Poor Little Zeke!
Okay, so Saturday was Zeke bath day and I found this goopy spot on him. It was like a greenish goop and I thought it might be from his frontline because I had just applied it a few days ago. But it didn't come out in his bath, so I looked closer and cleaned it up and he had a pretty big sore on his side. His eyes were a little gooey too, so I called around to some vets. to get their opinions on what I should do since his vet. was closed for the weekend. Everyone thought it was probably just a hot spot and allergies. He kept itching like crazy, so I put his winter booties on his back paws because I didn't want him to do more damage. (And before people start teasing me about him having winter booties...you need to know that I got them because Zeke LOVES to play in the snow, but his paws freeze up, which is really really bad for them, so that is why he has booties.) Sunday I woke up and his face was reddish and his armpits and belly were reddish. He was acting like he didn't feel well at all and his sore was kinda oozing a bit. So, I called around and found a vet. that had office hours on Sunday (I didn't want to spend twice as much to go to the emergency clinic). When we got to the vet. they had to shave away some of his hair around the sore and they told me to keep it clean and put some ointment on it. They also said he has allergies and gave him some meds. to stop some of the itching. He is doing better today, so I am happy! MY POOR BABY!!! I feel so bad for him!
THEN today, I got home and went to take Zeke and Baxter out to pee. They were both going crazy and all excited. We got outside and somehow Baxter broke off his leash and went after some lady. She started screaming and ran into a corner of the building. I let Zeke go because I KNEW he wouldn't hurt her and I didn't think she would be scared of him. That way I could grab Baxter. He was barking at the lady and mad, but not approaching her. So Zeke (little 4lb Zeke) runs over to the lady, not even barking and she freakin kicks him and yells "grab his leash". Then I was pissed. I got between her and Baxter after I grabbed Zeke (because you know I have 10 hands to hold Zeke, and grab Baxter and leash him again, but whatever) and she was screaming at me "grab his leash". Finally I just yelled at her "I have his freakin leash. He broke off it, now shut up so I can get him to calm down". When she stopped screaming he walked up to me and I leashed him. I know it was my fault that he got away. I must have leashed him wrong or something. And at first I felt bad for the lady. But then she kicked Zeke and she's lucky I didn't attack her myself. I mean she did all the things you are not supposed to do when a dog runs after you, she turned and ran, she backed herself into a corner, and she screamed like crazy. It totally freaked Baxter out. I don't feel bad for her though...she freakin kicked my baby...what a mean woman!
THEN today, I got home and went to take Zeke and Baxter out to pee. They were both going crazy and all excited. We got outside and somehow Baxter broke off his leash and went after some lady. She started screaming and ran into a corner of the building. I let Zeke go because I KNEW he wouldn't hurt her and I didn't think she would be scared of him. That way I could grab Baxter. He was barking at the lady and mad, but not approaching her. So Zeke (little 4lb Zeke) runs over to the lady, not even barking and she freakin kicks him and yells "grab his leash". Then I was pissed. I got between her and Baxter after I grabbed Zeke (because you know I have 10 hands to hold Zeke, and grab Baxter and leash him again, but whatever) and she was screaming at me "grab his leash". Finally I just yelled at her "I have his freakin leash. He broke off it, now shut up so I can get him to calm down". When she stopped screaming he walked up to me and I leashed him. I know it was my fault that he got away. I must have leashed him wrong or something. And at first I felt bad for the lady. But then she kicked Zeke and she's lucky I didn't attack her myself. I mean she did all the things you are not supposed to do when a dog runs after you, she turned and ran, she backed herself into a corner, and she screamed like crazy. It totally freaked Baxter out. I don't feel bad for her though...she freakin kicked my baby...what a mean woman!