I was walking pretty well then I fell into a hole

[lizblackdog]

so now Spike's managed to scare the shit out of me as well as hurt himself. they warn you about throwing sticks for dogs and I never do it. but throwing his ring too close to a big jaggy fallen half-tree is, i suppose, an easy mistake to make.

I had my eye on Squish who was making friends with a random terrier and i didn't see what happened. I just looked over and there's Spike all tangled up in this fucking fallen tree. I was flashing terrified visions of IMPALED ON BIG POINTY STICK but in fact all he'd done was catch his harness on it.

only at some point in the fracas he's managed to break one of his front dewclaws in the worst way - still too attached to pull off but broken across the quick so it's bleeding AND sticking out sideways. of course it's too late in the day for a non-emergency vet visit. if I'm lucky he'll bite off the broken bit himself before morning, Spike's stoic and efficient that way.

i'm so grateful this is minor, but I don't have words for how badly I don't need it right this minute. augh.

ETA: He nibbled off the dangly broken end himself, which was all I really needed the vet for. It's tender though. I can see the quick and every time he forgets and jumps up on me or the door he - well, he's Spike and he doesn't do wincing or yelping, but he immediately stops with the jumping up without being asked. So I know it's hurting him some. I shall wrap it when i take him out and keep him leashed for a bit, which will suck but things could be SO much worse.

Comments

[randomyst.livejournal.com]

Poor Spike. I hope he heals quickly. And for you, just because, {{hugs}}

[rozae.livejournal.com]

Oh, Spike! Stop scaring your mom! :[ I hope he's not in much pain, stoic though he may be. And that it gets seen to before you worry yourself too much.

[welshred.livejournal.com]

Poor baby. I swear dogs are the most accident prone animals ever. All of mine had spacial awareness problems. Murphy had to crack his head on something at least once a day before bedtime.

I hope he sorts it out. *hugs* It's horrid when they worry you like that.

[danasaur.livejournal.com]

Your last post and this post has me a little worried. I don't know what's going on, but I hope everything works out okay.

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

...Stuff is going on, but I'm not doing anything unwise. I am not having an easy time of dealing with it but I AM dealing with it. Thank you <3

[santaman.livejournal.com]

*hugs Liz and sends good thoughts to Spike.*