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sambucca/whiskey
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posted June 22, 2004 05:12 PM
Well today was the day to remove the bandages off his dew claws so i removed them from the oppsite side of the wound and blood starts trickling I call my vet the receptionist is there but no vet so i bring him back tommorow (no charge) now i have to try and wrap it my self any suggestions.
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posted June 22, 2004 05:34 PM
Get some non stick wound dressings, place over wound, then use some adehesive tape over the top, make sure it is firm but not too tight, check for any excessive bleeding in the first hour. If you need to remove any dressing make sure you pull it downwards from the wound, not across or upwards.
Hope all is well. Ellierat.
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posted June 22, 2004 06:42 PM
Thanks a friend just came over to wrap it for me he turned to like it or run so I hels, she wrapped ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) vet at 9:15 am yay.
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posted June 23, 2004 07:04 PM
This sucks. I brought him in she said it was from him licking the bandage? She gave me a spray and said to just keep him away from it for 20 minutes I got home from work they were bleeding like REALLY BLEEDING I sprayed them the night dose applied a gauze patch and wrapped it with a rubber like pet medical wrap anything else I should do? I can't keep him away from it completley he is crated all day while I am at work and at night I moved him to the kitchen hoping more room, toys, etc. will keep him more distracted bu they seem to really hurt so I doubt it I cant cone him for 8hrs by himself can I? Can I spray the bandage with bitter lotion?
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posted June 23, 2004 09:51 PM
Can you get a cone collar. They sell them here at petsmart just for this reason. IT will drive him nuts but it's only for a few more days. Or give him something more interesting like a meat bone at least while he's healing.
PS I got my books and might have some ideas for you with the lunging problem once this is out of the way.
Do you have some old socks you can put over the bandages at least for tonight? He'll get them off but it might give a couple of minutes healing time.
[ June 23, 2004, 09:53 PM: Message edited by: doglover ]
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posted June 24, 2004 04:31 AM
Cant wait to hear whatr you read. It seems to be ok He licks them when I am not looking if I am around he focuses on his hooves, ears, meaty bone, chews, nylabone. They dont seem to be bothering him as much this morning but I will see tonight when I change them again.
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posted June 24, 2004 12:26 PM
Yes,it is fine to spray on top of the bandage, trying to think what else you can do.
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posted June 25, 2004 09:50 AM
I would suggest a busta "cone" collar also. The vet nurse/receptionist will be able to supply one without needing a vet there so you should be able to get one right away.
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posted June 25, 2004 05:29 PM
Thanks it seems do be healimg well now
i have to get more supplies to wrap so they are breathing and hes not obssesing over them today.
I think I will be looking into another vet she hasnt been at all helpful gives me a spray tells me spray 3 times. doesnt tell me what it is or help prevent further irritating it. She just called to reschedule removing his stitches cause she is going to the optometrist?
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posted June 25, 2004 05:31 PM
Thanks it seems do be healimg well now
i have to get more supplies to wrap so they are breathing and hes not obssesing over them today.
I think I will be looking into another vet she hasnt been at all helpful gives me a spray tells me spray 3 times. doesnt tell me what it is or help prevent further irritating it. She just called to reschedule removing his stitches cause she is going to the optometrist?
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posted June 25, 2004 05:41 PM
His stitches could be giving him the heeby jeebys, you know when you are healing how it gets itchy, all you want to do is scratch.
His licking is actually stirile anyway, it is the irritation from him constantly at it that causes the sores and swelling. Hopefully when your vet can see properly (lol) and get the stiches out it will settle, I know if stiches are in too long they can get infected, and cause a lot of swelling.
Let me know how he is going.
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posted June 25, 2004 06:05 PM
Will do, he pulled a bit of the stitch out yesterday but they said that was fine, I actually live downtown they are about a five minute walk wheras i can walk 20 to another vet with more than one vet in the office and great referals so I think I will bring him there after this as I am just not happy with having to pry for information i think it should be offered up feely. Dont give me medicine and not explain it.
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posted June 25, 2004 06:31 PM
Yeh, that's terrible service, you may as well stick with it now though, change later, next time.
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posted June 25, 2004 06:41 PM
yep well my ca hates her since his **** gland infection he warms up too people but is generally scared and he was in pain and it took conditioning for me to raise his tail so i was holding him and told her i would show her and dab it as we have a ritual that doesnt freak him out she grabs his tail to look i literally had a cat hooked inmy arm hanging
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posted June 25, 2004 06:41 PM
lol it wont let me use the word for butt glands
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posted June 25, 2004 07:20 PM
Yeh!! lol, it's stupid like that some times, it won't even let you type in the word fair(y).
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