Giselle got bit

**gemini9961** · 10-09-2007, 05:46 PM

How horrible Sophie, I hope Giselle heals up quickly. Sadie and Maggie got into it the other day over food. Sadie had Maggie pinned on the ground. I brought Maggie inside and things were fine between them in no time. I think it's instinct with food around to react like that.

**CathyBogart** · 10-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Sophie, how is dear Giselle feeling? I hope the surgery went well.

**BC_MoM** · 10-09-2007, 05:55 PM

Any word on how Giselle is doing, Sophie?

**Giselle** · 10-09-2007, 06:49 PM

Thank you guys. Giselle did well. The procedure took about 2 hours and I picked her up at 1 AM last night. What surprised me most is how much stitching the vet had to do, but, like Cindy mentioned, I think most of it is just due to Giselle's thin greyhound skin.

Here's a pic of her injuries (warning: it's pretty graphical)

Ivy seems to know that Gis is injured. She tried initiating play with Giselle but then sort of sniffed her, wagged her tail, and walked away. My parents aren't too happy with Ivy but we are all keeping a very close eye on her now. She now eats in a closed crate and is crated when we are away (no more roaming around in the dog room with Giselle). I know it's just a dog thing, but it's just disappointing when scuffles turn into something like this

**Freedom** · 10-09-2007, 06:53 PM

Oh Giselle, poor baby! Looks like the drainage tube is still in place? Did she come home with meds? Pain relievers, antibiotics? How is she to pill?

Gentle hugs to her.

**Giselle** · 10-09-2007, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

Oh Giselle, poor baby! Looks like the drainage tube is still in place? Did she come home with meds? Pain relievers, antibiotics? How is she to pill?

Gentle hugs to her.

Yep, the drain will stay there until Friday when we get it removed by her regular vet. She came home with Tramadol and Clavamox and she's a lovely patient to pill

Seriously, I don't understand why all these bad things keep happening to her. She's too sweet for this =( Maybe a little airheaded, but sweet.

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-09-2007, 07:32 PM

Oh my goodness! My eyes immediately teared up when I saw the picture.

Poor Giselle. It's worse than I was expecting.
Please give Giselle some loves from me. And also Ivy, because I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt her big sis like that.
Well, I guess Gis won't be able to make a park trip (if we ever get one before the weather gets really bad). But that's okay, because she just needs to get better.

**wolf_Q** · 10-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Oh my goodness, poor Giselle.

I hope she will be feeling better soon!

Nebo wouldn't hesitate to bite a dog over food, but never a person...I could take a steak out of his mouth and he'd be fine. So they definitely do understand the difference between dogs and humans. I hope that you won't have any further issues between Ivy and Giselle.