Morning all.
We had a bit of drama here last night. Diesel (red heeler) got into a squabble with his sister (Rocki). Not unusual.. For some reason he doesn't like her and she is just the sweetest dog. They never hurt one another. Just a lot of drama and noise but brother Varn doesn't like it so he jumped into the fray to force Diesel off of her. Then here comes Boss Ben, alpha of the 4 who decides enough is enough and jumps on Varn. I have Ben trained so all I have to do is yell Ben Leave It! and he will stop on the dime but when he goes in to break up a squabble, he means business. I checked Varn and both my hands were bloody. Great. Traced it to his left ear and found a good inch long laceration through the ear at the margin. I grabbed a roll of paper towels, DH got a hold of Varn and I got a hold of the ear and got the bleeding stopped. Gave him a pain pill and dose of antibiotics and they all settled down for the night like nothing had happened in typical dog manner. Up early this morning and DH loaded him in the car and headed for the vet. Last word was that they were checking him over but nothing since. Know he needs stitched up, the cartilage was cut as well as the skin.
I keep telling Ben he has two choices. Stop being boss dog and beating up his brothers or get a job to pay for these vet bills. Needless to say he doesn't listen.
@Rambling Iris so glad to hear that Nomadicus is doing better. We know PT isn't going to be a basket of roses so tell him I said to hang in there, that it will get better.
And how are YOU doing?