Guest sweetpea Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Me and Sweetpea, walking down the stairs like we always do, 4 times a day for our walkies. She waits for me on the landing while I lock the front door, then we both head down at the same time. I usually let her go at her own speed down the stairs, which means I let the leash spool out (it's not a retractable leash, it's just long), and she trots down the stairs ahead of me. She doesn't charge down the stairs, and I always make sure the coast is clear, she just moves down them a little quicker than I do. Today there was a ladder at the bottom of the stairs (gutter cleaners), so I thought I'd hold her close, to keep her more under control and mostly to keep the gutter cleaners from freakin' out. Well, she spazzes on me, tumbles down the stairs, freaks me out, freaks out the gutter cleaners (they thought one of them was falling!), and scrapes the heck out of her leg. Here's the evidence: Almost 1 whole year without incident, but now we've been christened proper. Buzzy the bad mommy and the lovely and keeping-a-stiff-upper-lip Sweetpea ps...no GSOD not a peep, what a trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Sending hugs to Buzzy and Sweetpea both. These things happen, hopefully no more often than once a year! Hope she heals quickly and gets her stair confidence right back. Quote 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 RocketDog Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 owww, no fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I remember those quite well!! (Cody was kind of klutzy) Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Owey! You might want to give her some arnica, in case she's feeling a bit bruised from her tumble, too. Chanting: *No more oopsies on the stairs, and this one will be just a scab tomorrow! No more oopsies on the stairs, and this one will be just a scab tomorrow! No more oopsies on the stairs, and this one will be just a scab tomorrow! * Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Poor baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ouch, that looks like it really hurt. Hope she feels okay Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Prayers for your sweet baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ouch!! Poor Sweetpea. And you're not a bad mom! Sending healing thoughts for a quick recovery! Quote 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...
Shaysmom Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Feel better soon, sweet girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Heal swiftly sweetie. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenners Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Poor Sweetie You're not a bad Mommy, stuff happens I second the arnica, and do you have EMT spray or gel? Jennifer Quote Jennie with her hedgehogs and Guinea pigs, and remembering Luna, Queen of the Piggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Poor baby, I'd clean gently with warm water if you haven't already, but it doesn't look too deep. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 No worries. You didn't do anything wrong, stuff just happens. I'm kind of amazed you made it almost a year without a bungie! That doesn't look like one I'd worry about though. Not deep, and not in a place (like a shoulder) where the skin is constantly pulling. Just clean it, and keep an eye on it. It probably won't infect, because she'll probably lick it clean herself. My dogs wouldn't even tell me about that either - I'd just see it and go "HOLY CRAP".... but they're just fine. If you've got EMT gel, use it. I wouldn't worry though. I did used to worry about every bungie - but now I've realized that these dogs are NOT made of china. It's a boo-boo. It's fine. (Does make you feel awful the first time though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Ouch! Poor Sweetpea. I agree though, one in a year is pretty darn good. Fenway's on pace with one a month, I think. But he's also I just ordered EMT Gel from GEM and used if for the first time tonight....I love it already! I *think* Fenway's newest owie is going to heal up just fine....and I wish I would have purchased this stuff sooner. Get well soon, Sweetpea. Quote 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 Celestes_Dad Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) Ouch... my Celeste tore off her stop pad on one of her forelegs just walking up a set of open stairs on our deck... that really was bad but she did not peep about it.. It is amazing how they get hurt so easily at times but never complain.. Then again the same dog cries the "greyhound scream of death" when another dog steps on them and they are ok.. Edited March 25, 2008 by Celestes_Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'd use Wounded Warrior (aloe based natural antibiotic) and soem vet wrap and cookies. Poor pupper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sweetpea Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks guys, I guess we have been pretty lucky 'til now. It's just hard to see that wound and not feel bad for her. She has a scar on one of her back legs that looks just like this one, so maybe she'll have a matching set! And she doesn't have any stair aversion, although she is walking down right next to me now, instead of scampering down ahead. She did have a pretty good limp going at first, but we "walked it off". I'm actually amazed she didn't do more damage, I know if I'd taken that tumble, I'd have more than a gouge-ee scrape. I cleaned it, then put a soft wrap on it, secured it with a baby's sock that we cut the toe off of. I didn't want her oozing and sticking to her bed then re-aggravating it. But once the wrap comes off (I expect by morning) we'll let oxygen and healing do it's thing. Yes, I now have an order in for EMT gel..... Buzzy the wiser The lovely and scars-are-cool Sweetpea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celestes_Dad Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 If you cold only see the littany of scars that our Bonny has... the poor girl looks like she went to hell and back - but she is just VERY thin-skinned and cuts easily.. we just keep a close eye on her.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Buzzy the wiser The lovely and scars-are-cool Sweetpea Fenway has all of his scars on the same side of his body so when taking photos I tell him "show me your good side" Sweetpea, Fenway still thinks you are cute, scars and all! Quote 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...
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