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Poor teensy little baby.
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Poor sweet little baby...
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I agree... unbelievable. SO unfair! But you will do the best you can, we all know that. Sweet Elsie couldn't ask for a more doting mama.
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What you're imagining is exactly what they're talking about. They'll cut the nails back, intentionally cutting back the quick, and maybe cauterize it so it doesn't bleed too much. The feet will be sore for a few days, but will be worth it in the long run if the nails had become terribly FAR overgrown.
The only other way to shorten the quick is with frequent gradual nail trimming or filing. This takes a LOT of time, and again, if the nails have been neglected for far too long, it might be better to just have them quicked.
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for beautiful Elsie...
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Does he have a hoarse-sounding bark, or very little voice at all? Does he sound wheezy during normal panting? Does he pant FAR more often than you would normally expect, or get unduly winded after even very light exercise?
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Karen will be thrilled too. She's had a mad crush on that boy for a good while now.
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Outstanding! I hope Jenn sees this so maybe she'll share some of the cheesy-grinning Steak photos she has taken in the past. He's such a sweet goofball.
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You should not fast the dog if you are planning to give a bland diet. If your dog doesn't eat, she may start vomiting bile from having an empty stomach. And, this would end up making the situation worse.
I respectfully disagree.
But OP, of course confirm any treatment plan with your vet before starting.
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Your vet should give you guidance, but yes, I would fast her 24 hours. But allow as much water as she wants.
So skip tonight's meal, and go ahead and start the Flagyl/Metronidazole tonight. Rice/chix breakfast tomorrow, and stay on that for a couple of days. Then SLOWLY ease back into the kibble diet, gradually replacing just a few tbsps of rice/chix with kibble per meal over the course of a week, until you're back to all-kibble.
This is all assuming her fecal tests were negative, of course.
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Probably Flagyl, aka Metronidazole. Hope it helps.
Don't be afraid to fast her for 24 hours, give her poor gut a rest before starting the rice diet. And make sure she has plenty of water.
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Been through it. Going through it again. Will keep on going through it as long as I have this weakness for seniors...
I understand completely.
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Smooches for Beau.
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I am so very sorry for your loss...
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Bosha is a stunningly beautiful boy. I am so very sorry to hear that he has passed away.
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FWIW, Ali never limped when her wrist was swollen either.
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I was thinking that if it is a ganglion cyst, that if he bumped it it might dissolve it . . . .that's how mine was resolved, I whacked it with a book . . . .
I wouldn't recommend that course of treatment.
But on a more serious note, if you are concerned, of course get another xray. Can't hurt.
But I will say that soft tissue injuries can take a LONG time to heal, especially if the pup is not on strict leash-rest. Alimony had a swollen wrist a year ago. I had similar scary thoughts about osteo... Her xrays were clean, and I leash-rested her for two weeks. Thought it seemed to go away, so I let her run... and yup, the next day, more swollen than ever, even though she never limped. So four agonizing (for my restless nutsy mamadog) weeks of leash rest later, and Alimony was back up to speed. -
I'd guess a vet would maybe try a needle aspirate of the swollen lymph nodes in the neck? I don't really know, but beyond telling you to go to the vet (which you obviously already know) I don't think I can help.
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I routinely get annual senior panels for any pups 10 or older. More often if they have any imbalances.
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I'd tell you not to worry if I honestly could. I'd be having it checked.
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Poor baby! Hope she comes through the surgery easily and heals quickly.
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I am so very sorry for your loss.
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Glad he came through anesthesia okay. Hope the results are good.
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Nights always seem harder than the days, in my experience. No idea why, it just is. I hope the daylight brought some comfort...
for beautiful Elsie...
Cosmo's Chemo - Do I Need To Find Another Vet?
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Are there any universities with vet schools near you? I would think they would have a veterinary oncologist on staff...? I would be extremely leery of my pet undergoing treatment from a vet who freely admits never having done it before and also seems to be having trouble acquiring the proper protocols. He may be a wonderful vet otherwise, but...
I hope you can get it resolved quickly. Nothing more frustrating when helping your ailing pet than to be forced to deal with these kinds of details.