“Call the VET – NOW!” | Grandma’s Stories

Aug 16th “Call the VET – NOW!”

When you are living with a variety of animals you never know what will happen – but you can “BANK” on something happening – when you are all alone – no “HELP” standing by?

Well, that is exactly what happened. You saw the picture of the German shepherd, walking away from me – when the weather was too hot! That was Bender – a very good and easy to get along dog – but he likes to investigate everything – especially something – just not in its usual place.

The boys – Lee and Al and a couple of their friends – from down the road had just finished fishing in the pond down the road and they all decided to leave in a hurry – they did not want to take their fishing rods and equipment with them – so they just dropped the polls in a leaning position in a corner near the kitchen back door. The lines were loose and still had the hooks and fancy lures spinning around,and in the breeze – evidently – caught the eye of “Bender” – and he just had to investigate for all he knew – these did not belong here and with this fancy, attractive, eye-catching lure it was driving him – besides himself? Bender used his paw to swat the lure as it was twirling around and finally decided to take a bite – to eat it – I guess? “Bender” got the hook caught in the side of his mouth – still swatting at the poles and the lines – everything is in a messy situation?

Looking out the kitchen window – I can see that there is a messy situation and I do not know – what to do? I am afraid , that I will be bitten if I try to help – so, I just call the vet’s office! They tell me that I can pull the hook through, enough so, that I can get a hold on it and then, cut the rest of the hook and line free – but if I’m too afraid – to just bring “Bender” into the office – NOW – and to stay – CALM! Do NOT act like you are afraid and cut the extra lines free, and rush over!

This is the one time, no one stops by – and no phone calls – so here I am, on my own – do not know how long the dog is going to at least, half way know that I am trying to “HELP” him – so whatever he does – do not try to bite me! In the car – on HWY-270 to the Animal Hospital –driving over the speed limit in “HOPES” that a “POLICE CAR” would stop me so he would then – escort me – so that I can get “Bender” the medical “HELP” he needs – NOW! “NO SUCH LUCK!”

WE, “BENDER’ and Me arrived at the Animal Hospital – they took care of Bender so quickly and finally I could start to breath calmly and my “HEART” started to calm down – it was racing a mile a minute! It is a no wonder – Today I have to take medication – there are only so many of these emergencies that a person can take – and just continue on – as if nothing ever happens – when you are rearing boys and their animals?

The only thing that “HELPS” me in these situations – is to start praying – and stay with the thought – that Almighty Yahweh is standing by with the real emergency “HELP” for me!