FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG - RAIN AND PAIN

Rain dominated the first days of the week. It was so heavy on Wednesday that I could not take photos. On Wednesday, Sahsa had a two inch palm spike in her foot. I did not realize what was wrong at first. I thought she had sprained her foot, or broken it, and then I saw the splinter broken off as it had gone deeply into her paw. Sahsa is about 40 kilos or 88 pounds, and I found her too heavy to carry. Therefore I went home for the wheelbarrow. She did eventually sit and I believed enjoyed the ride. I was struggling to carry Sasha, and I was worried I would cause more damage if I dropped her.

At the vet she was dosed with morphine and anti-biotics. Dexter was instrumental in deciding it was time for her bandage to be removed. So Sasha and Dexter were able to go out today. I do not think I solved the problems very well, but it seems to have turned out OK.

Sasha looks through the fence. 09 September 2006

Dexter pauses in his tracks. 09 September 2006

Dexter after the rain. 09 September 2006.

Sasha steps out. 09 September 2006

More evidence of rain. 10 September 2006

Sasha enjoys.. 10 September 2006

Something is wrong. 12 September 2006.

Attempted splint. 12 September 2006.

Sasha travels home by wheelbarrow. 12 September 2006.

Dexter caught in the camera flash. 13 September 2006.

Dexter with the culprit palm tree. 14 September 2006.

Dexter looking toward the sun. 14 September 2006

Dexter on the alert. 14 September 2006.

Dexter: solitary stance. 14 September 2006.

Dexter seems pleased. 15 September 2006.

Sasha and Dexter again - wound evident on Sasha's left foot. 15 September 2006.

Summing up the week - rain and pain. 15 September 2006.

The photos can be enlarged by clicking onto them. The top of the splinter can be seen in the "splint" photo.

I am confident the Carnival of the Dogs will be playing on, and Friday Ark#104 will also be continuing.