The Need For Speed.............

If you have a greyhound, you know that the first 5 minutes off the lead is like launching a rocket; all the blood goes to the paws, the vision narrows to a dot and they look like Clarkson in the Atom mixed with drugs and Red Bull. Hyperspace? Nah, LUDICROUS SPEED!

Mel and Kim let off the lead in a different place from normal. Kim lost the back end (oversteer) and went belly-first into a wooden climbing frame. Bounced off into the air and landed on all paws, but with big lumps of skin and muscle hanging out - not pretty. Tied up with poly bags and string from a friendly passer-by, then off to Hykeham emergency vet (who were brilliant).

30 stitches, morphine and antibiotics:-



She's much better now (a couple days later) :sweating:

 

Yes, it was a bit of a shock. The little sod was very quiet next day ( I booked time off work as the vet wasn't sure about the stitches and I wasn't going to leave her alone like that). But, by the evening she was drinking and eating. Later, our vet said the first one had done a brilliant job and they should hold fine (phew!).

Next day the tail was working and I got the full singing/moaning to tell me all about it. Day after that and she wants to run and play - Noooo Chance yet luv!

I hate carrying greyhounds into the vets Walking in and back out with them is fine! :wub:

 

Little rocket is now back to normal. Red mist, tunnel vision and the need for speed back to full operational status :clown:

Just a slight scar (which is amazing).

Playing with a pair of Weimeramas tonight (who hav NO CHANCE of keeping up) :lol:

 

This is Clyde. His sister other is Bonnie, we have Ellie. Ran into shed / trailer playing daft doggie games and has 15 stitches to show for it. https://photos.app.goo.gl/7H5Px15XTwh66eRh6