Well, Millie is no longer constipated, that's for sure (if I said 'I'll never look at black pudding the same way again' you'd know what I meant, but truth is, I never looked at black pudding with anything but revulsion anyway: and I was pleased to see what Millie produced, given her system's reluctance in previous days). She is still sleeping a lot which I think is a good thing, particularly because when she decides to do something, it's a hassle. She will sometimes let the bad leg touch the ground, which is probably a good sign too, though she gives no indication that she can use the thing at all (except to steady herself). I haven't actually seen what the damage looks like, that's a pleasure reserved for a few days' time when the bandage formally comes off (the dressing is being changed daily however). She is very sooky and if I was into anthropormorphism I'd say she's trying to say 'I'se sowwy faw de twubble I cawsed.' (Her stomach looks more mottled than it usually would at the moment, ie in the picture above, because it has been shaved, I think there was some kind of morphine implant in there until recently.)
It cost us a fortune to hospitalise her and it's continuing to cost - daily vet visits which we can ill-afford, frankly. However it is silly to reduce a dog like Millie down to $$$, quite apart from her intrinsic value she's a good guard dog and has brought joy to the lives of many.
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The way we each care for an animal in our lives, is the indicator of how we care for humans in our lives.
The $$$ is the cost of being guilt-free too.
Keep up the good work.
Not sure how guilt would come into it, BB. I think there's another concept in the back of my mind that is being pandered too... 'responsibility' or something. But I agree with your first sentence 100%. Do you think it works vice-versa - does caring for people make you care for animals? I think it should but I'm not sure if it does.
My Bloglines isn't picking up your blog feed any more for some reason so I haven't checked your blog for a week; really, really sorry to hear about what happened to Millie and glad too that she appears to be making a very good recovery.
Thanks LT. Yes, I think she's on her way back. I can't believe I wrote 'pandered too'. Why didn't I go the whole hog and write 'panda'd'.
Hope Milly is OK. Our cat was run over and the vet said she would have to have her tail cut off! I know its not in the same league as a leg, but she did get better and still has a perfect tail! Not sure how that helps! But hope she is OK.
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