Yup, I spent Thanksgiving evening at the vet. A house full of company and my dogs decided to have a fight! First fight in several months. Pacer had to go to the vet--puncture wounds under his front leg. I actually thought it was a big gash, but Pacer wouldn't let me get a good look at it. There was a lot of blood though--Blood on white fur is a terrifying, horrible looking thing! (Pacer is solid white.) My vet, Dr. Kim, was clearly eating when he called me back, but as always he was most gracious about meeting me at the clinic. There are no emergency clinics here, but the two clinics in town always have a vet on call.
We were met at the door by two vets. Dr. Kim had a former vet school classmate up visiting and helping out at the clinic. Kevin, his friend, worked on Pacer. He was very good. Kim was on the phone for the entire two hours returning other emergency calls. At least I wasn't the only person ruining his holiday meal!
They used Dormitor on Pacer as he has been highly resistant to ACE in the past. It just doesn't do a thing to Pace. The Dormitor knocked him on his butt in a few seconds. No need to use a full general on him. Kevin put in a couple drains and cleaned up the other punctures. Gave him a shot of the reversal agent and 10 minutes later Pacer was walking--like a drunk, but walking! That meant he didnt' have to spend the night, which would have freaked him right out. He was much happier at home.
This morning, Pacer is up and walking. He won't go outside, but I imagine once he has to pee he will want out. The other dogs are all confined so no one can bug him once he does go outside. I came home from the clinic to find Stuart in the shop working on a gate for Pacer's own pen. We've had the fence up for weeks, but never got the gate built. The gate goes up tonight!
As we were getting ready to leave I heard Kim tell Kevin..." She has Metacam and betadine at home, probably has anti-biotics too, don't bother giving her instructions on flushing the drains, she's better at it than I am, and she's good for the bill, just put it on her account."
I think I spend too much time and money at that clinic!
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I hope Pacer and anyone else injured gets better real fast.
Originally Posted by ramanth
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