The Ancients

A lot has happened since Christmas with the Salukis but  mostly worrying - owners and  precious ones are all aging now. Recently there were 2 big scares. Carmel seemed to be having what I wrongly assumed to be a 'blind' season but she was very perky and leading the 'boys' on so was removed to Michael's mountain hovel, sorry, house. After a day or two Sharav seemed off but again I put it down to hormones. Soon it became apparent that he had rear end problems and an infection which was serious by the time the vet saw him. Drips, antibiotics, creams etc. etc so I was not fully focused on Michael's concern for Carmel who had suddenly stopped eating and had become very lethargic. The next day (Saturday of course - extra charges) he was really worried - she had become floppy and unable to stand properly. When he brought her down to me I saw her swollen belly and guessed pyometra which in my ignorance (really, after all these years!) I did not know of the 'closed' sort that only shows at the later stages. The internet told me and the vet confirmed and she was rapidly prepped for surgery and under the knife in half an hour. She was spayed of course to save her life and whole bucket of pus removed - ugh! Drips/antibiotics etc.etc. and she recovered in no time. We look forward to some more happy time with her but anticipate it will be a fat and furry problem after spaying - well, who cares, she's already 12  and we are all the Ancients now. Will be writing up more about pyometra etc on the revamped site in a couple of weeks.