"Why didn't you tell me before?". I shook my head and took a deep breath. Stubborn guy, this mate of mine. I would really need all my patience, wouldn't I? And so would he. Hell, I didn't care if he didn't want it looked at. I would, even if it meant having to sedate him. I really didn't want to keep going back and forth between home and the clinic.<br/><br/>I got on my knees n front of him and hugged his neck, scratching the fur on his back. "Leave the stitches alone, please. And let me take a look at this head. It can be serious. Please?"