BJ and fireworks aren't a good combination!

So we had fireworks the other night in the park right by our house for the opening of the new part of the hospital. Needless to say, BJ wasn't a fan. At first he ran towards the back of the house to get away, then to Brian in computer room, then he decided to run out the front door, because it was definately quieter out there! So as Brian is trying to chase him around the block at full speed, I go grab the keys and jump in the car. By the time I start backing out of the driveway, BJ is on his second lap around the block (mind you he's sprinting in the middle of the road). He finally gave up and went to hide out under the neighbor's trailer. Well, come to find out, the reason why he was hiding under the trailer was because he hurt himself.

By the time we had pulled him out from under the trailer and got him inside, his poor paws were all bloody and raw from his run. We ended up having to cut away skin, and his nails were worn down to the root. Poor buddy! We've been trying to mend him with changing his dressings on his paws and giving him some tylenol for pain, but he's still limping around the house. I am amazed at how quickly he has been healing though. So, enjoy some pictures below!



An unhappy dog after his dressings were changed.



Contemplating going outside with sore feet.



We ended up buying some socks to put over his dressings to try and keep them clean and so that he would leave them alone better.