Feb 2, 2017

Prayers for Our Furry Friend

I'm scrapping my Five on Friday post, as my furry friend and devoted dog is in the hospital.

Yesterday early evening I noticed that Buddy must still be outside.  In the flurry of bathing kids and readying dinner, I realized he'd been out for about an hour, which isn't terribly unusual.  However, he can hear the oven open from a mile away, and he hadn't been barking at the door.

I called for him out front, then looked in the backyard.  I was beginning to worry, thinking he'd busted out of his invisible fence.   But no, he was just laying there in the back yard, a few front from the back porch.  I called to him again, and he just stared at me.  Then I really became concerned.


Running to his side, I saw a huge gash on his leg.  It was about two inches deep- muscle and bone were visible, and ran the length of his leg from below his knee to his haunch.  Luckily I had left the back door open, so Dell Harper heard me when I screamed for her.  I told her to go inside and grab my phone and bring it to me, as calmly yet urgently as I could.  She did as I bade, thankfully, and went back up to the house to occupy Deeds with a show, a keep an eye on Tommy in his bouncy chair.  My big girl was such a helper and big sister.  It about near sent me over the edge when she came back down to give Bud a picture she had drawn of then two of them to make him feel better.

I called our vet, who is also one of my best friends.  She got the details, and headed my way.  Morgan was my next call- luckily he was almost home from work.  As he readied the back of my car, Tinsley and I carried Buddy up to the garage.  Morgan took him straight to the animal ER.

I thought perhaps an animal had attacked him, but they were no puncture marks, and it was an incredibly clean, deep gash.  Tinsley and I did a cursory check of the porch and area around the playset but didn't see anything sharp or bloody.

As I type this (Thursday night), we are waiting on x-rays and Buddy to be stitched up.  Please keep him in your prayers.  I am just distraught, as well as baffled as to how this happened.  It's so strange.


So I'm chucking the book review and recipe I had planned, as all I can think of is my sweet boy.  Please pray for him, and give your own furry friends some extra love this morning.

11 comments:

  1. Oh gosh! How scary!! Deeds' drawing & care is just the sweetest.... what love! Prayers indeed for y'all.

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  2. Oh no! That's so scary and sad...poor Buddy! Sending a prayer for all of you. Hope he's better soon!

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  3. I've never commented here before, so this is coming from a stranger, but I've been reading your blog for years, and I am just sick to hear that your Buddy is hurt. I'll be thinking of him and praying for you all.

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  4. That is so scary!! I hope he heals right as rain -- poor buddy!

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  5. Praying for y'all and your sweet boy. I have been a reader for quite a while but rarely comment. Hoping to hear good news from y'all soon!

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  6. Saying a prayer for Buddy and your family ... Hope he is on the road to recovery soon!

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  7. Praying for sweet Buddy and sending positive thoughts his way for a speedy recovery.

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  8. Praying for sweet Buddy and sending positive thoughts his way for a speedy recovery.

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  9. Goodness this is scary!!! I'm praying all is okay and sending good thoughts. Please keep us updated. I'm a stranger to you as well but love your blog and following your sweet family. Our furbabies are everything to us. Hang in there.

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  10. Hi Samma, I am just seeing this about your sweet boy. He has all my love and prayers. I'm so sorry... Thinking of you all and hoping for positive news. <3

    We sadly lost our cat, Max just a week ago. He was hit by a car. I am a mess about it. We also have a dog called Tessa and another cat called Sooky. I am such an animal lover and I have always loved how well you love Buddy. xoxo

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