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4 Stitches

Kisses xoxoxo
kisses for healing
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Sigh. Broken poodle. I'm so sorry, Merc!
fragile poodles aren't they?
;-)

Maybe Tag should jog with you instead since you're in training? Although I'm not sure Merc would forgive you.
blue vet wrap now removed... he gets to put on his lime green sock to go outside to get busy now.
Smooches for quick healing!
Bijou and I place healing kisses here too!
Gentle smoochies xoxoxo
a BIG hug!
Ummm ... I'm willing, but I think you are right. Merc would *never* forgive that one!
4 Stitches by The Pack.
The score is jackrabbits 1, Mercury 0.

This morning Mercury sliced his foot on something really sharp. A clean-edged 2cm laceration that was deep enough to cut a tendon or ligament as well. He's home now from urgent care and ensconced in his donut bed with pain meds and plenty of sympathy from his mom.

We'll hope that although he cut a ligament, it won't affect like it would our fine motor control in our hands. But the cut ligament does mean that it will be slower to heal and probably more painful.

Tag is not yet aware how enforced rest for his brother for two weeks will impact his play agenda... 
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white dog  Pro User  says:

sorry merc , you rest and tell your brother to give you a break.
heal fast young man
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tee4tia  Pro User  says:

Oh no Merc - kisses on your paw and a speedy recovery. I am always so nervous that one of the dogs will hurt themselves on the beer bottles that the students love to crash against the rocks. I'm always picking up after them but still.....

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John and Sherry  Pro User  says:

Oh Merc, were so sorry to hear about your cut. Get wells soon! We hope that your injury heals quickly and you back to full speed in no time.
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Four Doxn  Pro User  says:

Poor Mercury!
Those jackrabbits can be clever!
Wishing Merc a speedy and complete recovery.
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standpoodlegirl  Pro User  says:

Poor baby. I am so sorry Merc. I hate to see you in pain. Maybe mom will give you some extra, extra, extra love.
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fastbird61  Pro User  says:

Sending hugs to Mercury. Z has had one or two leg cuts, but fortunately none through a ligament. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, so hard to enforce 'light duties' for Mercury but not Tag.

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tracy out west  Pro User  says:

Oh, Mercury, I'm so sorry. Luckily, you have a SuperMom taking care of you -- she can rush you to urgent care, and still find time to post a gorgeous shot of you with your new "sock".

Dear Merc, Sounds like the SPCR group collectively had a rough weekend. You wouldn't *believe* what the vet did to me on Friday. Feel better! --Pete
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deadeyebart a.k.a Brett  Pro User  says:

Get well soon, Merc.
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Lunarfruity  Pro User  says:

Awwww, be brave, Mercury!
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B. Wilson  Pro User  says:

Oooh - my heart is with you !!

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*Ann Gordon says:

Ohhh, poor Mercury. I hope you feel better soon!
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arcarius says:

Sorry to learn of Merc's injury. Glad it was fairly minor. Good luck keeping him quiet for 2 weeks - you'll need it!

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Johny Day  Pro User  says:

I'm always afraid of that , it's a miracle Holly has not got cut yet , {{Hugs}}} to Mercury .

If you have time to start another Explore Discussion for #3 I would appreciate it
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jimheid  Pro User  says:

oh, this is heart-rending! :-(

Sending love and get-well wishes your way, Merc.
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giori  Pro User  says:

oh, no MERC!!! Those rotten jackrabbits!
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princessangel  Pro User  says:

Oh poor baby...........get well soon!
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(((healing hugs))) mercury xoxo
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former.ly [deleted] says:

ohh, not the ligaments - warm healing wishes to you Mercury!
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luvlymikimoto  Pro User  says:

Dear Merc:

Sometimes the meds they want to shove down our throats are the best things since sliced bread. I have faint, but fond, memories from something I was forced to swallow when I had my mast cell tumor removed.

Sweet dreams, 'Bro.

XOXOX,

Mike
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mckinleypoodle( Shay)  Pro User  says:

Get well Mercury.
Love,McKinley & Pasha
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maryac58  Pro User  says:

Oh no, So sorry Merc. And Mom, best wishs to you to keep him quiet!
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Anita & Greg  Pro User  says:

Ouch. Mercury :-(
Poor baby he's had a rough spell: Momma too.
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This Year's Love  Pro User  says:

Oh! Poor baby! Lots of healing thoughts your way, Merc!
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pedalpower  Pro User  says:

oh, poor baby! Hope the healing is fast!
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K S [deleted] says:

oh my goodness, poor baby! love and hugs and kisses from us! heal well and soon!!
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buikschuivers  Pro User  says:

Sorry to hear this Karen! Poor Merc!
Sending healing thoughts from Holland, an let's all hope for the best!
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lucycat  Pro User  says:

Poor baby! Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery.
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BrittneyBush  Pro User  says:

Oh no!! Spencer had something similar happen recently. Luckily it wasn't as serious, but I know how frustrated Merc must be feeling. Get well soon!
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Foxxy & Baldr  Pro User  says:

Oh Boy Merc, for now you will have to chase jack rabbits in your dreams, where no doubt you will be the winner. I feel for your mom trying to keep you resting when all you and Tag wanna do is play... Speedy recovery Merc, and I hope you and Tag listen to your mom.
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curlytoppoodle  Pro User  says:

Poor Merc!!! A cut foot is not fun fro you or your mom. I hope it heals quickly and all works fine with it.
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Campel  Pro User  says:

it's a dogs life, hope see recovers fast
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The Grrls  Pro User  says:

How will I ever get to go running for the next few weeks? My main motivator is broken! Let's wrap him in bubble wrap until we go on vacation, please -- he needs to be in good shape for wilderness!
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Layla 'n Pip says:

Ouch, poor Mercury ... you've had a rough year. I hope you are feeling better soon (and hopefully no more emergency vet visits, ok?)
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The Pack  Pro User  says:

Thanks Everyone for your healing wishes :-)

Mercury is doing much better as of this morning. Yesterday, he was very gorked from the pain meds and sedation and anesthesia that were required for the suturing. He didn't pee for almost 24hrs despite me carrying him outside just about every 2-3 hrs. I have no idea why besides that he's recently been more neurotic about me watching him and looming over him getting samples. Not knowing any physical reason why he wasn't peeing, I can only imagine that in his drugged out mind he saw all this carrying around as some sort of torture.

Anyway as of 6:30am he peed. Yahoo! And after yet another meal (KT be sure to tell Sirene that we eat 6 times daily now with all these meds) we crashed and slept hard. A few hours sleep, removal of the bandage, a bit of three-legged hobbling just to move around a bit, more meds and now Merc is back to sleep peacefully again (just a bit gorked from his tramadol). :-)

Strike that sleeping peacefully, delivery at the front door and we're under attack!!! Sheesh, he's slipping and sliding on the wood floor, fortunately no bleeding and he's proud of himself for scaring off that UPS truck.

"Get back in your bed and stay there you doofus!"
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ErgoGuy  Pro User  says:

We just got back in town, and saw this! Poor Merc! And Poor Karen! And Tag, while play time is affected.

Seriously, we're hoping for an easy and fast recovery.
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poodlenose  Pro User  says:

Huge buckets of sympathy to you and Merc...poor guy. Get better soon.

Karen, if you'd like any of Toby's tiring-out-Tag services, just let us know!
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BooRadBop  Pro User  says:

Awww, poor little guy. Hope he feels better soon.
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rhett maxwell  Pro User  says:

poor guy
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poodle momma - Busy finding poodles homes  Pro User  says:

Ouchie! So sorry abut Merc. I know the next few weeks will be torture for you all. Molly says if it will help, Tag can come stay with us!
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Harmonie66  Pro User  says:

Awww, I just noticed this. Merc, it's not been an easy summer for you, has it? Well, Bijou and I are sending all kinds of healing thoughts your way, and we're sharing spiritual strength with your mom and Tag too!
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fastbird61  Pro User  says:

Good to hear Mercury's on the up, he'll be chasing the postman in no time!

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illona  Pro User  says:

oh god!!! this sucks, karen!!! matea took 13 stitches to her main pad on her left front years ago ... sliced wide open and gushing out blood in the middle of a hike over an hour from the cars. thank god for the emergency kit i always carry.

but at least she didn't get into any ligaments!! this is definitely gonna take some healing time ... and of course, some tlc from mom and bro.

big hugs.
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deanna_  Pro User  says:

Hope you are feeling better Merc!!!
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tracy out west  Pro User  says:

re: peeing. OMG, we went thru the same thing this weekend. Pete would not pee for 24+ hrs after his surgery, so like a worry wart I called the vet and asked about it (she had said that "difficulty urinating" is a warning sign for neutering procedures, and i figured "not peeing" is similar to "difficulty urinating"). luckily the dam broke and he's doing great now. {{hugs}} to all of you!
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keistersmom  Pro User  says:

Oh poor Merc-baby..... :9( ..... and you are safe from UPS even in his gorked state. What a good boy.
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Bailey & Muppet  Pro User  says:

So sorry to hear about this. Must be very painful indeed.

I am sending healing thoughts accross the ocean. Get wel soon, Merc!
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scone_pix  Pro User  says:

adding my good thoughts and wishes for mercury, too!
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hasfurrychildren  Pro User  says:

Oooh nooooo! :(
Healing thoughts & prayers for speedy mend, Merc.
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Nanbo  Pro User  says:

Hugs from me and lots of healing licks and slobber from Scully & Stryder!
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Doggies Are From Heaven  Pro User  says:

So glad he's doing better. Looking at him in the photo above really does make me feel bad for him. Now you've got the hard job of keeping him quiet while it heals. Maybe you need to put a sign up outside shooing away all delivery trucks until Mercury is all better, lol!
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The Grrls  Pro User  says:

(KT be sure to tell Sirene that we eat 6 times daily now with all these meds)

Check your front porch -- I think Sirene and her little hobo stick are out there, battling with Thomas for control until you let her in ;)
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The Pack  Pro User  says:

Mercury is doing much better. I expect that tomorrow I'll be in for the beginnings of the guilt trip that will be associated with "no, you can't play with Tag", " no, you can't run up the stairs", "no, you have to keep the leash on", "no, you can't dig in the sand", "no....[fill in the blank with a million other no things]"

can't do that... I'm awaiting my 85mm f1.4 lens! :-)

weird these poodles and their strange behaviors, eh? Glad to see Pete is doing well post surgery!

and to ALL: thank you for your well wishes. I have applied all kisses and hugs you've detailed directly onto Merc. :-)
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ninjapoodles  Pro User  says:

Aww, poor sweet boy. Glad he's at least not having to wear a giant cone-head.
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shaletann  Pro User  says:

Get well soon! You can tell him that his injury made Explore! He's famous :o).
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The Pack  Pro User  says:

Merc continues to do really well. He's all done with his antibiotics... phew back to 4x per day feeding instead of 6x. I'll take his sutures out tomorrow or Friday. I'm letting him do a little straight jogging and he can jump into the truck, just not out of the truck. He's going a bit stir crazy from lack of exercise.

Tag is getting fat. ;-) Not really, but he's probably heavier than he's ever been before. He wants his brother back from enforced rest.

Mercury would absolutely die if I ever put a cone on him. He's too good for a cone. Although I had a sock on his foot while he was gorked on pain meds, as soon as he was off the drugs the sock came off and I told him one time only not to lick his foot. He minded. Unlike his brother who had to wear a t-shirt for a tiny hot-spot, Merc wouldn't dream of being overtly naughty.
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Bailey & Muppet  Pro User  says:

Soooo good to hear that Merc is doing really well. And what a sweet boy to be so obedient to his mom!

* blows kisses across the ocean to this sweet injured poodle *
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tollen  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Animals (invite only) - post 1 award 2 in the pool, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

My poor little one!

So glad he is healthy and can heal fast!
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picma  Pro User  says:

Oh poor little guy. What a pathetic look he has going here. Hope he is ok soon.
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[ aboring ]  Pro User  says:

awe. my dog knows that blue tape all to well. glad he's better.
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cutieboo says:

aw... is he ok now?
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~SoozieQ (Won't be around much due to work)  Pro User  says:

Thank you for the link and oh how horrible!! I'm so glad he healed so well.

Can I ask you something? I have a (irrational?) fear of Moto getting hurt when we're out and about. When this happened, how did you get him a) to the car b) somewhere where you could get him to the vet (assuming you didn't have your car with you)? I'm such a freak, that I worry that Moto will get hurt when we're out hiking and my wimpy ass won't be able to carry his 81 lbs back to the car (because HELLO? I'm sure I can't carry a squirmy, hurt, 81 lb. malinois anywhere, much less 2 miles).
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The Pack  Pro User  says:

I don't think it's irrational to have a fear that means you plan ahead. In this case we were less than 200 yds from the truck. He walked himself back, he didn't want to leave the rabbits! The parking lot was a bloodbath because his heart rate was so high he was gushing blood. I always travel with a first aid kit, towels and a 5 gallon water container. I soaked off the worst of the mud and gunk then pressure wrapped him for the 10 mile drive home where I shaved him to look for a foreign body. When it became apparent that the bleeding wasn't going to stop, I wrapped him up in gauze again and took him to the ER.

When I'm out hiking I have some very basic things I always take in my fanny pack:
A slip lead -- for quick capture and can be used as a muzzle, to tie a splint or as a tourniquet in a pinch.
A small roll of vet wrap
A few squares of gauze
Benedryl
Baggies

Everything else for treatment stays in the car in my first aid kit.

I figure those few things, in addition to spare clothing from me if it's a bigger wound -- a bra is pretty flexible as bandaging and a sock or two can absorb a lot of mess. I travel with a cell phone too. Sometimes signal in the hills is spotty, but a 411 call later and I'll know the closest vet ER and can call and tell them I'm on my way.

I figure the risks of hiking and playing and whatever we do that the boyz find fun, are far outweighed by the joy they have doing it. Some common sense and a level head will see you through most anything we might find in our local hiking forays.
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illona  Pro User  says:

yup, i always carry a first aid kit too. pain in the fanny-pack, but it's come in handy a bunch of times ... especially once when matea ended up needing 13 stitches to her main pad on her front leg. that was a major bleeder!

let me add one REALLY handy thing to your kit there, karen, that paid off BIG time during that hike and several times since: a good dog boot (or two!). since it's almost always foot injuries, a good dog boot to slip over all that bandaging is super handy, plus the velcro strap helps with pressure to stop blood flow as well.

when matea was injured, at 65 lbs, i could carry her only so far across the back of my shoulders ... we were an hour from the car ... well, in fact we weren't but i was hiking with boys and they kept getting us lost. ;) but with the boot being waterproof and acting as a bit of a tourniquet she was able to at least put some pressure on the foot and use to hobble on, and didn't get soaked as we went through the marshy bits.

i always carry at least two boots with me now ... that way even if it's just a small injury to one of the dogs, we can wrap, boot and keep hiking.
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