13/02/2023
So no cute doggy grooming pics from today.
Things changed really drastically for me this morning. I arrived at my new client in New Hanover, and whilst I was just about to start on the first dog, I saw my phone was vibrating with an incoming call.
I don't usually answer calls during grooming but I knew Kyle wouldn't be calling unless something was wrong, and something was wrong.
My little girl Luna (aka The Goose) was in distress. She was swollen from tail to nose and was very uncomfortable and vomiting. After a quick chat with my amazingly understanding client, I hopped in the car and flew up the road to meet Kyle and Luna. Having no clue what had happened, we were worried her airway would swell which would of course cause trouble with her breathing. I met Kyle and popped Luna in the car and rushed through to Greytown to VetCross Umvoti
Thankfully Dr Alexa was available and she immediately got to work, giving Luna the necessary meds to combat a potential allergy and the recation she was having. My little Goose was absolutely petrified, but with a lot of gentle talking and soft loves, the Dr was able to help Luna and then take a blood smear for a billary check.
I have been so slack this month in medicating my dogs against ticks and fleas, and in those few minutes of waiting for the result, I knew I would never forgive myself if she had contracted billary as it is a completely PREVENTABLE disease! Thankfully her test was clear, and while it would have been better for her to stay overnight for observation, we made the call to bring her home with me as her separation anxiety would most likely flare up if separated from me.
While we still don't know what happened, I'm so ever grateful to the amazing team at Vet Cross Umvoti and for everything they did for me today.
While her test was negative, I just want to remind you all to please please please do the right thing and contact your local vets for tick medication. It's such a simple thing to do yet many of us forget or brush it off with the same old "I'll do it next month". These dogs rely on us completely and it is our responsibility to love them and take care of them π
-Nicky