Dutch

[boxofdelights]

Turns out it is a good thing I can pick Dutch up, because she hurt her foot pretty badly when the kids and their dad were away skiing. So now I know that she weighs 48.4 pounds, and that I can carry her to the car and then into the vet.

The vet thought she would have to amputate the toe, but she took an x-ray and saw it was reduced, that is, back where it belongs, so she decided to splint it and give the ligaments a chance to heal.

Unfortunately the cut is infected. Dutch is on her third antibiotic.

She cut herself on the fence, of all things. I had noticed that there was a crack in one panel, running down from one of its screws, but I didn't realize that it was dangerous. Dutch slammed her front paws into that panel chasing a squirrel. It cracked the rest of the way through, and lacerated her paw.

Comments

[kathmandu]

Oh, dear, poor Dutch. How alarming. Crossing fingers that this antibiotic will work.

[boxofdelights]

Thanks!

[bibliofile]

Aw, poor Dutch! Ow.

[boxofdelights]

She is really hurting.

[lunabee34]

Poor doggo. I hope the infection will heal with this antibiotic.

[boxofdelights]

Thanks!

[replyhazy]

Poor doggo. Sending her healing vibes.

Also: bravo YOU, able to get the 48 lb dog into the car! This is part of the reason I have always refused a bigger pet, worry I could not get him or her into a car in an emergency!

[boxofdelights]

I have to admit, the number of times I've had to get down on the floor to put a bag on her bandage and then take it off again every time she needs to go out is really making me doubt my ability to take care of a dog.

[corvidology]

I'm sorry to read this. I hope she makes a swift recovery!

[boxofdelights]

Thank you!

[seascribble]

Poor Dutch. Glad the toe is where it should be, hope the infection clears.

[boxofdelights]

Thank you!

[jesse_the_k]

So sorry to hear that Dutch is injured.

She's so fortunate to live with a caring and intermittently super-strong you.