Rylee could use your thoughts

[Maximo]

Praying today is much better for Rylee and you.

[Maximo]

Just saw your update. Poor Rylee. I hope he doesn't have to have his ear clipped.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

He is doing okay today.

Showed his vet a pic. She says it's a doozy. Calling in more cephalexin. Might get it clipped and cleaned when we head back home.


Came to my sister's house. We wanted Rylee and her dog to be friends. May have introduced them wrong, but I didn't think to do it outside bc they are both such friendly pups who love other dogs..

Started to fight at first sniff. Don't know which one started it. Broke them up. Then everytime Rylee saw her he would bark his brains out. They went on a walk together and did fine. Back here and he is growling and barking at her again and she is obviously not liking him either. They got chews to try and help calm them down and... He was growling when she came near. She bit and he screamed. She then tried to chase him down when he was walking away hurt. She hates his guts. She still lounges at him when one of her owners pet him. But they went on another walk and were fine. It's inside the house that's the problem.. But they are separated now for his safety and to shut him up.

I'd like to know who started the first fight, but it all happened so fast. I wonder if she got upset bc he probably barked at her (he greets that way). Now he barks and growls from a distance and she tries to get closer and her intentions seem questionable at best! He is snuggled in his crate now in an effort to save his other ear from being eaten.

Oh, so you are not at home right now? That's even worse to deal with this stuff when you are away.

I am sorry -- sometimes I hate when dogs act like... dogs! lol.

My dads dog is a long haired Dachshund mix and a total sweetheart. Jackson and him get along great and always have been good little buddies. But one day, they both jumped off the couch at the same time going for the same bully stick and omg it was the loudest fight/brawl ever, I thought they were killing each other. Me and my stepmom separated them and Jackson did end up having a little cut on his ear, but 5 minutes later they were fine and playing together again. I hope the two dogs can work it out in the future.

[Jinger]

Oweee! Poor Rylee. Just saw this sad picture...hope he heals quickly and doesn't need any clip.

[Ellie May]

They pretty much still seem to hate each other (from a distance). And we wanted them to be best friends. Family gatherings will be interesting for the next 10-15 years.

Anyway, I've been thinking about this and feel the need to put a disclaimer in this thread. I can see it now. Somebody is up with their dog at 3AM and its ear is bleeding like a fountain. Person decides to look through old YT threads trying to find out what to do in this case (all while dog is gushing- and yes, I do believe this happens). Please get off the computer and go to the nearest ER immediately. Just because my vet thought it was ok to skip it for my dog, that does NOT mean it's ok to skip it for your dog based on that. If this ever happens to your pups, please go in. I don't want any dogs bleeding to death just because owner read a post that one dog in one circumstance was fine with home care and then decided to apply that to their own dog without veterinary oversight. If your dog's ear is bleeding like a fountain, go to the ER. Disclaimer over.

I just find it incredibly scary what some people take from an online forum.

Rylee sends kisses to everybody.

[jfalz73]

So sorry your visit turned out bad for the dogs.. Poor Rylee....I hope his ear will heal up and he will not need it to be clipped... try to enjoy the rest of your time with your sis!

[Maximo]

Rylee is such an affectionate little fellow.

Tell him not to worry about his ear. My neighbor's beagle has the same injury and I don't even notice it unless the young boy who walks the dog shows me, as he often does. The beagle doesn't have the added benefit of Rylee's pretty hair.

You should add to your tagline, "Don't try this at home"

[Ellie May]

LOL. Yeah, I wouldn't want anybody here trying some of the stuff I do at home. I get vet permission before doing anything too crazy.

And some ER vets are really...sedation happy because they don't want their techs to have to restrain much and hate animals being in some pain for a few minutes while they do a procedure (which is fine, but some pain for a few minutes is usually better than taking any risk sedating them). He has never had bloodwork and it's not something I wanted to do knowing that my vet thought it would stop on its own. Now if it had been Ellie and her tiny lil self, I'd have been much more concerned and probably would have went.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Glad his bleeding is over and hope he's feeling better and his soreness from the missing ear is not so bad. I agree that a bit of pain at vets is better (to me) than sedation. I hope Tibbe agrees with that if we are ever in that position! I'm that way personally! I'd rather hurt a bit than have a bunch of drugs - and I hate pain but hate the drugs more. Hope Rylee's coming week is a healing one and hope you've gotten some rest. You had quite a time!

[Ellie May]

Here it is post hair clip. Scabbing nicely.
Enjoy the pic.

[ladyjane]

Poor baby. Glad it is on the mend.

[Maximo]

Poor Rylee. Glad his ear is healing. No more scrapes!

[hugz4all4]

poor Rylee....glad to hear that he is on the mend.

[roseylovestosho]

I'm very happy Rylee's ear is mending. How is he feeling? Is he acting like his usual self?

[zowiandnikasmom]

prayers for rylee's ear to heal completely and quickly! so sorry this has happened to your baby!