CaitlynR
Aspiring Wizard
I have two Bichon frises. One, Chell, is a rescue from a puppy mill, was kept in a cage and bred over and over and adopted at age 5, a year and a half ago. So much progress was made. She went from shut down, shaking or in a panic to a sweet dog who enjoys life. She is still skittish and gets triggered but is loving and when in the back yard looked free and pranced and wagged. She is my companion and snuggles me in my recliner and bed. On a good day she gives foot kisses.
Today two large neighbor dogs broke through the fence into our back yard. They were mostly after the other Bichon. It sounded vicious, but we got them off of him and he was uninjured. They immediately started chasing Chell. Before I could get to her she was bitten. It didn’t look bad at first but it looked worse quickly and we got her into the vet. She has two punctures, on her lower back and anus. The back one looked bad and they recommended emergency surgery. She is back home and has drains and meds. Hopefully no infections develop which are a major risk.
The bill is about $500. The neighbor feels paying half is fair. We disagree and we’re very upset with his angry and defensive response. I am so afraid of her being retraumatized. She was doing so well.
I want cake. I want alcohol. I had a quarter glass of wine and feel like the worst patient ever. It didn’t help me feel better either. I still am considering getting junk food. I just want to self sooth. I feel so awful about this.
Today two large neighbor dogs broke through the fence into our back yard. They were mostly after the other Bichon. It sounded vicious, but we got them off of him and he was uninjured. They immediately started chasing Chell. Before I could get to her she was bitten. It didn’t look bad at first but it looked worse quickly and we got her into the vet. She has two punctures, on her lower back and anus. The back one looked bad and they recommended emergency surgery. She is back home and has drains and meds. Hopefully no infections develop which are a major risk.
The bill is about $500. The neighbor feels paying half is fair. We disagree and we’re very upset with his angry and defensive response. I am so afraid of her being retraumatized. She was doing so well.
I want cake. I want alcohol. I had a quarter glass of wine and feel like the worst patient ever. It didn’t help me feel better either. I still am considering getting junk food. I just want to self sooth. I feel so awful about this.