Akela Gets Badly Bitten!

 Akela survived the four days that we were away in Pune well and soon as we got back got into some fight with some dog. We did not notice anything until Anjali came and told me that she had a bad cut under her throat which was bleeding. I thought it was just another ordinary wound because she was quiet. Then Anjali showed me the cotton with which she dabbed the wound - it was full of blood.

Another day!

I went outside to check what might have happened and was horrified to see a trail of blood coming in from the side gate. I followed it inside - thick and frequent, and at one spot she seemed to have tried to fix herself because there was a pool of blood there - and then she walked in to the backyard.

I followed the trail outside and it led to her usual tryst with her boyfriend a couple of houses away. It looked like it started bleeding heavily when she started coming closer home. Anyway, we quickly bundled her in the car and took her to AllVet which was open at that time (unlike CanFel). Luckily the vet just dressed her, gave her some shots, medicines and told us to get her back for a few more visits since she most likely got bitten by a stray.

Anjali said - she makes such a fuss to be let out of the house and not a whimper when she has such deep wounds. Yes, Akela holds her pain well, not a peep at the vet, just her eyes going big and scared but not a word from her as if she is not supposed to make a noise in this space. I see the same way she does not touch her food until it is given to her and she is left alone, or the way she lets us into the house and lets us let her in.

Come on Akela, you own the world baby. It's nobody's. Just be yourself.

Now we are waiting for her visits to get done. Unfortunately she is grounded till then which is causing her much agony.

While at the vet I saw this guy, a menial worker from the looks of it, and his stray pet which had some infection in the eye. When the doctor suggested a collar he protested - but what about its freedom? Doc said, she might lose an eye if he does not put the collar. The man was so loving to the dog and apologised to it, kissing it, hugging it and telling her it would be ok. Such a lovely sight!