Redsand Canyon better than to let it fester

Was it a requirement? "Breeding is not required of anyone. As a female soldier, it is preferred that you do not breed. You will not be able to serve as a soldier if you are pregnant." Ruenna almost asked Diesel if she was familiar with the mechanics of how wolves became pregnant, in order to assure that she would take the necessary steps to prevent such an outcome. However, on second thought, Ruenna decided that she would spare herself the crude language that Diesel was sure to employ in her description. Her sensibilities were already offended by the "teat chewing" comment. 

Ruenna did not know of any herb that would prevent bleeding out, if a body was currently in active danger of doing so. The idea that one could swallow something to halt significant bloodloss seemed rather like magical thinking. But a poultice for a rotting wrinkle was manageable. 

Ruenna began chewing the horsetail frond, wondering what "a heated garbage bag" was and how delicious it must taste. Humans had a reputation for fantastic recipes. 

She spat the poultice onto her paw. "It's done. I'll spread it on your wound, and hopefully it will clear up the infection." Ruenna hoped that Diesel would consent to treatment, given how dubious she seemed about medicine in general.