All Discussions Tagged 'sore' - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T14:20:57Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=sore&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPLEASE HELP: does this look like a tick bite?tag:mycorgi.com,2013-05-16:1150197:Topic:17522202013-05-16T18:45:59.603Zding uhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/dingu
<p>i found this sore on my Jai today, just under his left arm (he's been scratching it nonstop these two days). and then i found another one on his tummy.</p>
<p>he's had a tick bite half a year ago. wondering if this is another one? but he's been on his frontline plus religiously and is wearing an additional tick collar since that bite. so i'm not sure... if anyone has seen this kind of sore, please tell me what it is. thank you thank you thank you!!!</p>
<p>additional info: the weather has…</p>
<p>i found this sore on my Jai today, just under his left arm (he's been scratching it nonstop these two days). and then i found another one on his tummy.</p>
<p>he's had a tick bite half a year ago. wondering if this is another one? but he's been on his frontline plus religiously and is wearing an additional tick collar since that bite. so i'm not sure... if anyone has seen this kind of sore, please tell me what it is. thank you thank you thank you!!!</p>
<p>additional info: the weather has been turning hot and humid these days where i live. </p>
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<p>Al may be having trouble with sore feet -- thin, worn pads on rough dry terrain (not snow). I'm seeking specific recommendations from people with experience, successful or unsuccessful, with dog booties or other remedies. </p>
<p>I do carry the medium Pawz(TM) booties for emergencies, but I'd like info on the permanent kinds. NOTE: be very careful with Pawz; if they're too tight, they may cut off circulation. For us, the blue medium size has seemed OK. Red small may be too…</p>
<p>Al may be having trouble with sore feet -- thin, worn pads on rough dry terrain (not snow). I'm seeking specific recommendations from people with experience, successful or unsuccessful, with dog booties or other remedies. </p>
<p>I do carry the medium Pawz(TM) booties for emergencies, but I'd like info on the permanent kinds. NOTE: be very careful with Pawz; if they're too tight, they may cut off circulation. For us, the blue medium size has seemed OK. Red small may be too tight.</p>
<p>Please let's keep this discussion brief & to-the-point. Note brand, size, size of your dog, pros & cons of your experience. </p>
<p>Any other suggestions for protecting or toughening pads for long days on dry trail? Mushers' Secret, pad waxes, Stockholm tar?</p> Sore on Liptag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-01:1150197:Topic:16136632012-09-01T23:35:49.072ZKimhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Kim31
<p>I noticed today that Tobey has what looks like a fever blister on his lip. It doesn't seem to be bothering him much as I can touch it and look at it and he doesn't mind. He also isn't licking it or anything. Has anyone seen something like this before?</p>
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<p>UPDATE - 9/4/2011</p>
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<p>Tobey went to his regular vet today and they said it was a…</p>
<p>I noticed today that Tobey has what looks like a fever blister on his lip. It doesn't seem to be bothering him much as I can touch it and look at it and he doesn't mind. He also isn't licking it or anything. Has anyone seen something like this before?</p>
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<p>UPDATE - 9/4/2011</p>
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<p>Tobey went to his regular vet today and they said it was a histiocytoma, which is a huge relief. He had one of these before, but he was less than a year old and it was in his armpit and didn't look quite as bad as this one. In any case, since it is kind of oozing he gave us some ointment to put on it and instructions to keep it clean and that it will go away on it's own. If it really gets a lot worse than he will take it off, but he doesn't really want to put Tobey under anesthesia for such a little thing. </p>
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<p>Thank you to everyone for your support on this!</p> Broken Toe and Infectiontag:mycorgi.com,2012-03-04:1150197:Topic:14773452012-03-04T08:31:23.070ZLindsey Corkernhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindseyAshley
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<p>About a week and a half ago, my corgi Leia broke her toe playing. We had it x-rayed and wrapped. She did not lick the wrapping until day 3. Since we were home during the week (my husband worked at home) we did not put the cone on her, but instead stopped her from licking. On Day 4 we noticed that there was a blister at the top of the wrapping in the front part of her elbow. She had not been licking this spot. The blister opened and was very uncomfortable for her.…</p>
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<p>About a week and a half ago, my corgi Leia broke her toe playing. We had it x-rayed and wrapped. She did not lick the wrapping until day 3. Since we were home during the week (my husband worked at home) we did not put the cone on her, but instead stopped her from licking. On Day 4 we noticed that there was a blister at the top of the wrapping in the front part of her elbow. She had not been licking this spot. The blister opened and was very uncomfortable for her. We trimmed a small section off the wrap to provide some relief from the rubbing. It helped, but she did begin licking it periodically. We put the cone on her and began training her to associate the cone with positive praise and treats. She's fine with the cone now, but the blister has turned into an open sore even though we prevented her from licking it.</p>
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<p>We took her in early Saturday morning to have the leg re-wrapped with more padding and slightly lower to allow the blister spot to heal. The vet said to give it a few days and the sore would heal. We promised to be stricter with the cone and went home. We kept the cone on her all day, so she had no access to the leg.</p>
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<p>As soon as the vet was closed (they close at noon on Saturday and are not open on Sunday) Leia's leg began to appear infected. We put some anti-bacterial ointment on it (but not where the wrap is) and that seemed to help. However, she has been behaving as if it is driving her crazy. It also looks redder and seems to be oozing more. Should we have not put the ointment on her? I'm not sure if that was a good decision. </p>
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<p>Since the vet is not open until Monday, I'm looking for suggestions on providing itch/pain relief along with anyone who might know a way to treat the infection (ointment or no ointment?). Any suggestions anyone can provide would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!</p>
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<p>Lindsey and Leia</p> Pad injuries. Sore feet.tag:mycorgi.com,2009-05-15:1150197:Topic:4206242009-05-15T06:39:04.006ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>A grim day for the Olympic View Soccer Team. Just 3 days after finally getting their new ball -- they killed the old one last March -- Al is on the Disabled List with front pad blisters. They're almost 3/8" diameter, right at the front corner of the forefoot main pads, a spot folded out of sight when you look at the unopened pad. Back feet thrusters are OK except for some thin toe pads, so I think it's fast braking and turning that does this. We play on a paved surface, usually with no…</p>
<p>A grim day for the Olympic View Soccer Team. Just 3 days after finally getting their new ball -- they killed the old one last March -- Al is on the Disabled List with front pad blisters. They're almost 3/8" diameter, right at the front corner of the forefoot main pads, a spot folded out of sight when you look at the unopened pad. Back feet thrusters are OK except for some thin toe pads, so I think it's fast braking and turning that does this. We play on a paved surface, usually with no problem. The first day was in the rain, and so was the last time he got a great big flapper, so wet pavement might be significant. Slipping?<br/> Gwynnie never has this problem. Is Al a tenderfoot? I think it's his ferocious style of play. He accelerates like a rocket, frantically athletic. Give Al a soccer ball, and it's frapping on speed. Gwynnie is sedate by comparison. Feeding softball passes to Gwynnie past Big Al the Ball Hog is a challenge.<br/> I washed his pads by having him stand in a small wash basin with warm water and soap. Final cleanse with Betadine. I'll report on how fast this heals.<br/> Note where the damage is. This is from (wet?) pavement. In the snow, it was different, he was sore on the soft skin right behind the toe pads, and I think the loose sand on the desert roads did the same last March.<br/> <br/> If anybody has experience dressing this sort of problem in the backcountry, when you still have to walk to get out, I'd appreciate your suggestions. This is what I bought the medium Pawz for, but I wonder if they would hold a dressing in place. I have some of this sticky gauze wrap, but haven't practiced with it. I plan to try Musher's Secret also.<br/> <br/> With their key starter on the bench, dejected fans hope that Gwynnie can fill in.<br/> Maybe it's time for some easy obedience drills.<br/> The team in the locker room:</p>
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<p>Rear feet mostly OK (thin toe pads):</p>
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<p>Front corner of front main pads blistered:</p>
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My fluffy, Griff, has an open puncture wound on his forehead. I believe it's from our German Shepherd when they were playing, because she's very mouthy with Griff and likes to bite around his head & neck area.<br />
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It's basically a minor wound, no bigger than the size of a dime, though it's slightly deep and completely open. I trimmed down the fur around it rinsed it with alcohol, then smothered it in antibiotic cream (Target brand neosporin). I've been doing this daily for the past three days…
My fluffy, Griff, has an open puncture wound on his forehead. I believe it's from our German Shepherd when they were playing, because she's very mouthy with Griff and likes to bite around his head & neck area.<br />
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It's basically a minor wound, no bigger than the size of a dime, though it's slightly deep and completely open. I trimmed down the fur around it rinsed it with alcohol, then smothered it in antibiotic cream (Target brand neosporin). I've been doing this daily for the past three days and it seems to be responding well, though I'm watching closely for infection.<br />
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I don't think I actually found the wound until the day after it happened. His fur was completely covering it, and it really looked like he had just gotten some sort of sticky stuff stuck on his forehead. When I went to wipe it off, I discovered it was dried blood and found the owwie.<br />
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My question is this: is rubbing alcohol a good cleanser for a dog wound, or should I just pick up some hydrogen peroxide? And is a little pus normal for a healing wound? It doesn't smell infected and it's not hot, so I'm assuming that's kind of the way things heal.<br />
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Thanks a bunch! Boots For Sheltiestag:mycorgi.com,2008-06-05:1150197:Topic:1205412008-06-05T22:13:54.929ZWinniehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/John
Does anyone have brand/style suggestions for boots for Joey? His feet have developed lesions which the Vet is working on now. But for the time being she recommends some kind of footgear. One pair I got at PETCO was so stiff he couldn't walk in them. Baby sox are good but must be taped on each time. With a corgi's short legs it seems the boots would have to be quite flexible. Any suggestions on boots that worked for your Corgi?
Does anyone have brand/style suggestions for boots for Joey? His feet have developed lesions which the Vet is working on now. But for the time being she recommends some kind of footgear. One pair I got at PETCO was so stiff he couldn't walk in them. Baby sox are good but must be taped on each time. With a corgi's short legs it seems the boots would have to be quite flexible. Any suggestions on boots that worked for your Corgi?