Josephine Goes To Hospital

[OEH]

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In the evenings we let the dogs have a run around the back of some tennis courts and they absolutely love playing there.

Last night, we were running late so we drove there, and as we had the car we thought it would be fun to leave the head lights on so we could see them better. They ran off together playing and Josephine hit the netting around the tennis courts and went down . I was TERRIFIED. I ran the 100 yards or so to her and she was flat out on her side with blood coming from her nose. She was like that for what seemed like ages, but was probably only 30 secs or a minute, when she sat up. I have never been so relieved, but as there was still blood coming from her nose and her mouth and her eye was rapidly closing we drove her straight to the vet.

She sat on my lap in front, and I don't think she liked that very much (the others think its such a treat) but I was very relieved that she was well enough to struggle and complain about being made to sit down (she likes to stand and watch whats going on in the car).

The vets kept her in over night and x-rayed her to check that the hadn't broken anything (thank goodness she hadn't).

I picked her up at 9.30 this morning, she looks a bit strange as they shaved the side of her head, but she was very bouncy and perky (and pleased to see me).

We've been for a little walk and she's now luxuriating on the sofa.

The others were sooooooooooo sweet with her. They were licking her face when I reached her and didn't leave my side till we got to the car, and cried when they were put in the back and couldn't see her. They were utterly miserable when we left her at the vets last night, and so extatic to see her this morning. o

I now feel awful for having the car headlights on, I think the contrast between the light and the dark must have dazzled her so I shall not be doing that again.

 

[Janimal]

Aww poor Josephine and how aweful for you Olivia it must have been a terrible shock.

Sending :huggles: and :luck: for a very Speedy Recovery Josephine.

 

[Midnight Runner]

Awww poor Josephine, and how scary for you to witness.

Glad she's on the road to a full recovery :thumbsup:

 

[EMILY]

Get well soon Josephine - sounds like you had a lucky escape! Olivia - don't blame yourself it was just of those things - perhaps she saw something the other side of the netting and run straight for it? A couple of years ago some old neighbours of ours at a previous property had a beautiful rescue greyhound and they let him off in an enclosed park when a cat ran across. The dog ran at the cat and went straight head on into a lamp post - he was killed instantly. It was so very sad as the greyhound had only been with them a couple of months and he looked so happy with them and they loved him to bits.

 

[peony]

Sooooooooooooooooooo pleased to hear that Josephine has suffered no real damage :thumbsup: you must have been really worried; its awful when they are unwell isnt it?

Even while they dont seem to appreciate our help at the time, I like to tell myself they know we are doing our best for them so I am sure the other two will soon tell Josephine just what a luxury being a front seat passenger is !!!

 

[Paula Roberts]

Glad shes ok )

 

[buffyrannoch]

Oh poor Josephine and you , glad to hear she is on the mend )

 

[Whip]

Josephine will be back to her normal self soon its amazing how quick they recover from injurys / operations.

Simon

 

[tinabow]

so glad shes on the mend

 

[~JO~]

Poor Josephine Glad she's okay :luck:

 

[~Helen~]

Oh poor Josephine. She must looks very striking with her new shaved head - a real fashion statement :thumbsup: Don't blame yourself at all - it may have had nothing to do with the lights :huggles: Who knows why dogs suddenly do what they do :blink: :b

 

[alfyn]

Poor Josephine pleased to here she's ok :luck:

 

[~Sarah~]

What a horrible experience. Glad that Josephine is on the mend now. :luck: :luck:

 

[Julie D]

poor Josephine, glad she's not seriously injured. How nice of the others to look after her. Don't beat yourself with a stick over why it happened, if you didn't have the lights on and it happened you'd only be thinking 'it wouldn't have IF I had the lights ON' :huggles: :huggles:

 

[JAX]

Glad shes ok , but accidents will happen . luckily she was ok :luck:

 

[mtotos]

glad shes ok give her a hug from all the gang. :wub:

 

[oakmoorehill]

:huggles: glad to hear josephine is ok

 

[shane]

Glad she's ok :huggles:

 

[Scooter]

It must have been very scaredly. I'm so glad to know that she didn't get seriously injured. :luck: