the infection
before she started to show any real symptoms of being ill or worse, having a
small infection set into a major organ and really cause serious problems.
Now I am definitely going to get some sleep. Thank you again for your
e-mails, caring, and support.
Kelly Busse
Wolfheart German Shepherds
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