Our Little Man

Hi gang...

We've had a time with Cody (our 14 y.o.) over the past few days. Somehow, and we haven't figured out how, he was bitten by a snake. Now Cody doesn't go outside. He's not as nimble as the other dogs. His back feet knuckle under and he's quite deliberate when he does walk, so we keep a tight watch on him. Well...I noticed the other night his eye was swelling. Then a couple of hours later, his cheek swelled. And then I found a mass in his neck. We went directly to the Animal ER and they gave him some drugs with directions to watch him and give him Benedryl.

Well, today when I came home from work, his face had a huge abcess and was full of pus and blood. I ran him directly over the the Animal ER again. They shaved his face so they could get a good look at it. Two fang marks just as pretty as you please. They aspirated it and flushed it really good. They didn't have to sedate him until they started flushing it. He's sleeping it off in his crate now. He looks pitiful. They gave us some augmentin and suggested Rimadyl if we had any.

This may not be over yet. The vet says it's not uncommon to have more necrosis of the tissue around the bite. And to be prepared for that. Fortunately, it hasn't necrosed inside his cheek. We hoping that doesn't happen because that would open a whole new can of worms.

Your good thoughts, healing energies and prayers for our little Cody are greatly appreciated.

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Comment by Erica on August 26, 2009 at 3:25pm: Get well soon Cody.

Comment by Cindi on July 20, 2009 at 9:25pm: He's recovered pretty well. But it has taken a toll. His back feet are starting to knuckle under. He doesn't have much feeling in his feet. He's hanging his head to the side all the time now. I'm thinking we're dealing with some neuro deficit. I'm afraid that sometime in the next few months we'll have to make a difficult decision.

Comment by JH on July 20, 2009 at 8:29pm: How is your dog? I haven't see any posts about him . I hope he is well.

Comment by Susan Stanton on June 21, 2009 at 5:44pm: oh my! Bertie and Ethel and I send him all our best and get well wishes! What the heck kind of snake bit him?

Comment by Karen Stasky on June 21, 2009 at 11:20am: We hope he is doing better-Positive Healing Corgi energy on its way!

Comment by Kyle, Megan and Loki on June 21, 2009 at 10:09am: Hope he is better soon.

Comment by Sue P on June 21, 2009 at 10:03am: Hope all is better soon. Sending our good thoughts.

Comment by Tauna and Kota on June 21, 2009 at 2:38am: Cody and you are in Kota's and my thoughts. Hope for a speedy and great recovery for Cody. I'm so sorry he is feeling badly. Hate when they don't feel well. No fun.

Comment by Ashley Kelty on June 21, 2009 at 12:42am: Poor Cody! I hope he feels better soon. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Comment by PaigeSteele on June 20, 2009 at 11:21pm: I'm so sorry that happened to Cody! I know this has to be stressful for you all. We will keep Cody in our prayers-please keep us updated!