binka_nugget I hope it's nothing too serious, maybe it's infected? I hear ya about the {"if you can't pay for medical expenses, you shouldn't have a dog"} type of responses. I have four animals,which basically I figure I can afford yet it's always something and it really tears us up financially sometimes. I doubt if anyone will be saying that to you as you seem to be very responsible.I'll be thinking of Kaedyn.