[bibber]

Last night around 6, I noticed Sam licking himself but figured he was just cleaning. Then around 9 we had hot dogs and I didn't finish mine so I figured I would split it between Sam and Bodie. I took it to the kitchen to wash the mustard off, and called the dogs down from upstairs. Nobody came, which was very weird. I went to take the hot dog upstairs, and found Sam half way down, unwilling to move. I gave him a little hot dog so he followed me upstairs, where I noticed blood on the carpet where he'd been laying. Neil checked him over and found a puncture wound very close to where his testicles used to be. I felt like I was going to faint. Neil took him to the e-vet, and they told us we could have him put under and have a drain put in, or have them clean it out and loosely close it with a couple of staples. The hole was about the size of a pencil, so we chose the second option, and will keep an eye out for infection. All we can figure is that we had a huge hibiscus that Bodie ate down to about 18" tall. It's near a fence where Sam likes to run. We've left the hibiscus there, hoping it would grow back. We think somehow Sam was running around and came down on it. We're taking it out today.

 

[MidwestGirl]

OUCH

 

[bacatherine]

Poor boy I hope it heals up quickly with out any infection.

 

[dweck]

Awww... That'd be quite a vicious sacktap, if he had a sack....

Hope he feels better soon.

 

[IzzyLucyWillie]

oh that has to hurt poor boy.
Hope he all goes well with no infection.

 

[mollyrock]

oh poor sweet Sam. That looks painful. Feel better soon buddy.

 

[zoezoe]

owie; wonder how that happened!!

 

[kaisdad]

Poor kid. I hope it heals up quickly.

 

[jzgrlduff]

Oh no, Sam! You poor baby. Good thing you guys noticed it, Bren!
I hope it heals quickly....

 

[Aim]

Ouch! Poor guy.

Hope is heals quickly for him.

 

[Luvmydog2much]

I hope the poor guy is on antibiotics, looks infected.

 

[Bob Pr.]

Ouch!! Hope it heals without any problems.

 

[bibber]

I hope the poor guy is on antibiotics, looks infected.

He is on antibiotics for 2 weeks and painkillers for five days. I don't think it's infected because the vet said it had happened within a few hours of when we brought him in. We're keeping a close eye on it though.

 

[zoezoe]

i does not look infected to me. it's normal for wounds to be red. if the red starts spreading and oozing; then you have a problem. trust me; i've had a TON of experience with puncture wounds.

 

[Melissa]

Poor Sam!! How's he doing, Brenda?

 

[amazongold]

Poor guy, I hope he's feeling better today and the wound heals quickly.

 

[RangerMom]

Ouch, that hurt just reading the title. Sending good thoughts for Sam. I hope it heals quickly with no infection. Ouch, again.

 

[CJs Mom]

Oh poor Sam!! Hope he heals quickly and with no incidents.

 

[rottnlab dad]

Ouch! Poor boy.
Hope he heals up quick and clean.

 

[cinderbay]

poor feller.