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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Summer heat - totally disgusting story to share
« on: July 12, 2005, 04:05:11 pm »
Ok, this is somewhat related to summer cuts. My landlords have an older (9) Pyr male who is strictly an outside dog. Teddy gets no inside privelages & basically guards the driveway from...well... whatever he wants. Anyway, the lords noticed a sore on his back, above his tail & upon further inspection, they found (hold on to your stomach) MAGGOTS!!! Yes, MAGGOTS in his fur! The flies had laid their eggs in his matted & damp fur and once they went to the vet, they found that he was COVERED in them. I know, FREAKING DISGUSTING! Anyway, poor Teddy had to be shaved. Completely. He now looks something like a combination between a pink donkey & a Q-Tip! They left his massive head unshaved, but the rest of him is SKINNY, PINK and BALD!!! During the day he has to wear an old t-shirt to protect him from sunburn. I'll have to attach a photo...it's impossible to accurately describe what he looks like. I feel really sorry for him, but he seems to have quite a spring in his step now that the skin problem has been fixed.
Jenn & Bo
Jenn & Bo