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Had a bit of a scary time last night. I had gotten home from work and started the regiment of drops for Beni. About an hour later... not sure what happened but I'm suspecting Beni inadvertantly walked upon Toshi.. she didn't like it and a fight ensued. After breaking up the fight I checked the dogs and sure enough Beni had a laceration on the outer corner of the left eyelid... the same eye I have been protecting for over 3 years. The cut was about 8mm long but what I thought was the worst part was that there were only about 2mm of margin left before the rim of the eye was open. I cleaned the cut... put on some anti-steroidal antibiotic and called my vet to see if she could squeeze him in. They could so I brought him in and she checked him over and also did a stain test to make sure the eye itself wasn't compromised which thankfully it wasn't. I watched Beni all the rest of the night to make sure things were okay. This morning the cut was mostly closed over but I was still able to get in some of the B-N-P ointment. I called Cornell as a precaution this morning just in case they may want to see him a week earlier than his next appointment. I was actually more nervous about that 2mm margin when giving Beni his drops... I didin't want to rip it further open. When the doctor called back I explained all that had happened and all that I was doing.
The doctor seemed to think that everything was going okay but that if I felt better I could bring him in on this Thursday instead of next Thursday. Since Beni was looking and acting fine I decided to wait until next week but will continue to monitor Beni for any signs of an infection or what have you.
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

Bob, thst really must have shaken you up terribly! I'm glad to hear that all your doctors feel everything is going to be OK, and I hope you get some sleep tonight. I'll keep you and Beni in my prayers, for sure.

Oh the perils of large families!
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Anne, Bill, and Murphy

Your family is receiving 1000% of our positive energy towards a speedy recovery.... I also know that our Beni's are tough survivors....We look forward to good news in the near future!!!!

Patty, Beni, and Kari

Poor Beni! Sorry you have to go through this stress! Praying for a speedy recovery!

Oh Bob, how scary! I'm glad that all is okay in the end.
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Alicia,Owned by 2 Shibas, Niko and Avari, 3 cats, Miss Kitty, Mr. Grobbles and Al E. Cat and 2 beautiful daughters, Gwen and Penelope

Scary is right! Wonder what made them decide to go at it? I'm glad the outcome for the most part isn't any more severe. Paws crossed it continues to be that way. Give those two a minor reprimand from me. It's naughty to fight!
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles www.freewebs.com/performanceshibas

Beni isn't any worse for wear after the incident the other night. The cut seems to be clean and shut with no signs of an infection though I'll keep applying the B-N-P for at least another day. I still think Beni must have walked on or bumped into Toshi and at that she might have been startled. Because of the cataract and the meds... Beni's eyesight gets restricted even more and I'm not sure how much downward peripheral vision he has. At any rate I took it all in stride and was just glad that the eye itself wasn't involved.
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

I'm assuming Beni and Toshi have kissed and made up?

Glad to hear the scare is over!
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Anne, Bill, and Murphy

Glad to hear Beni seems to be okay Things are going good here...Asher is gaining weight and will go for acupuncture only once a month.

Keep us posted about Beni's eye.
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Winona

Home of Asher, Bari, and Ginger (waiting at the bridge: Caspar, Karma, Greedy, and sweet Tifla)

Winona that is great news about Asher! Give that good boy a scratch behind the ears for me!!

As for Beni the area where the cut was looks very good... so it looks like I dodged another bullet!
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

I'm so glad Beni is okay. . .