Friday, June 30, 2017

Sooki and the marvellous, wonderful, suddenly not-so-good, bad day.


Sometimes I get get to feeling stir crazy.  I don't want to go to the same ol' places for a walk.  I wake up wanting an adventure and that was the case yesterday.

There's a high hill just past Lawrencetown Beach that looks out over the Atlantic.

It's about a 30 minute drive from my home.  That's where we headed.


The main trail leads up the hill while a side trail leads to the right to the Atlantic shore.

Guess which on we took ?


Wendy fetched the ball while Sooki explored the shore looking for rotted things to eat or roll on.



Back in Sackville the day had been quite warm.  By the ocean, it was a mite chilly so I was glad I'd brought my denim jacket.


We took a side trail up the hill.  Several times, I stopped to pretend to admire the view and give my creaking knees a chance to rest up.


The trail along the centre of the hill comes out at a cliff edge.


I've been to this exact spot before.  The last time was mid-winter and I stopped to take a photo of a boulder perilously perched on the cliff edge.  Peering over the edge I could see the boulder now lying on the beach below.


Just back from the cliff edge is a memorial to "Katie Cullen.  1992 - 2015" .  A memorial webpage requested donations to the Mental Health Association...



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While the temperature by the ocean had been in the mid-teens (Celsius,) at the top of the hill it was much warmer.


It's a lovely spot for a peaceful wander.  


It was only when we turned to walk back to the car that I spotted Sooki limping.

I figured she'd picked up a thorn in her paw.

This is what I saw as I gently lifted her foot for examination.  WHAT ?   Sorry if you're a mite squeamish.  I'll leave it to you to enlarge this photo if you feel so inclined.


I must confess I gasped when I saw what she'd done.  Her entire nail bed was separated from her nail !  Gives me the heebie jeebies just telling you about it.  I have no idea when or how it had happened.

Once back in the car I called the vets to say we'd be there in about 45 minutes.  They responded that they were booked solid and would try to squeeze her in.

Once at the vets, in spite of her THROBBING foot, Sooki insisted on sitting on a chair while we waited and waited and waited.

Because we don't live in Ontario not one person expressed a worry at being in the presence of a Pit Bull that was clearly in pain.  Instead they'd come over to stroke her head and commiserate and wish her well.


They weren't always sure what was wrong but when they spotted her poor toe they'd all wince in sympathy.


Eventually she was seen, kept, sedated and later that same evening sent home to sleep it off.

Back home she's doing lots of sleeping and taking it easy.


I'm sure this'll slow her down for a good 36 hours at least !

15 comments:

  1. Awww.....poor doggie. Who knew they have to wait in emergency too. :(
    Those are amazing photos Sybil. It looks so much like Pond Cove at Brier Island (minus the cliffs)
    Thanks for sharing more of our lovely adopted province!

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    1. It's a really lovely spot.

      We went to our regular vet and not to emerg.

      I want to visit Pond Cove some time ...

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  2. Awwww, poor Sooki :-( At least for a change it's not a porcupine causing her problems! ;-) I hope her toe is feeling a better now and that she's back out on the trails soon.

    That rock hanging off the cliff is insane!

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    1. Sooki is home and looks fine but that missing claw looks creepy. Apparently it will dry out and not hurt soon.

      That hanging rock was so dangerous. From the land side it looked like solid ground ...I'm sorta glad it's gone.

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  3. Actually you had me at 'creaking knees'. Keep us informed about how Sooki is doing.

    You might, at some time, want to get in touch with my niece, Jenn. You've visited there before. She loves her two doggies, Harley and Colby, as well!

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    1. I have a creaky memory to go with my knees ... Have I met Jenn ?

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  4. Poor Sooki -- hope she is better soon!

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    1. She'll be OK in a few days ... my pocket book; not so much.

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  5. We had a bad hike on Tuesday. After work, River and I headed with her littermate and her owner for a hike and swim. While playing in the sand I noticed quite a gash on River's paw. I fashioned a bandage out of my t-shirt (thankfully had a sweater) to stop the bleeding and carried her most of the way back to the car- she was heavy!!) She now has stitches and is set to do pavement only walks for the next couple weeks :(

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    1. Oh those pad cuts can be awful and they bleed like heck. Sooki will be better soon. Happily we aren't limited to pavement walks ...

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    2. we were VERY lucky it was the top of her paw- see the facebook reply to your post :)

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  6. Poor Sooki! I hope she's feeling better very soon. But as you say, what a lovely spot for a peaceful wander. The third picture is stunning, the clouds, the waves and the rocky shoreline - so beautiful...

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    1. Barbara, now try to imagine the marvellous sounds of the waves plunging in (it wasn't a lapping sorta day) and the scent of the sea. Ahhhh bliss. You of all folk know exactly what it's like.

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  7. What beautiful scenery, and I'm sorry that Sooki had an unfortunate incident. Why is it always Sooki who finds trouble? Wendy seems to manage to keep trouble free. I spotted some irises! Must find some for my pond.

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    1. It's the next hill after Macdonald Hill and it is beautiful. As for Sooki ... sigh ...

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