Squirrel Switch, Bunnies Beware

ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME?

On Wednesday May 1, 2013 Liam encountered a squirrel.  Only he and the squirrel know what happened and the squirrel is no longer with us. We blogged you the story and included photos of the dead (squirrel) and injured (Liam)
http://liamlicks.blogspot.com/2013_04_28_archive.html
The vet did not think Liam's wound was from a bite or a scratch- no teeth marks or claw punctures.  I speculate that during the race through the yard, Liam smacked his hard boney head into the fence, the foliage or furniture. The squirrel witnessed his Cujo-like attack manner and collapsed in heart failure.

The cut has healed and now there is only skin. No fur there yet. It is freaky because it appears that Liam has a third eye. See in photo to the right, brown eye, white "eye" and other brown eye. Liam sleeps and I think he is looking at me and then I realize it is the white crescent over his right eye, not the white of his right eye. I wonder how long if ever he will go back to two eyes. I searched the web with a carefully phrased comprehensive question "how long does it take for fur to grow back on a dog's wound?" You might be surprised at how many others have asked this questions and variations of it.

I am even more amazed with the number of folks who took time to craft a caring informed reply. The sum of my reading is that probably or maybe or maybe not the fur will grow and the time frame is... soon... later...or never.
Another genre of replies consists of suggestions on how to stimulate fur growth. These recommendations veer away from "wait and see" and go proactive.  Rubbing of creams, ointments. We know Liam is a Licker so special dressings, ointments and shampoos are not for him.

I AM PART DALMATIAN SO A WHITE SPOT IS EXPECTED

Paul's idea is to color the white spot with a magic marker. I know people dye their dog's fur so I suppose the skin can be done also though anything on the skin might seep in and be poisonous... Maybe a spray tan, like the tanning salon lady.

There is more. Since that unfortunate morning two weeks ago no squirrel has been seen in our back yard. In the trees, yes. But not one has been munching, lounging and running on the ground.  Is it the third eye the squirrels fear?  Has the word gone out there was a casualty and that Liam's new evil eye has made him a fast and focused predator?
Liam has moved on.
Liam is now into bunnies. He has always been interested but up to now only a squirrel has made him leap three feet in the air. Now the bunnies of the block have caught his interest.  They don't dawdle or tease like the squirrels. They do not hang out in our yard. Pre-Liam we always had seasonal spring bunnies. Now only on his walks.

Will Liam's third eye improve?  Will the squirrels return?  Bunnies beware

Liam gazes out at the front yard. Squirrels still play there. Will instinct return? Maybe the third eye must heal before the balance is restored to the back yard.

LIAM WITH HIS "THIRD" EYE

Woof, Woof