oh, I am a bad doggy mom today. Last night, Franklin was involved in a little tussle in the pen. Didn't seem to be anything major, just a little disagreement. There are 15 dogs here--little tussles happen! Franklin had a small nick in his ear which I cleaned up and treated. Today, he seemed a little lethargic and not his usual hyper self. It was about 25C here today and he hasn't blown his winter yet, so I assumed he was hot and didn't pay too much attention. I made sure he was drinking and he had lots of access to shady spots. When I went out to feed tonight, he didn't come running for his moose meat--very unusual. So I go to heck on him--HUGE, gapping wound in his "armpit" on the right side. It's the size of a fist and oozing. How the )&()%@& did I miss that!!?

He's at the vet overnight, getting sewn up. I can pick him up at noon tomorrow.

Somedays I think I shouldn't be allowed to own goldfish!