Somehow, at some point today, Michaelangelo lacerated his left front paw, split it and punctured clear through, right down to the bone, imagine the pain of such and imagine my tears....Oh my baby! I have no real idea how it happened, the doctor did not find anything in there, which of course, we needed to make sure, so he was sedated and cleaned out, and stitched....
Michael had been napping on the couch while I was doing some housework and the like...I went in to cuddle him and wake him up for a little outside beak and I noticed right away he was limping, which I did not see him doing before! So I had him walk back to me on the couch, still really favoring that foot! So I swooped him up to look and see, I thought maybe he had a thorn in there or something like that, but I saw blood and he definitely let me know he didn't want it messed with! So....
Off we went to our local clinic, just at the end of the road....I thought they would take a look, clean it and put a little triple antibiotic type stuff and bandage it and the doctor said it might actually require some stitching!
I went off to the local pet store while I waited, and found some little boots that will protect his pads. I also have a set of red fleecey booties, for inside mostly, I would think, and it's kind of funny whenever I have tried them on him before, he walks all funny, as though a cat with little pieces of something stuck to his feet, it's pretty funny.....
What's NOT funny is the hospital bill, the pain and medication and just, the temporary hassle for him to get around with this big huge cast type bandage on his front paw and leg!! Thank God I have Monday off as a holiday! That's brilliant, as I surely feel the need to be with him tomorrow while this is so new....
Increasingly, my neighborhood is fraught with rebellious teenagers, gangs and various vagrants, and we can't go a block without coming up on a smashed bottle on the sidewalk or road where we are walking, constantly diverting and me picking Michaelangelo up to get him past any dangers. This is a daily occurrence, we walk everywhere and alot so to see it on every walk, it's a lot. It really is kind of depressing, actually, to think I can't just have a peaceful, happy walk with Michael in our local school grounds and park due to the fact that the local kids smash and vandalize our public and school areas every day. Hhhhmmm, this is a whole other story, and right now, I'm concerned about my babydog's health and safety......
I am deeply upset that I have not a clue what happened to him, and that I didn't prevent it in the first place! It's so odd that just yesterday I was talking about getting Michaelangelo a pair of outside walking boots to keep his beautiful feet protected. Sigh. Well, thank all the Goodness, he's gonna be ok, if not in a little pain for a week or so while he heals up......
In the mean time, think about that for your pets, too! I know it's hard to see everything that's up ahead, just remember to be on the lookout for dangers to your beautiful pet!
Michael and I hope everyone has had a nice long weekend! Ya'll please be safe!!!
