vjgrey Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Last night, my mother-in-law gave the hounds the biggest Moo Tubes I've ever seen in my life. She'd picked them up at some boutique store as a holiday treat for the "granddogs." We're careful to separate the dogs with high-value treats like raw bones, but with regular treats, greenies, bully sticks and usually moo tubes, they've never had any issues. They'll each carry their treat off to their own little corner with no snarking, no growling, no problems. So, I didn't think too much about it when MIL gave them the Moo Tubes. I think they were just so BIG, Gabe didn't know what to do with his, so he dumped it on his bed and walked off. Diamond was standing on the bed next to his, chewing on her treat. I guess when Gabe put his down, she decided maybe his was tastier, so she dropped hers and went for his. He saw it, decided he DID want his, and before we could do anything, he'd crossed the room and jumped on her. The fight lasted just a few seconds before DH and I each grabbed a dog. Gabe didn't have a single scratch on him, but Diamond had a bloody ear and a gash in her shoulder about the size of a silver dollar. One midnight e-vet trip and several hundred dollars later, she has three layers of stitches in her shoulder (it was torn all the way down to the muscle) and several stitches in her ear. She's going to be fine, but she's very bruised and very sore. Poor pup - it's her birthday week, too (Sunday). :( Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 oy. Hope she has a quick and painless recovery. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Poor thing. Hope she heals quickly. These fights happen so quickly you barely have time to react. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoogieDown Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Oh, no. I hope she's feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannahmom Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Poor Monkey Sending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Aw, poor little sweetie. Hugs and healing wishes to her, and I hope she gets some quality time with her moo tube while she's healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I know what you mean! I TRY to watch mine EVERY minute, but you just CAN'T! DH is very "casual," for lack of a better word, watching them. You do what you can. I am sure it will turn out okay! Best of luck and lots of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Awwww... poor Diamond... i hope she heals quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Poor little girl. Heal well and heal fast 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...
MerlinsMum Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Oh, poor Diamond I hope she heals fast and with not too much discomfort :goodluck I am certain that an extra special birthday will help with the healing These fights happen so quickly you barely have time to react. Too true. I've so been there. 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...
Guest Greytluv Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Good thoughts for Diamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greytluck Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Poor girl. I hope she heals quickly. Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Oh, poor baby! Heal quickly! Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I am glad she is home and doing fine even though she has battle wounds. We are keeping everyone in our thoughts for the healing to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all the good thoughts for my sweet girl. She's been up and about a lot more today. She seems to be feeling a little better, but we're having a hard time keeping her from scratching at the stitches. They didn't give us an e-collar, because she can't really reach them to bite at them, but she's been scratching with her back legs. I guess we may need to find a shirt to put on her. Edited December 24, 2009 by vjgrey Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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