Dog bite, surgery and Rainbow Bridge this week :(

[MountainRa]

So sorry for your medical issue and the loss of you pet. Hope you make a quick recovery.

 

[Snow74]

My increasingly grumpy 13 year old mutt bit my right (dominate) hand a week ago today. Sunday morning it looked okay, but by 3ish, the hand was livid red, quadrapuled in size and my temp was 102. Sent pics to my NP sister who said get to the ER and pack a bag. Thankfullly!!! it was a slow afternoon at the ER and I was admitted to a regular room by 7pm and on IV antibiotics.

The hand didn't improve over 24 hours, so Sunday afternoon, my doctor sent pics to the hand surgeon on staff and she scheduled emergency surgery for Memorial Day morning. Now instead of a small tooth puncture, I have four incision sites from palm to just below mid arm.

I was discharged Thursday night with a PICC line and two IV antiobiotics 5x per day for two weeks after it was determined I didn't need further surgery for more wound irrigation. Got in lots of love and snuggles with my precious girl before she was euthanized. She's been increasingly snippy over the past few months as hearing and sight have rapidly failed and arthritis has advanced. I'm glad she's no longer suffering but I miss her so much.

I believe the lost of a pet is one if the hardness we have to overcome...they are loyal...not demanding and give so much love...I know your pain and wish you strength in the months to come...my heart goes out to you...some day soon you will recall the good times and smile again with the eternal lump in the throat///God bless