Today of all days, I did the usual, and Power did the unusual. For the first time ever, Power waited till I turned my back, and bounded into the doorway, which was slowly swinging shut. He hit the sharp corner of the door with the groin part of his right hip and the corner tore a 1 in hole in his skin. He never slowed down! Never Yelped! Acted like he was fine! It wasn't fine... it was a shock to me. I'm a retired nurse and knew it wasn't life threatening, but I wanted it to not be. I try to protect my dogs, not letting them get injured.
I felt terrible. I realized that I should have changed the level of the motorhome so that the door would swing open rather than closed, and prevented this accident. So I activated the hydraulic levelers on the motorhome and raised the rear of the motorhome about two inches and now the door will swing open rather than closed.
Power is resting on his bed, and looking quite comfortable.
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Fleur is worried that Power needs help resting so she is next to Power showing him how to rest!
Oh hun it was an accident and now you know what can happen you've made it so it can't. Sure Power will heal up just fine with your tlc and Fleur watching over him.
ReplyDeleteOuch! I was lucky once when the door slammed shot and Scout wasn't in yet. It closed on her leash and not her face. It scared both of us though. I hope Power is feeling better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for his accident. I'm sure it hurt Mom worse than him. They are like our kids and we feel responsible for them, I know.
ReplyDeleteI hope he heals fast. Accidents happen to all of us.
One of the things greyhounds excel in-torn skin. When I lived on a farm I used to have to suture them up it maybe monthly on the kitchen floor. Seemed like they would go around a tree and wham-a gash that needed stitches. Or run in a field and find the only branch and tear themselves.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things greyhounds excel in-torn skin. When I lived on a farm I used to have to suture them up it maybe monthly on the kitchen floor. Seemed like they would go around a tree and wham-a gash that needed stitches. Or run in a field and find the only branch and tear themselves.
ReplyDeletePoor Power - he sure gets beat up, doesn't he? But then he IS a little boy still and I guess that getting hurt is par for the course. He makes Fleur look even more grown-up and regal, doesn't he? I hope he's healing well - it's a good thing you are a nurse so you know what to do. And have the meds at hand to help.
ReplyDeleteI thought my comment didn't "take" and just saw your note below. Don't you just hate those anonymous commenters that leave awful comments??? Don't take it personally, lots of us get them and hopefully they aren't directed at us personally. And hopefully Karma will come their way, as needed. :)
ReplyDeleteI suspect that you are feeling worse than Power. Those darn thin-skinned greyhounds! Sending good healing thoughts to Power.
ReplyDeleteThese things happen. I think it would be very unusual to have dogs for any length of time and NOT have an accident happen that you could feel guilty about!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dogs!!