Deuce is hurt!

[Glacier]

I just got home from running Deuce into the vet. With the number of animals I have, I get great service! Even when Rick is booked solid, he'll squeeze in one of mine!

I'm not entirely sure what happened, but Deuce was clearly on the loosing end of a fight sometime this morning. I've been having minor panic attacks since Dominique died. Sometimes I can't convince myself that the cats are alright. This happened this morning at about 11. So I took my lunch break early and came home to check on everyone. Cats are all fine, but Deuce didn't come to the fence when I went to his pen. When I called him he came hopping over, one back leg several inches off the ground. There is a nasty tear on the inside of the leg near his ankle. Looks like a couple other punctures too--I didn't look too closely actually after I saw the first one. The big tear is beyond what I can treat here so I just loaded him up and took him to the vet.

He'll likely be able to come home this evening. I am setting up the doggy hospital for him to recover in.

If the vet has time they are also going to do a biopsy on a lump he has on his nose. He's had it since he showed up at the shelter. I've tried 10 days of anti-biotics and a week of allergy meds. Neither made any difference. Now the skin on his nose is cracked and his left nostril is very swollen. He was supposed to have the biopsy next week, but Rick said if he could he'd do it today. That way Deuce only has to be knocked out once.

Deuce was so sweet on the way to town. He stayed as close to me as he could. I think he knew I was going to help him. I've been telling myself that I'm not that attached to him, but I'm a liar. It was heartbreaking to see him so needy and in pain today.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Oh no Glacier!! I hope Deuce will be ok. Can't wait to hear the outcome. Thoughts and prayers coming your way.:)

Terry, Daisy, and Delilah

[gemini9961]

Oh no!! I hope everything goes well Glacier. Get better Deuce.

[k9krazee]

Deuce get better soon!!!! Poor guy...hope everything turns out okay!

[cassieknipp1987]

Ohh..no....you are in our thoughts, prayers, and wishes both you and Deuce! I hope Everything will be ok. That must have been horrible.....
Cassie and Lilly

[IRescue452]

Poor guy. I hope he's doing better already. Maybe his place in the pack wasn't quite so established. I hope his nose bump is nothing serious either.

[finn's mom]

Oh, man, I hope Deuce makes a speedy recovery.

[Glacier]

Originally posted by IRescue452
I hope he's doing better already. Maybe his place in the pack wasn't quite so established.

I think the honeymoon period is over! Things had been a little too smooth!

[Queen of Poop]

Oh no!!! Poor Deuce. I sure hope he recovers quickly from his injuries. Poor baby. Hopefully he's had his nose checked out and it's nothing serious.

Prayers for you (less stress) and Deuce (a speedy recovery).

[luvofallhorses]

Oh no :( Get better soon sweet Deuce. (((hugs))))

[dukedogsmom]

Poor Deuce! I am so sorry he got hurt. It's impossible not to get attached to them, isn't it? That's why I would make a horrible foster person. I really hope he'll be ok and that thing on his nose isn't serious. Please give him some get well hugs from me and Duke.

[Bigyummydog]

Poor DEUCEY baby, you'll be better soon. We're sending furry hugs and soggy kisses to you both. Glacier, I know you're hurting more than DEUCE. I almost can't handle it when my baby is hurting....More XOXOXOX'S

[shutterbug0303]

Poor Deuce! Get better soon big boy! :)

[Cincy'sMom]

Poor Deuce!! Hope things went well at the vets and you are feeling better soon!!!

[Ginger's Mom]

I, too, am hoping that Deuce is doing better. No more fighting, okay Deuce? You have people who worry about you now.

[LorraineO]

Puppy hugs to Duece,, Get well soon!!

[Glacier]

The vet just called me. Deuce has to spend the night at the clinic. They didn't get done his surgery until after 5pm. So he isn't awake enough to come home. A friend of mine is a vet tech at this clinic. She stays there when there are animals overnight so he will be checked on regularly. Rick, the vet, says the wound is "not great". It's a big, nasty tear, but there doesn't appear to be any tendon damage so when it heals his leg will be fine.

I'll be picking him up as soon as I can get away from work tomorrow. I hope he doesn't think he's been abandoned again.:(

[cyber-sibes]

Aw Deuce, being the new guy can be rough! You mom will take extrodinarily good care of you, baby, just like she does with all her furkids! Hurry up and heal!
Glacier, I was sorry to hear about Dominique--it's always sad to have to say goodbye, but you can bet she's watching you from the RB! ((((hugs))))

[dukedogsmom]

Poor Deuce. I hope he's not too lonely tonight at the vets. It's good that there's someone with the animals. I think every vet should have someone stay all night to check on them as anything could happen. I hope he'll be alright.

[Oggyflute]

Hoping that Deuce will get better soon.

[lv4dogs]

Aw poor Duece. We're sending lots of good wishes for a successful & speedy recovery!

[Queen of Poop]

Oh no, an overnight stay. He'll probably be groggy for a long while so won't mind where he's at. Poor baby. I'm sure you will pamper the heck out of him when you get him home. He will heal well and will be on all fours again very soon. Good wishes from my fur family to you.

[ramanth]

Oh poor Duece! :( *HUGS* I hope he gets better soon.

[anna_66]

Goodness, yesterday must have been the day for hurt dogs. Riley, Emerson and now you too Deuce? Sorry to hear that you have those owies, I bet they really do hurt.
Hope your feeling better today sweetheart!

{{{HUGS}}} all around!

[Logan]

Hope he's mended and ready to come home today, Glacier. I'm so sorry he was hurt. :(

Logan

[Albea]

Poor Deuce, I'm sorry he was hurt.:( Hoping he'll be well soon, I'm sending many wishes for a quick recovery.

[vinjashira]

get better soon, Deuce!

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by Glacier
I'll be picking him up as soon as I can get away from work tomorrow. I hope he doesn't think he's been abandoned again.:(

I know, I was wondering the same thing, if this whole experience is going to set him back at all. :( I hope not! I hope he heals quickly, mentally and physically!

[KYS]

Sending oodles and oodles of quick recovery wishes
for Deuce.

[lizbud]

I hope that Deuce is home by now & resting up.Hope he heals
quickly with no bad after effects. :) Poor guy.