gracegirl Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Lauren, I'm finally got on Greytalk and believe me, this is not the first post I'd hoped to make... I am so sorry to hear about Grace. She's a total love and I know you both are hurting right now. Please let us know if there's anything we can do for you and Grace. I understand your feelings about the hound sitting coop at the moment. We've had some good success with it, both taking dogs in and finding sitters. That's how we met you and Grace, which has been a wonderful experience. We do insist that potential hound-sitting candidates - dog and human - come over to our house ahead of the sitting dates and meet us, our hounds and two parrots. If anything seems less-than ideal I wouldn't hesitate to send the people and their dogs elsewhere. Try not to beat yourself up over what happened. I'm glad to hear the attacking dog's owners are doing the right thing about the vet bills. Hopefully they're as mortified as the rest of us who are reading your posts. Well hello! Good to see you here. I'd also rather not have this be your first post....but if this can prevent even one injury to another dog, then I've accomplished what I wanted to from this post. I also know that positive thinking goes a long way, so I'm glad there are so many get well wishes for Grace here too. Hopefully this can serve as a wake up call to the other folks in the co-op. Dogs are different on their own turf, on someone else's turf, and also on neutral turf. We've met this dog before, but on neutral turf. I don't know what set her off here.....but with all our play dates and other boarders we've had at our house my dogs are very comfortable with "extras". In fact, the foster, Fenway and Grace are all snoozing with me in our living room right now. I've got my extra muzzle now, so I'm prepared for anyone's forgetfulness in the future. Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leos_Mommy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Oh my gosh... I am so, so sorry to hear about Grace. Poor sweet girl! Please tell her Leo sends his love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytMaxsMom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Poor Grace! I hope Fenway will be a good brother and help take care of her. Don't beat yourself up. Accidents happen. I hope she heals well and can overcome the emotional part of this. You're in my thoughts! Mindy Mom to Max (grey), Buttermilk (grey) and Winston (iggy) and Skinkids, Ally and Ben! In loving memory of Angels Chelsey(Weim), whom we lost on August 26, 2004, Majestic(Chow) on November 20, 2005, on October 5, 2007, we lost Natasha(lab mix), and on May 28, 2009 we lost our greyhound Ike born 7/31/2005 You were too young to go!!!! We lost Monte(Whippet) on September 23, 2009. We miss you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebSzal Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I've been thinking about your Grace all day. I hope she is doing better. Her recovery may be slow but she will have many attentive nurses to help her along the way. This was a tragic accident, but I am convinced by your story that muzzles are a necessity at times. I would hate to have my dog attack or be attacked herself. I'm glad at least the owners are being responsible, so that is one thing you won't have to worry about and you can concentrate on Grace's recovery. Give her a kiss for me and my Grace and kept us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mom2maddiebug Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Poor poor puppers. It just looks so painful. I hope she heals quickly and comes back around with her brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Many prayers and well wishes for precious Grace tonight. Sweet Dreams and gentle hugs beautiful girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodyksam Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Thinking of Grace tonight. Very gentle hugs and ear scritches for her Mom to Daisy (1999-2012), LB (aka Little Bit), and Sammy James (aka Sammy or Buddy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Horrible accident. Please go easier on yourself. Gracie's neck looks pretty bad, but thank goodness it will heal. She will be ok and you will be ok. Lessons were learned, bills are being paid and Gracie is getting wonderful care, no doubt. I know how it hurts when our grey get hurt. We are quick to blame ourselves, but there' nothing we can do now except help and realize things will be better. Hugs to Gracie and to you. continue to let us know how she is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laceyj Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Ouch! Those pictures! Poor Grace, sending healing white light for her and a for you both. I've often been scoffed at and accused of being over protective for insisting on muzzles for introductions, play dates and for turning dogs out seperately when something seems a little off. I just wish those people could see this thread. Knock on wood, I haven't had anything like this happen yet, but it is always in the back of my mind that it could. I'm happy that you now have a spare muzzle, always good. I keep a muzzle for each plus a spare in the car too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Checking in to see how Grace is doing. WOW! Poor Grace Don't beat yourself up, accidents happen Continued prayers and healing thoughts coming your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 My very best wishes for poor Gracegirl's speedy recovery!!! -------------------------------------------- Marion, Ivy & Soldi Perseverance is not a long race... it is many short races one after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loveagrey Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Good heavens! Poor Grace!!! Looks awfully sore... I hope things heal up well, and I certainly hope the owners have learned something from this. Healing thoughts on the way for Grace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 How horrible. Prayers and healing thoughts on their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MerlinsMum Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Poor, poor baby. The pictures are shocking. I am so sorry this happened. Thinking of you both and keeping my fingers crossed for a quick recovery... :goodluck Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 You must have been posting at the same time I was writing my first response... because I didn't see those pics initially. The hardest part now will be keeping her away from the wound. My Bauer ripped his drains out TWICE... talk about frustrating...Ugh! What we found that worked was a kid-sized turtleneck. Covered the wounds enough to keep him away from them, but also allowed enough air in for things to heal. Hugs to you and Grace. With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 How's she doing this morning? Looks like your vet did an awesome job putting things back together again. Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 What a horrible thing! My thoughts are with you and Grace and hoping for a quick recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2Brindles Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Here are some get well flowers for poor Grace. Healing thoughts are being sent her way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) Good morning all! It sure has been an interesting weekend. I REALLY appreciate everyone's concern for her, the healing thoughts will go a long way. Grace is doing as well as can be expected considering what she's been through. Friday night, the night of her surgery, she was crying in pain when she moved in her bed. She is spending most of her time on a bed in the corner of my living room where she is out of the way. Considering Fenway is 14 months old and Forest is 3 years old, they have been doing FANTASTIC with her. My house is to small for an ex-pen, so it's great they are being so good. (Really, it's too small for an ex-pen, it's a 750 sq ft, 2 bedroom house, and I already have two crates set up for the boys!) Grace has been eating well, I've been delivering her bowl to her bed and fed her several small meals yesterday. She ate every bite. She ventured out of her corner to one of the other beds in the living room for a few minutes last night. She's been getting up to get drinks and has been asking to go outside. I know she's feeling better because she tried to cockroach for a belly rub last night, but then cried out in pain so we're not quite well enough to be silly. I've been sleeping on the couch to keep an eye on her and she just jumped up here with me. So things are looking up, the wounds are draining like they are supposed to and she seems to be feeling okay. ETA: The dog who did this to her has been staying with BooMooAndDoo since yesterday morning at 10am. I'll pick her up this evening and will crate her until her family comes to get her. I'm so grateful to BooMooAndDoo for helping me out this weekend. Edited December 16, 2007 by gracegirl Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 oh I'm so sorry that happened! Sending get well wishes out to Grace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chigal950 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Checking in on Grace this morning and glad for the update. Thinking of you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Glad to hear she is perking up! Keep healing Grace!!! The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Its encouraging that she is eating well and trying to roach. I hope she is soon back to her silly self. Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karma98104 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Awww... I'm so glad to hear she is feeling better. I'm sure all the cookies and visitors are helping How did the pill pockets go over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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