I'm sorry it's been a while since my last post, but things have just gone crazy over the last week that I haven't even thought about posting an update!
The snow came down in droves over the weekend, but as usual it didn't stay for very long at all - of course, not long at all is just the right amount of time for Sasha to have had an accident, which she managed in quite a spectacular manner!
We were out walking in the snow, trying to make the most of it before it all disappeared. I let Sasha off of the lead for a while so she could snuffle about for a bit, before she ran about like a madman sniffing around all the snow and generally letting herself get all overexcited by the blankety white stuff that she never sees. Before I knew it, she was yelping and hobbling towards me leaving bloody paw-prints in the snow behind her! Nightmare!
First things first I had to check out what it was that had cut her paw so that I would know exactly what it was I was dealing with. Some idiot had left a smashed bottle in the undergrowth, and the snow had hidden it away - unfortunately in just the right place for my Sasha to go ahead and slice her paw open. I was glad it was glass rather than a potentially rusty piece of metal, as it meant less risk of infection. In any case, once I'd worked out the cause I made sure we were hope pretty snappish, the foot was bound tightly and we headed straight to the vets.
They had to sew her pad back together as the cut went quite deep, and she got one of those awful collars to wear whilst she is recovering - her puppy eyes are good, but I've not been swayed to let her take it off just yet; that pad still needs time to heal, not have the stitches get gnawed at!
I always pick up litter on my walks, especially dangerous detritus that risks a dog's safety, and I always advise my friends and family to do the same. Fortunately I'm covered with pet insurance from Animal Friends as this month was already getting tight, so the financial back up is more than appreciated!
That's my update for now, I'll have more on Sasha soon.
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