Elizabethan Collar & Ears
Well, the newfound frienship between my poodle and my EBT puppy "Trica" come to an end. I was being careful, but the minor distraction and he bit her ear.
A tiny part of her ear is gone. I'm feeling terrible guilty, and really sad, I love her like my own child and I don't want to give her away, I want to try a trainer for my old dog. But I don't know if I'm pushing to much.
Well, I took her to the vet, i manage to found one open for emergencies (and now I change vet as my previous one didn't want to attend an emergency) . Good news, she didn't need any stitches, as when we get there the bleeding has already stop; the vet told me that as it not compromise the arteries he prefer not to sticht because he can cause more damage.
Now she's wearing and Elizabethan collar, and I'm wondering if her ears (they are already stand up) are going to stay that way or maybe after (she needs to wear it at least 5 days) they are going to be down.
The night for her was good, she sleep well, and in the morning was doing the same things she does. I was concern about her apetite, but she ate a lot when we return from the vet; and today in the morning. It's easier for her to eat than to drink water. Although she's a little dissapointed as she can't bite my hair anymore.
A tiny part of her ear is gone. I'm feeling terrible guilty, and really sad, I love her like my own child and I don't want to give her away, I want to try a trainer for my old dog. But I don't know if I'm pushing to much.
Well, I took her to the vet, i manage to found one open for emergencies (and now I change vet as my previous one didn't want to attend an emergency) . Good news, she didn't need any stitches, as when we get there the bleeding has already stop; the vet told me that as it not compromise the arteries he prefer not to sticht because he can cause more damage.
Now she's wearing and Elizabethan collar, and I'm wondering if her ears (they are already stand up) are going to stay that way or maybe after (she needs to wear it at least 5 days) they are going to be down.
The night for her was good, she sleep well, and in the morning was doing the same things she does. I was concern about her apetite, but she ate a lot when we return from the vet; and today in the morning. It's easier for her to eat than to drink water. Although she's a little dissapointed as she can't bite my hair anymore.
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Here is a pic of Trica with her Elizabethan collar. You can see in the right ear (the one standing) that's the bite. She'll have this war wound forever. But she's active, eating a lot, gaining 200 grams a day, and she's not fighting with the collar. I'm not saying she's confortable, but she's playing a lot, and sleeps well. Altough she gets mad and grumbles as she cannot bite my hand, pull my hair or my ear anymore nor the shoes.
Well, she needs 5 more days with the collar, and today will be the last shot of antibiotics.
The next time I see a Poodle I'll surely be giving it the "Stink Eye."
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
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