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You Are Dead to Me!
This is how I was greeted when I got home today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-sidh/3019519911/ Harriet had stopped licking her feet, but suddenly started again over the weekend, only this time, she was gnawing the hell out of them. In the time it took me to take a shower, she chewed open the skin on one of her pinkie toes. She was also rubbing her ears. This is the first time in years that she's had an ear infection. It cropped up just before she started chewing her feet, so I'm assuming the two are related. She spent the day in the Cone of Shame, and we went back to the vet this afternoon. (Yes, the cone is too long. I tried a shorter cone on her, and she was still able to chew. Bendy Dog is a pain in the ass.) She'll probably have to be in the cone for a few days, while I'm not home. I will be sleeping with one eye open. Anyway, I got a refill of cephalexin (her skin infection is almost cleared up, but not completely), some hydrocortisone spray, and some antibacterial/anti-fungal wipes for her ears and feet. We had a longer than normal wait at the vet. We saw the world's smallest and cutest land manatee (I think it was a Pug mix; it had a short, fat tail that did not curl), a Shihtzu that totally thought he got a raw deal, because Harriet got treats and he didn't (I remembered them this time), and an absolutely gorgeous GSD mix with brindle legs. Harriet comported herself beautifully. Minimal hrmphing and no crankiness about other dogs--not even the Shihtzu on the ubiquitous Flexi, who made a bee-line for her when he came in. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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You Are Dead to Me!
"Shelly" wrote in message: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-sidh/3019519911/ Oh my! Who can blame her, though? Anyway, I got a refill of cephalexin (her skin infection is almost cleared up, but not completely), some hydrocortisone spray, and some antibacterial/anti-fungal wipes for her ears and feet. What a pain in the butt! The more I'm seeing this sort of thing, the happier I am that whatever problems my dogs have, they are tangible and can be treated. My cousin was over this weekend with her dog Jumper, who may as well be a nekkid dog (he's a GSD/Lab mix). The poor thing literally has no hair on half his body due to allergies (food and environmental), and spends a huge part of his life in a lampshade, banging into things. They're finally doing allergy shots, but it's too soon to tell if it's working. It definitely doesn't help that he's an under-exercised, overly anxious dog with well meaning but lazy owners. Suja |
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You Are Dead to Me!
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:54:37 +0000 (UTC), Shelly
wrote: This is how I was greeted when I got home today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-sidh/3019519911/ omg that picture is too cute... sorry Harriet is having problems. I know Hannah tended towards lots of rashes till I improved her food. (not that you are not feeding Harriet good food but for others I'm just saying) now that she's on better food she still seems to be rashy but not as bad... we have spray we have cream and she gets pills but not for her rashes... the things we do for love. Best Wishes, Nessa ---- Dog Mom to: Hannah age 6.5 Pitador rescued age 9 weeks Harley age 10 months Landseer Newfoundland (Angel) Bagel went to Rainbow Bridge 9/18/08 my Newfandstuff age 8.5 |
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You Are Dead to Me!
Positively brutal.
"Shelly" wrote in message 1... This is how I was greeted when I got home today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-sidh/3019519911/ Harriet had stopped licking her feet, but suddenly started again over the weekend, only this time, she was gnawing the hell out of them. In the time it took me to take a shower, she chewed open the skin on one of her pinkie toes. She was also rubbing her ears. This is the first time in years that she's had an ear infection. It cropped up just before she started chewing her feet, so I'm assuming the two are related. She spent the day in the Cone of Shame, and we went back to the vet this afternoon. (Yes, the cone is too long. I tried a shorter cone on her, and she was still able to chew. Bendy Dog is a pain in the ass.) She'll probably have to be in the cone for a few days, while I'm not home. I will be sleeping with one eye open. Anyway, I got a refill of cephalexin (her skin infection is almost cleared up, but not completely), some hydrocortisone spray, and some antibacterial/anti-fungal wipes for her ears and feet. We had a longer than normal wait at the vet. We saw the world's smallest and cutest land manatee (I think it was a Pug mix; it had a short, fat tail that did not curl), a Shihtzu that totally thought he got a raw deal, because Harriet got treats and he didn't (I remembered them this time), and an absolutely gorgeous GSD mix with brindle legs. Harriet comported herself beautifully. Minimal hrmphing and no crankiness about other dogs--not even the Shihtzu on the ubiquitous Flexi, who made a bee-line for her when he came in. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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You Are Dead to Me!
"Suja" wrote in message
... Oh my! Who can blame her, though? I know! It's cruel and unusual punishment. And I did it to her again today, too. What a pain in the butt! The more I'm seeing this sort of thing, the happier I am that whatever problems my dogs have, they are tangible and can be treated. It's a pain in the ass, for sure. What makes me want to cry is that everything was pretty much under control until this summer. She hadn't had an ear infection in years, she wasn't itchy, and though she was licking her feet, it wasn't *bad*. Something knocked her for a loop this summer. On the other hand, the foot chewing *does* seem to have been allergies, not OCD. Once this ear/foot infection is under control, I'm hopeful that things will be Just Fine. The only down side is that the duck and potato food, while it smells good (rich and smokey), it makes her smell like french fries. My cousin was over this weekend with her dog Jumper, who may as well be a nekkid dog (he's a GSD/Lab mix). The poor thing literally has no hair on half his body due to allergies (food and environmental), and spends a huge part of his life in a lampshade, banging into things. That's got to be tough for them and for him. Poor puppy! They're finally doing allergy shots, but it's too soon to tell if it's working. I wish them well. Allergies are a bitch to diagnose and treat. It definitely doesn't help that he's an under-exercised, overly anxious dog with well meaning but lazy owners. No, that doesn't help, for sure. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"Nessa" wrote in message
... omg that picture is too cute... She is small, but defiant! Also angry. Also disgusted. sorry Harriet is having problems. I know Hannah tended towards lots of rashes till I improved her food. (not that you are not feeding Harriet good food but for others I'm just saying) I'm actually not too happy with some aspects of the food she's on. It's not very nutrient dense, and it makes her smell like french fries (pleasant, but weird), but her allergies have improved *hugely* on it, and that's what matters. now that she's on better food she still seems to be rashy but not as bad... Food allergies/sensitivities can cause all sorts of problems, so if you think that's what's causing her rashes, there may be something more suitable for her out there. Of course, by changing ingredients, you also run the risk of being sent back to square one, so I would be leery of getting too experimental. we have spray we have cream and she gets pills but not for her rashes... Sounds familiar! What's funny (to me, anyway) is how quickly it becomes routine. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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