I've seen some ugly dog fights but am still surprised how vicious they are and of the damage they can inflict.
Baxter's right rear leg was bit and pulled with such force, it actually separated the skin from the tissue, leaving an 8 inch pocket of loose skin. Here is the top of the torn hamstring, and the skin lifts up around it.
The draining tube goes straight into the pocket where the skin is not attached to the tissue.It extends outward & down to the incision. Internally, there are continuous stitches from the hamstring to the quad on the other side.
Another tube for draining the quad muscle also torn.
The first movement from Baxter to try and help me clean, but it was only a moment before his head hit the pillow again.
"I dressed him-God healed him." (Socrates)
Camping out with Baxter
Baxter in my "Recovery" ward just home from surgery
Finally got him turned
God's mercy at work ....Baxter sleeping & no pain.
1 week kenneled or immobile--another week before he goes back & can have tubes removed and sutures. I don't kennel so this will just be a modified bivouac.
If you're here, say a prayer for my Beagle boy. Thank you.
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