Loving my Oldies Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Set off to walk the dogs leaving Jeune on the couch and Danny munching liver treats, so had only Bunter and Tamar in tow. Sky is black and by the time I'd gone about a hundred yards was wondering whether we'd be caught in a storm. Four volunteer gardeners were coming out of a property where they regularly help the owner with her garden. Trees are bending, leaves are falling and as the gardeners reached their cars across the street some branches fell just in front of them - pretty damned scarey. I was commenting on that and thought I'd better turn around and head home. Looked down and Bunter was on his side, a branch over him and out cold. Needless to say, I started shrieking, picked him up and the two women came to my aid. One of them grabbed Tamar's lead as she was freaking out because even if I step on a twig and break it, she leaps about 10 feet in their air. The women bundled the dogs and me into one of their cars and we set off to the vets. Bunter's tongue is blue and all I could think of was that he'd broken his back and was dying. Luckily the vet is only about 10 minutes away, but by this time a storm has broken and visibility is only a few yards so it did take longer that usual. Poor driver!! I think she might have been in a worse state than I. After a few minutes, Bunter gained consciousness and started to go pink again and by the time we reached the vets he was fully conscious. He is bruised and limping and I have left him there for observation and pain relief. The women were wonderful and waited for me at the vets so they could drive me home. Unfortunately, they were already late for their next job so couldn't join me for a cuppa .. or something a lot stronger. Poor Tamar is still a wreck (I have to wash her nether regions as her fear manifested itself in a bit of poop) and, stupidly, in a bit of a clean up the other day, I threw away the last of the valium I had for Myrtie who was terrified of storms. So, I think I'll ring in a Pizza and pig out on comforting carbohydrates. Edited September 25, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 OMG how scary! You must be feeling very rattled. Thank goodness there were some lovely people there to help you, and that Bunter is doing ok. Hope he's home with you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Far out!! so do you mean a branch fell so close to you that it took out little Bunter? I hope he's OK, and glad you had the help of those angels who took you to the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Oh wow, that must have been so frightening. I'm glad that things were not worse, I hope Bunter recovers soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Oh my goodness! Hugs to you, what a stressful day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Where I live is next door to the top of the Lane Cove Reserve, so we are surrounded by trees and some of them are very large and very old, so quite a safety issue really. I cannot believe how lucky I was that the volunteer gardeners were right there. On the other hand if they hadn't been there I wouldn't have stopped. Who knows?? Just the vagaries of fate. Bad things happen. K, I didn't see it happen, but I think the branch must have hit the driveway where I was standing first and so had a lot of its power reduced, because had it hit with full force it would have killed Bunter I am sure. On the other hand it might have been considerably eaten out - all I can remember is that it was pretty big. :( Tamar is looking at me as though I am the worst mother in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 OMG you poor thing, and poor Bunter & Tamar. Fingers crossed the storm passes quickly and your hairies can settle down. Fingers crossed Bunter is home tomorrow and no longer stiff & sore. Poor baby ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 OMG - you certainly deserve all the sympathy we can give you. How terrifying for you all. Here's hoping that poor Bunter is going to recover quickly. How kind were those volunteer gardeners to provide that transport. There are some wonderful people out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It was a freaky storm. I had most of my walk in sunshine and just scooted in as it was hitting. Poor Bunter, add some vino to that pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Where are you, Hankdog? It was a freaky storm apart from the black sky, there was little warning, it was suddenly there and just as quickly it was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 VERY scary ! Glad the old fella is OK again , and that there were folks to help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Jesus DDD, how scary !!! hope everyone is OK & have settled down somewhat. Your poor little one's Poor you too Very nice of those helpful folks to take you to the Vet & stuff. There are some nice folks around. By the time I got back from my walk it was thundering & rain here. Not as bad as you have copped it though. We get doozies here on the north coast at times. Frighten the hell out of me let alone the fur kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 .... add some vino to that pizza. It's gone off the wine that is. The pizza was pretty good though. Danny is enjoying licking clean the little tub that the Creme Caramel came in though. I just looked around at the three dogs here at the moment, Danny, Jeune and Tamar and it was such a weired feeling. I've lived here for nearly 10 years and in that time, many dogs have come and gone: rescues, fosters, elderies for whatever time they have left, boarders, overnighters waiting for transport. When I moved here, I had five dogs, two of whom have long since gone to god, but Danny, Jeune and Tamar were the other three. And so all these years later, we are still together, never to forget Gussy Cat who is on my bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That is a very scary experience! I hope you all recover ok. I've gone out around here a couple of times and thought it was possibly not a good move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra 157 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 What an awful experience!!! You could have all been killed!! I do hope your baby is improving....Thoughts are with you all..Aleksandra. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That is very scary! I hope Bunter recovers well, and that your nerves have calmed a little. I'm glad there were people right there to help you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss2 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 you poor thing!! thank goodness everyone is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 best wishes to Bunter ... poor dog! Tamar will come around... she is probably trying to guilt pizza out of you :) Seriously though, glad you are all ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Tamar will come around... she is probably trying to guilt pizza out of you :) Hadn't thought of that one. You could be right LOL. Feeling a bit sick frankly. No word yet about Bunter; when I rang an hour or so ago, my vet was in surgery. But I hope he is just sleeping away the fright. He is a very stoic dog and, when I think about it, I don't think I have ever known him to show pain, even when he gets accidentally stood on by his hefty mum. He just gives a look. . . . how could you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Here's hoping that all Bunter has suffered is a bit of light bruising and a bit of a fright... you must have been beside yourself with him unconscious! You are a bad Mummy for not sharing pizza with Tamar after her scary experience... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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