PrairieProf

Welcome -- Gracie is just adorable! Hope you'll post lots more pics of her. Meanwhile, stay safe and dry!

Beth was recently diagnosed with a histiocytoma on her chest and, much more gravely, my friend's senior grey just had a sarcoma removed from his hind leg, so bumps on dogs are rather on my mind at present. This morning I suddenly noticed a small bump under the skin on Beth's lower abdomen -- I saw a little protrusion and then felt it. I got pretty alarmed as I do about things and got an appointment to bring her in to the vet at 10:00. So a very experienced tech and then the vet felt it and . . . . it's her bellybutton. Though I can't explain why in four years I never noticed before that in a relaxed position Beth has a tiny visible "outie." I can't say I've thought about dog bellybuttons one way or the other before, to be honest. And no, they didn't charge me for that. I'm a really good client, as you might imagine.

Congratulations! Can't wait to see more pics!

If they need an infusion of probiotics, it helps. If that isn't the source of the problem, it won't help. On the plus side, most of them lovelovelove yogurt and other dairy products. I freeze plain lowfat Greek yogurt (less runny) in Beth's Kong instead of peanut butter -- she needs a lower fat diet -- and she still comes running to her crate for it. I also use a spoonful of yogurt in her bowl at night to get her up for her final pee outing -- she is very conditioned to the sound of the spoon on the rim!

I can't believe you and your family (human and hound) are going through this. So terribly sorry. The Bridge is a fluffier place tonight. :f_pink

They put on a big show of hating them but they do eventually suck it up and settle down. Wait'll they rub it vigorously on your thigh -- or your crotch! Remember they all wore them for turnout all the time at the track.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet, brave girl.

Congratulations! What a beautiful girl -- love her "eyeshadow."

I am very very sorry. He was so gorgeous and happy looking!

So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful hound and lovely pair. (The video gets listed as private when I click on it)

I am so terribly sorry. What a beautiful tribute, and beautiful parting from a beloved hound. I will hug my girl knowing how fragile life is -- and this weekend read something to her in Macho's honor.

Yikes. Now I'm worried But, I'm pretty sure it's just skin, not bone or tendon. That discrete little white dot in the deepest part of the hole? I really don't think that's skin. Beth had a deep ulceration in the side of the toe she injured before it was amputated, and the tips of the ruptured ligament looked just like that in the deepest part of the wound. Oh, that was sand. I got it out w/ tweezers when I first saw the wound. I will look again when I get home but I'm pretty sure it isn't ligament. ' Oh OK, as long as you know. I would still really really have him on antibiotics prophylactically.

Yikes. Now I'm worried But, I'm pretty sure it's just skin, not bone or tendon. That discrete little white dot in the deepest part of the hole? I really don't think that's skin. Beth had a deep ulceration in the side of the toe she injured before it was amputated, and the tips of the ruptured ligament looked just like that in the deepest part of the wound.

Me too -- if mine hadn't gone for that long I'd definitely be on the phone with my vet. She might be kind of impacted in there and need some medical intervention.

That is bone or tendon or something showing in the middle of the gap. I would absolutely take him in to the vet for antibiotics and not wait. With a deep wound in that area there is the danger of osteomyelitis (bone infection) developing and that is something you really really don't want. There is a particular class of antibiotics too that is needed to prevent osteomyelitis, but I forget the name.

So sorry for your loss, and not getting to say goodbye. I hope it is a comfort to know that she went so peacefully and painlessly.

Welcome! We'd love to see pictures of your dogs. Where do you live?

Hot spot, looks like to me. Beth had something similar but smaller in the same location a couple of summers ago. I'd put some antibiotic goo on it, but probably also make a vet appointment because that's pretty big and could become quite serious if it spreads.

I am so so sorry. So unfair that you couldn't have Havok in your life for longer. I too will miss seeing him at reunion. My thoughts will be with you.

Oh no, how terrifying. Sending all good thoughts to Bullitt and your whole household.

Probably a sebaceous cyst. Not a problem unless they rupture internally (yes, this happened to Beth, and it was a big mess). They can be "popped" but they will recur unless you get the core out -- it's a firmer, rubber-like bit, like a grain of rice. I've squeezed it out of small cysts on my own; on larger ones the vet has cut a little slit under a local and gotten it out. After the rupture experience I am very proactive about removing them all right away. So a vet visit wouldn't be a bad idea, and don't assume that it will require general anesthetic to remove them.

Beth (also a white thick-coated grey) has basically never stopped shedding all summer. I use the Zoom Groom every day and lots of hair comes out each time. This is my fourth summer with her and each year has been different with shedding and coat.

Glad he's doing better! I think my vet said dissolvable sutures can take up to six months to dissolve. I've also only seen them used for subcuticular sutures (underneath the skin) but I'm not an expert. I agree it might be worthwhile to ask about removing them (once the vet can confirm that they are really really no longer needed).

Thanks for the update. Glad Rogan is feeling somewhat better. Hopefully he'll be turning a corner really soon as the healing finishes.

I am so sorry. He was a really handsome, sweet-looking guy.