Danger Lurks in the Beautiful Fall Leaves

[Gail and Bailey]

Be careful with playing in the leaves.  I let Bailey run through leaves and she had a ball sniffing and rooting in them but.....she jumped back at one point like something hurt her but kept right on playing.  About 3 hours later her eye was almost swollen shut and she was licking a place on her upper front leg.  Trip to the vet...shot of steroid and shot of benadryl and.prednisone pills for 2 weeks.  We figure something stung or bit her...ground wasp?? ...snake??...we will never know!  But sadly,  I won't be letting her play in the leaves again!

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

Aww poor girl. I'm glad she is ok! 

[Gail and Bailey]

Thanks, Emily!

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

Hope she is feeling better this morning, wouldn't have thought a romp in the leaves could cause that misery.

[Gail and Bailey]

Thanks, Judy!  The swelling is almost gone but the area is still very inflamed.  The drugs are making her a bit out of sorts but she is eating so I guess all is good.

[Gail & Bogey]

Poor baby. Bogey loves to play in leaves too. Why do bad things have to happen?

[Gail and Bailey]

Thanks, Gail!  I guess that "bad things happen to good doodles".....kidding.  ;>)

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

OH how awful.  Sorry this happened. Leaves are so much fun for dogs.. and us too.    Get well soon

[Gail and Bailey]

Thanks, Joanne!  Leaves are lots of fun!  (except when they "bite"!)  :>)

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Hope she is better today! 

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

So sorry to hear about Bailey, hope she is better.

[Carol and Banjo]

Oh dear!   Poor baby....hope that swelling goes down quickly!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I was upset to see this and hope that Bailey is on the mend. :(