Author Topic: The down side to a hard hunting dog  (Read 2990 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Pearly

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4235
  • Gender: Female
  • Pearl, Coral, Sally, Purdey and Kukri
The down side to a hard hunting dog
« on: October 16, 2017, 08:16:40 PM »
Coral is really coming on - Saturday last weekend saw her on a live training day in North Wales followed by an advanced retrieving training day on the Sunday.

Friday I was at Checkley Wood to help with the novice retriever trial - Coral came with me and provoked lots of comments at the end of the day - nice stamp of a cocker!

Saturday saw me at the Open retriever trial which I had to leave early due to an injury sustained chasing after a small
Black cocker earlier this year!  Someone I know quite well and respect as a gundog trainer won the trial so I wish I’d stayed..... not least as Coral and I went dogging-in in the afternoon.  She was brilliant, only flushing one bird (she did chase it but came back quickly which is a huge step forward especially as the wood is surrounded by sheep!)  We moved into a different section of the wood and worked towards the pen.

All done - back home for well earned rest.  Coral was pretty well nettled so had a piriton and was sparko by 9pm (as was I!).  Sunday her right eye has closed up - put it down to nettles and gave her another piriton.

This morning it was obvious more was going on with eye as it was very cloudy.  Trip to the vet and yes, she has a puncture wound and infection in the eye.  Its a real possibility she may lose the eye though to see her run round this evening in the wind you wouldn’t know anything was wrong!



I’m hoping a bit of the infamous COL well wishes will see the eye improve - will know more in the morning

Jayne


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline Archie bean

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3627
  • Gender: Female
  • Archie. RIP bridge babies Sherwood and Dickon.
    • Emma Graham Harpist
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2017, 08:26:52 PM »
Oh no poor Coral. Everything crossed that she makes a full recovery. xxxx

Offline PollySpaull

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 513
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2017, 08:35:18 PM »
Oh poor Coral, lots of good thoughts being sent from over here for a positive outcome for you and coral x

Online MIN

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4619
  • Gender: Female
  • GEMMA
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2017, 08:37:49 PM »
oh no, we do not want to hear about these types of war wounds. Hope it sorts itself out   :luv:
Run free and fly high my beautiful Gemma
2011 - 2023 

                            ----

Offline Pearly

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4235
  • Gender: Female
  • Pearl, Coral, Sally, Purdey and Kukri
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2017, 08:44:01 PM »
Thank you

Its always a worry when the Vet says they are concerned about the eye - she has a pretty big puncture wound visible to the eye, with the infection its very cloudy.  She looked like a complete nutter running round in the half light and high winds earlier - ears flying, mouth open with the “cocker grin” and one eye very bright compared to the other!

Needless to say I am keeping my spirits up with the aide of the COL recommended large glass of wine  :lol:

Offline bizzylizzy

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4504
  • Gender: Female
  • 🙂 Jayne
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2017, 10:25:49 PM »
Oh heavens Jayne, poor Coral! Keeping fingers, paws and everything else crossed that it isn't that serious and that it will indeed heal up with no long lasting impairement to her sight!
Sending healing thoughts from this end too! Keep us posted!
 :bigarmhug: to Coral!

Offline Finvarra

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1414
  • Milo, best of dogs
    • Gaia Art
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2017, 10:28:30 PM »
Poor Coral, hope she makes a complete recovery.

Lesley and Dylan
Remembering All the dogs of my life, especially Milo

Offline Pop-Star

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2274
  • Gender: Female
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2017, 12:15:37 AM »
Poor Coral  :luv:
Really hope her eye will be ok. Sending lots of positive thoughts xx
Janet & Poppy
***********

Offline Mudmagnets

  • Site Member
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8324
  • Gender: Female
  • My boys
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2017, 12:17:41 AM »
Oh dear poor Coral that sounds painful, hope there is no lasting damage  :bigarmhug:
Remembering Smudge 23/11/2006 - 3/8/2013, and Branston 30/8/14 - 28/10/22 both now at the Bridge.

Offline Loony Lola

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 37
  • Gender: Female
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2017, 07:59:23 AM »
Got everything crossed here for Coral x x

Offline Londongirl

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1458
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2017, 08:54:11 AM »
What a worry for you, and poor Coral. Keeping everything crossed for you. Xxx
Rachael (me) and Henry (him)


Offline ips

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1226
  • Gender: Male
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2017, 10:29:27 AM »
Sounds nasty hope coral recovers quickly from it. I have said before that it amazes me how hardy cockers are considering the cover we put them in.

Ps
I was invited to shoot that trial at chekley but couldn't make it as it was short notice.
Muddling along in the hope that one day it all makes sense.

Offline Jaysmumagain

  • Donator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2450
  • Gender: Female
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2017, 12:08:42 PM »
sending all my positive thoughts and healing thoughts to Coral
Cocker kisses and cuddles just make my day!


You are always with me darlings Jaypup and my precious Oliver you are so missed

Offline Emma0Milo

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 125
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2017, 12:33:11 PM »
Aww that’s awful. Hope everything works out ok for beautiful Coral.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline sodpot2000

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 698
  • Gender: Male
Re: The down side to a hard hunting dog
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2017, 01:18:31 PM »
Do hope the little one gets better. Fingers and paws crossed for her.