15 May 2018

Goo, ICU.


Today in real time there was a genuine, muthatrucking goddamn triple toe loop quadruple axle of a miracle that happened. Gustavo is not dead. He is alive.

He is in bad shape, I will tell the tale later. But suffice to say, he got took in the woods by coyotes in an ambush, he vanished without a trace or sound, and he lived to tell the tale. I pronounced him dead because we searched and searched, but knew what happens to little guys in jaws of coyotes. How a little guy like him survives being took into the brambles by a coyote I do not know.

He made his way out, went to the Waldorf School, where the excellent 8th graders found him. They called me, I got him to the emergency vet, and he has a very good prognosis to survive his injuries. They include puncture wounds around his head and neck, broken ribs, bruised lung, something messed up about his liver, infection of gasses in soft tissue near his chest, corneal ulcers on his eye, something wrong with his other eye, and there might be others I forgot. I usually take notes. But I couldn't this time.

It's been a bad couple days. I went from living in real life bad dream to one where my life turned into a miracle. I need a beer. My friend Tammy sent me a whole refrigerator full as a condolence card, but I was too sad to drink them. Now I'm going to go raise a glass to the genuine fact of real life miracles that can happen even to someone like me and Gustavo.

8 comments:

Meecie said...

Much love to you and Gooey, and I hope both of you heal quickly. What a horrible trauma, I'm so glad he survived.

Anonymous said...

oh wow, seriously?! that is the best news ever! I went to bed so sad last night after reading your memorial post for him. He is one brave little toaster. I will be thinking all the best thoughts for his recovery!

Unknown said...

!Hola! Gustavo!!!! All your superfans are rooting for you!!!! You are amazing!!!!

Anonymous said...

so perfect that he found some kids to save him. thanks for the good news! sending best wishes for his recovery! peace and love to the pack.

Jerry said...

So many tears. Sad tears then happy I don't believe it tears.
Buy a lottery ticket, your luck is running strong right now.

Anonymous said...

The stories of your life with your dogs often seems like a fairy tale. Gustavo is a true hero to have fought so valiantly against the real world Big Bad Wolf. He is incredibly brave. Sending love, peace and healing your way.

Amy Carlson said...

This is the most craziness ever. I have never met Gustavo but he seems so much like my Spur. This breaks my heart that this happened, but I see how easy it could. I also walk often in coyote country. It’s a risk we take. I hate to stop and we walked in honor of Gustavo yesterday. I kept my dogs close and brought a “screetcher” and never saw any coyotes. We never do, but we hear them often at night. Poor little guy I am thinking of him all day long and keep checking for updates. What an amazing boy to escape and make it out alive. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Tinylurcher said...

Gustavo is the bravest dog I know. Full Stop.
Love and healing vibes from Me, Gracie and Kippers.