"Sacha" wrote in message

Just a word of warning to those who haven't had a tetanus jab
lately.
Please keep up to date! Those working with sharp implements and/or
delving
into the soil need them. My husband tried to separate two of our
dogs
having a fight last Friday and got bitten on his left hand.

Aaah the joys of dog ownership! I know it well. I find a foot
covered with a strong leather boot put between their chests with a
hefty sideways motion often works well. I learned long ago that hands
and dog's fangs don't make a good combo in this situation.

He absolutely
refused to go to the doctor, doing his tough ex-Para 'thing' (!)
Consequently, on Sunday morning he was in so much pain and his hand
so
swollen, with the pain travelling up his arm, that he had to go to
our local
hospital for a tetanus jab and has been put on hefty antibiotics.
We're
going to the doctor this morning for a check up because while it has
improved, his hand is still very swollen and poisoned and he can't
use it at
all. On top of this, he has been in bed, feeling pretty poorly and
sleeping
a lot, since last Sunday. This is extremely unlike him! So, if you
fall
into any 'at risk' category, please visit your doctor!

Poor man. I hope he's beginning to feel better Sacha.