This shot is not up to my usual standards but I don't actually care today. Last Thursday we took one of our Greyhounds, Lucy, to the vet to have her teeth cleaned and also for a couple of extractions. A friend of ours, who also has a greyhound, had put their dog in a couple of weeks prior to this for dental work as well, and as their dog is a "known bleeder" the vet had ordered in two bags of plasma. Our friends dog did not bleed...this was extremely lucky for us as Lucy certainly did. Had it not been for the vet having two bags of plasma just lying around we would have lost Lucy. They had even gone as far as having another dog prepped and ready to give a transfusion. As a result of all the associated drama we didn't actually get Lucy back with us until yesterday - the vet and his wife had dedicated themselves completely to saving Lucy, so much so that they slept on the floor of the clinic in order to be there with her at all times, and we were under instructions to keep our phones very handy as there were times over the last 4 days when they thought we may have needed to get down there. It's been what can only be called a shit of a weekend...hence the relief.
I am a confirmed and certifiable nutbar with a penchant for skulls, bones, blood, guts, fire and anything slightly peculiar and mostly bizarre. I also...
Ok... this is a great shot... But what an ordeal with poor Lucy. That really sucks - but glad she's back with you. A lot to be said for such dedicated vets!
@katrinanz Thank you and yes, they're pretty cool people. @gardencat We all are, just lots of follow up to be done! @kerosene They certainly went above and beyond, and I'm sure the bill will too... @lifepause Thank you very much - she's on the road to recovery, lots of bedrest @northy Thank you (awesome image from @cromwell ) and yes, very frightening, stressful etc etc @shylaine3304 Thank you very much :) @monty147 A huge relief, and thank you @maggiemae Dental issues are fairly common with greyhounds, but the bleeding has become something of a mystery for all involved...investigations are underway
Oh poor Lucy, so glad it all turned ok and she is back with you. I can understand how you felt the last couple of days. Great to be so loved and cared for. Thumbs up for those great vets too.
A terrific capture. So glad Lucy is ok. Sounds like she had top vets looking after and to stay with her sleeping on the floor just shows their dedication to the animal world.
@domenicododaro She's 9 now, so it may be age related - she also has discoid lupus so it could be something to do with that as well. @paul10 They're certainly dedicated and seem to be blaming themselves more than I'm comfortable with! @yaorenliu That was the other option for a shot... @hrs I may need a second mortgage although they have told us that they won't be charging for "hospitalisation and consumables"...
@alinz Me? Take the piss? Never! @kevin365 Thank you kindly - they certainly went above and beyond. @adayinmallacoota Thank you and yes, it was a touch stressful. @novab Thank you and yes, good to have her back. @hermann Thank you very much - there has to be humour or it's just not worth it @dide They'll get a cake...I'm not sure if that's up there with a medal, but it will do for now
Dedication like that is worth its weight in gold, lucky you to have vets like that near you. Poor Lucy, I bet you didn't expect that! Thank goodness she has pulled through but a big bill!!
@jack4john It's nothing of not embarrassing @happypat No one was expecting it and investigations of blood etc are underway to see what can be found out...as for the bill, sigh. Add it to the pile.
Family members come in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and occupations, I hope Lucy is relaxing from her ordeal. I am glad that she and you and your vet came through this trauma and all is better. Your image does sum up what you went through very well.
How terrible for all concerned, not the least of whom being Lucy. So good to hear that she's come through it all OK. Must've been very, very stressful for you folks. Give her a big hug from our Maggie.
@golftragic Done and yes, horrifically stressful. I had to resort to getting the garden in order to keep my mind off it all. @rosiekerr They're are living legends and fully welcome to charge me accordingly. @joysabin Thank you very much - Lucy is recovering well, which is the important thing.
love this image, btw... puts me in mind of one of my favourite shots from @cromwell :) http://365project.org/cromwell/365/2012-08-24
Love the shot too. Lol
@gardencat We all are, just lots of follow up to be done!
@kerosene They certainly went above and beyond, and I'm sure the bill will too...
@lifepause Thank you very much - she's on the road to recovery, lots of bedrest
@northy Thank you (awesome image from @cromwell ) and yes, very frightening, stressful etc etc
@shylaine3304 Thank you very much :)
@monty147 A huge relief, and thank you
@maggiemae Dental issues are fairly common with greyhounds, but the bleeding has become something of a mystery for all involved...investigations are underway
@deborah63 I may need another mortgage...
@paul10 They're certainly dedicated and seem to be blaming themselves more than I'm comfortable with!
@yaorenliu That was the other option for a shot...
@hrs I may need a second mortgage although they have told us that they won't be charging for "hospitalisation and consumables"...
@kevin365 Thank you kindly - they certainly went above and beyond.
@adayinmallacoota Thank you and yes, it was a touch stressful.
@novab Thank you and yes, good to have her back.
@hermann Thank you very much - there has to be humour or it's just not worth it
@dide They'll get a cake...I'm not sure if that's up there with a medal, but it will do for now
@happypat No one was expecting it and investigations of blood etc are underway to see what can be found out...as for the bill, sigh. Add it to the pile.
@brett101 Thank you very much :)
@tonygig Thank you kindly :)
as for the image
baaaahahahahaha
@rosiekerr They're are living legends and fully welcome to charge me accordingly.
@joysabin Thank you very much - Lucy is recovering well, which is the important thing.
@epcello Thank you - that's all I've got ;)