Murphy's law in action? My week just got turned upside down

[Fenixgoon]

My week was going well - I was kicking ass and taking names at work, and I had everything set for going to my friend's wedding this weekend. A friend of mine was set to take care of my dog (Evander).

The flight out to the wedding went smoothly. I arrived a day early and used the extra time to meet up with a friend local to the city, and while out, I get a text "did anything happen to evander? he's pooped alllllllll over the house"

oh dear

then a little bit later "poopocalypse 2 happened". after that we (she) gave him some pepto which appeared to call his stomach, but my friend looked at his nails and saw that they werent looking too hot.

she took him to the vet this morning. turns out he has a nail infection, which is notoriously difficult to treat in dogs from what i understand (and worse, can be fatal )

i feel absolutely awful right now. i couldn't have imagined that things would have blown up so badly. my friend is the one actually dealing with the dog, while i'm hundreds of miles away and am powerless to help. and the idea that his infection could be fatal (vet gave him antibiotics...i hope they work) really tears at me.

getting this off my chest has helped a little. i know there's nothing i can do right now, but that's part of why i am hating myself so much. i feel like i should have been able to see all this happening.

and to top it off, now i don't want to ruin my buddy's wedding (i'm a groomsman) because of things at home. i'm an emotional wreck right now. i'll be call it a win if i can just keep it together and miraculously put on a facade of happiness.

 

[MongGrel]

It sounds like your friend has the puppy in good hands.

I love my pets a lot, but not sure I'd let it ruin everything there.

I'd be pulling my hair I guess also, but he sounds like he is in pretty good hands.

 

[IronWing]

Pepto contains salicylate and shouldn't be given to dogs. Good luck with your pup and I hope the vet can kill the infection.

 

[kranky]

Remember that there is nada you can do where you are, your friend appears have it just as much under control as you would if you were there. Expect your dog to get better. He will get better. Stop fretting, enjoy the wedding.

 

[lxskllr]

hope your dog makes it through ok. Try not to worry about it much. Sounds like your friend has it under control, and there isn't anything you could do even if you were there. Enjoy the wedding, and hook up the friend when you get back home.

 

[olds]

This thread reminds me why I don't have pets.

 

[Exterous]

Hope everything goes well with your dog!!!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Pepto contains salicylate and shouldn't be given to dogs. Good luck with your pup and I hope the vet can kill the infection.

Incorrect. Salicylate is fine for dogs just not an overdose of it. Vets wouldn't recommend it and I've given it to all of my dogs at one point in their lives.

OP - hope your dog gets well soon. Being away can be stressful to a dog, especially a rescue, and diarrhea can be common.

 

[kranky]

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