July 28, 2008

Flopper's Eye Injury

Swollen, red, and filled with pus, Flopper's injured right eye caught my attention this morning.

He and Sam had been in a fight the night before and apparently Sam scratched Flopper's lower eyelid.

Sam and Rosie had been roaming the family room, when Flopper came downstairs unexpectantly. His gate wasn't closed so he went behind the couch, where Sam started the altercation. Sam is SO territorial, no patience at all, and I'm losing my patience with him. Every evening when we let him out into the room the first thing he does is go over to Flopper's pen and lay down a perimeter of poop.




I took Flopper to the vet (cha-ching, there goes $90), and she gave him some antibiotic ointment. Fortunately, the eyeball wasn't scratched. It should be fine in a couple of days.

Flopper is healthy, otherwise, and weighs 15.5 lbs.

Sam is grounded for at least a month.

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