There is nothing more poignant than an unwell dog.
Lucky has had trouble with his 'scent glands' for some time. They become impacted and very sore, and his vet has had to express them as frequently as twice a month. There have been multiple infections, and he's had many courses of antibiotics.
We took the tough decision to have them removed. Mr. Bates assured us that this was necessary, but safe. Still, it's a big surgery, and we were scared. It's hard to agree to a procedure like this, even if it is necessary.
Dropping him off in the morning was hard, but Lucky loves going to the vet, and he went through to the examination room quite happily. I was glad not to see his face once he'd realised I wasn't right behind him.
Now, he's back home, and very, very sore, as well as quite agitated from the anaesthetic. He's on piles of medication, but the operation went smoothly, and after recovery, Lucky will be a much happier and healthier boy.
