Sometimes it seems that everything is under control. Well, it's true - 17 dogs, work, constant work, and I already automatically notice the slightest changes. And then it turns out that no, not everything. And that's what I just hate. It's hard for me to lose control, I can start to panic.
Portos scratched his stomach. I didn't see where exactly. I didn't notice it right away either, and it's, of course, unpleasant. I immediately think in my head: "I should have done it earlier". Self-flagellation begins... But to be honest, with so many animals, it's impossible to keep track of every little thing. It's just reality. And I'll probably have to put up with it. But, as I said above, I hate losing control.
At first, the wound looked like nonsense. Nothing serious. I treated it with chlorhexidine. And everything would be fine if I hadn't started licking it later. That's when the inflammation started, and it became clear that you can't pull it. Let's go to the vet.
At first, Portos kept calm. I endured as much as I could. He just looked at me with his own eyes - and everything was read there. But then he staged a performance. The three of us kept him so that the vet could do everything necessary.
The vet prescribed treatment, treatment and, of course, a collar. This is taking into account the root cause of the problem - Portos' love for self-treation!
And he didn't like it at all 😄 He walks in this collar like an elephant in a crockery shop, clings to everything, obviously doesn't understand what he's for. He looks with the expression: "I remembered". Very expressive, I must say.
But there is no choice. It's better to endure a little inconvenience than to treat something more serious later. Portos will get better, of course. But it seems that he will show resentment for the collar for some time 😄 And it also seems to me that he is shy of other dogs, that he has to walk in this collar. He is trying to be the leader of our family-pack and, probably, he thinks it's humiliating for himself to wear this collar.