tornadosgirl

I am so so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I am sorry. My sympathy goes out to you.

We will probably be going the surgery route for Tornado. He had another "episode" of uncontrollable bleeding last week and had it cauterized again. He has had extensive blood work and testing for tick related issues. Everything came up fine. I just never thought about it being anything other than an artery issue. So thanks for the suggestion.

I am so sorry.

Update: Last night (Tuesday) the vet had to apply a tourniquet to get the bleeding to stop. Blood work is being done to see if he has a blood clotting disorder. They may test for VonWilldebrand's Disease. He may need surgery on the arteries in his leg, to find "the bleeder".

Forgot to say, when it first happened we brought him to the e-vet (Tufts) and they massively sedated him and put the super-glue on the toe. So we spent about $400 and it opened up as I got him in to the car to bring him home. Duct tape. Maybe. Wonder if our vet would go for that.

Tornado is nearly 12. About a six weeks ago, he nicked an artery near the edge of the lowest pad on his right hind leg. It gushed. It is impossible for me to handle him when it comes to touching his legs, even when muzzled. He goes beserk. (This is nothing new).We brought him to the vet (where he behaves) and they wrapped it. After a few days, when the bandage was removed, the paw was fine for a few days. Then it started gushing again. This bandage on and removal went on a few more times up until his dental about 10 days ago. While he was sedated for the dental, the vet cauterized the artery, stitched it up and bandaged it. It was okay for a few days then it started bleeding again, slightly. We brought him back and got it bandaged up again. Now the bandage has fallen off and it's bleeding some, from time to time. We keep his movement around the house limited. He is due to get the stitches out in a few days (Thursday). I'm just wondering if anyone has a grey with a similar history, in terms of a wound next to a pad keeps opening and doesn't completely heal. I was thinking that perhaps we should get a booty and put it on his paw for like six months, to give it time to really heal. Or should we bring him to some kind of specialist that deals with skin integrity- but what kind of specialist would that be? Our carpets, floors and rugs are covered in blood, so I'm at my wits end. But more than that, it can't be good for this wound to stay open. He has finished up a round of antibiotics. Now what should we do? PLEASE. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

I'm so sorry. My prayers go out to you.

I am so sorry.

Thanks all. Since the snapping came from no where- he was just sitting there, I was inclined to think it wasn't happy, playful type behavior. And since he seemed perfectly fine before and after, I didn't think seizure. So I will wait and see. It really could have been either of those.

Yesterday I was sitting on the bed with Tornado next to me. Three times in a row (a few seconds apart), he snapped the air like he was trying to catch a fly, only there was no fly. Any idea what that could be? He is going to be 12 in early November. Otherwise he has been himself.

I am so sorry. Hold on to those memories.

Thinking of you, Amber, and Soul. I'm so sorry for your loss of Archie. Hang on to the memories!

My sympathy and prayers go out to you.

I'm so sorry. I will be thinking of and praying for both of you.

I'm so sorry. My sympathy goes out to you.

Welcome to GT!

Glad to hear that he is okay.

My sympathy goes out to you.

I'm so sorry.

I tried once, but he was afraid of the dremmel. I will need to keep trying, to build up his tolerance to the sound and vibration. Thanks.