I'm still shaking from this! I was walking Mr. Blue this morning, and our neighbor's Saint Bernard came bounding out, no leash, and attacked Mr. Blue! He's got a gash on his shoulder right now. I immediately took him to the vet, because I didn't know what to do about a dog bite. They shaved the area, washed it down really well, and gave us some antibiotics for him. the vet said it was almost big enough for a stitch or two, but she preferred to leave it open for better air circulation and healing. I'm supposed to put a warm wet washcloth on it twice a day to keep it clean, soaked in an Epsom salt solution. She also told me to go to the neighbors to make sure their dog is up to date on rabies. Mr. Blue certainly is! I just feel horrible about this; Mr. Blue was just walking on the sidewalk and wasn't anywhere near their yard. We've met this dog before on leash, and they had no problems. This wound looks scary to me, although in this picture it looks worse. The actual cut is only about 3/4 of an inch long. So you can bet Mr. Blue is going to get lots of cuddles and treats today. I'm going to go out now for Epsom salts, and try to calm down some more before I go talk to the neighbors.
The vet said he may get really sore later tonight or tomorrow, that he might have a pulled muscle in his shoulder and just to watch out for that. So the plan is very short walks, avoiding that house, and hopefully no trip to the emergency vet!
