Eyes wide open [Open healing training!]
01-26-2018, 02:04 AM
Waiting with endless patience Jouko sat, a small yawn parting his jaws for a moment before he noticed some approaching wolves at last. The first was surely one of the more interesting creatures he'd seen in his short life. The woman he spotted bore jewlery, and an interesting coat. Next was a man, who seemed a bit more intrigued by Jouko's setup he'd laid out. Seeing someone curious about what he had elicited a toothy smile and a few gentle wags of his tail. With a wink he chuckled, "How ever did you guess? The name's Jouko Aldfinnr. I thought it might be fun to give a little lesson and discuss some non herbal healing practices, since herbs always get all the attention it's easy to forget other things exist."
Stepping towards his row of bundles he tugged at the hide of the one on his far right, opening it partially and reveal a disturbingly large piece of matted fur. He shuddered to think of what it was like for the wolf he removed that from to have dealt with the thing. Straightening a bit, Jouko began without waiting for much more small talk to go on. "While my focus is on non herbal items you can use in healing, I wanted to lead with an affliction that isn't all that uncommon before getting to its non herbal treatment. I'm sure you'll have guessed I'm talking about mats. Fur matting isn't that uncommon, especially for older wolves who might have a harder time grooming. It's important to remove them properly, and there's a few ways to do it. Obviously, one could pull them out with their teeth. Or, if you are lucky enough to have a companion who possesses hands, you might ask them to help cut them out. I prefer that method since it's less painful for the patient." The man would then finish unrolling the first bundle to reveal several sharpened rocks and pieces of woods that would easily cut through fur - and probably a lot more, though he wasn't inclined to use them that way. It the hands of a monkey of some sort they could be used very effectively.
Pausing a moment to take a breath and gauge the interest of the little audience, Jouko would then continue, "Anybody know why you shouldn't try to use water to get rid of matting?" Whether he got a correct answer or not, Jouko wouldn't mind. Offering the information or offering praise to whoever got it right would be equally satisfying. He hoped that he could keep the attention of his attendees long enough to go through several of his bundles.
Stepping towards his row of bundles he tugged at the hide of the one on his far right, opening it partially and reveal a disturbingly large piece of matted fur. He shuddered to think of what it was like for the wolf he removed that from to have dealt with the thing. Straightening a bit, Jouko began without waiting for much more small talk to go on. "While my focus is on non herbal items you can use in healing, I wanted to lead with an affliction that isn't all that uncommon before getting to its non herbal treatment. I'm sure you'll have guessed I'm talking about mats. Fur matting isn't that uncommon, especially for older wolves who might have a harder time grooming. It's important to remove them properly, and there's a few ways to do it. Obviously, one could pull them out with their teeth. Or, if you are lucky enough to have a companion who possesses hands, you might ask them to help cut them out. I prefer that method since it's less painful for the patient." The man would then finish unrolling the first bundle to reveal several sharpened rocks and pieces of woods that would easily cut through fur - and probably a lot more, though he wasn't inclined to use them that way. It the hands of a monkey of some sort they could be used very effectively.
Pausing a moment to take a breath and gauge the interest of the little audience, Jouko would then continue, "Anybody know why you shouldn't try to use water to get rid of matting?" Whether he got a correct answer or not, Jouko wouldn't mind. Offering the information or offering praise to whoever got it right would be equally satisfying. He hoped that he could keep the attention of his attendees long enough to go through several of his bundles.