Hannibal 226 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Got up this morning at 2.15am to drive down to meet my father in law on the soth downs to have a good mooch with the dogs before it got too hot. Parked the motors ,let the dogs out and starting walking up the path. About 6 minutes later ,the deerhound bitch see a rabbit in the field to our left. Up she went straight over the fence. Looked like she just clipped the barbed wire and ran off. The rabbit was gone straight away and my bitch came back after a few minutes. Had a quick check of her and saw she was bleeding from her chest. I could'nt see too much so got her home and laid her down and had a proper look. The result was a great dirty 10 inch tear to her chest. Just got back from the vets and she's there being stitched up. Estimated cost £500 so well happy! Thing that pisses me off is the fence was only about 3ft high she can jump that with her eyes shut! Could'nt get a decent photo,it looks a lot worse than this photo shows Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Hope it heals well, F hate barb wire I do This these days. ATB Doug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ycqkn_5Uz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec6UmJ77Gts Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Doesn't look too bad in the pic but could be a bad photo. Is there other damage than just skin ripped? £500 is rediculous for a few stitches mate. Quote Link to post
Hannibal 226 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yeah it's a bad photo mate. When I got her home and layed her on her side I saw how big it is. It's easily three times the size of that. Quote Link to post
morton 5,369 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 A thorough cleanse and a few staples,job done,about £3. 8 Quote Link to post
Hannibal 226 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas 2 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas Good call fella. If you're not sure then it's gotta be the vets. 1 Quote Link to post
morton 5,369 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas If in doubt,Vets,with a little more experience its part and parcel of the seasons.Get a staple gun,learn how to use it,none of us knew until we learnt,all part of the process mucker,good luck. 1 Quote Link to post
harvey88 40 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas If in doubt,Vets,with a little more experience its part and parcel of the seasons.Get a staple gun,learn how to use it,none of us knew until we learnt,all part of the process mucker,good luck. I didnt think muscle could be stapled ? Quote Link to post
Miesque 20 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas If in doubt,Vets,with a little more experience its part and parcel of the seasons.Get a staple gun,learn how to use it,none of us knew until we learnt,all part of the process mucker,good luck. I didnt think muscle could be stapled ? It can't if you want it to heal properly! 1 Quote Link to post
morton 5,369 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Just got off the phone to the vets It had,sliced through the muscle underneath and had 10 stitches Not the worst by all means but certainty warranted seeing a vet I know my limitations when it comes to treating my animals. For the sake of a few hundred quid she will be better all the sooner ready for the season Cheers fellas If in doubt,Vets,with a little more experience its part and parcel of the seasons.Get a staple gun,learn how to use it,none of us knew until we learnt,all part of the process mucker,good luck. I didnt think muscle could be stapled ? It can't if you want it to heal properly! Really?. Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,268 Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Are you insured? Quote Link to post
Hannibal 226 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 No not insured. I picked her up today,feeling pretty sorry for herself and this heat does'nt help She's loving having a rest indoor though Quote Link to post
boyo 1,398 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 f**k me £500 for a panty pad ?? Did they tell you to keep it on for a limited Period?? Hope she's up & running soon bud ? Atb Quote Link to post
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