Guest EMcElfresh Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I am watching a greyhound for the summer - a boarder if you will - and I noticed a couple days ago that she had a sore looking spot on her tail. It's worrisome... Now, when she came to me, the spot was a bit bare, and she is on thyroid meds (I don't know what the name is off hand, so I can't tell you if she's hyper or hypo) - and I didn't worry about it thinking it was either a bald spot because of her thyroid issues (she's got some patchyness on her butt too) - or it was a scar from an old happy tail or dog scrap. However, two mornings ago - I noticed it was red - perhaps she'd been licking it? Perhaps it's a hotspot? I put some Bacitracin (like neosporin) on it, put gauze and a bit of vetwrap to keep her from eating the ointment or continuing to lick if that was the problem. I let 24 hours go by (no biting of the vetwrap or anything, good girl!!) and then unwrapped it and it looked worse - kinda crusty and redder!! I thought to myself, perhaps this is the kind of owie that needs to be left open to the air to feel better - and it looks marginally better today - but I am wondering - should I bring her to the vet? I have written permission from the owners (who are in Europe) to bring her into any vet if nessessary, and I have been in email contact with them about it - they said just to do whatever I feel is right...is this sounding like a vet trip or am I overly freaking out? She has total feeling in all the tail - it seems a bit swollen and tender at the actual site - I am wondering if she got stung or if it's a hotspot or what...I don't want to be a freak and cost these people money and worry that is not nessessary, but she's not mine...and last time Gordon had an owie (though it was a dog bite) on his tail, it had to be amputated, so tail wounds are kinda a paranoid thing with me... Thoughts lovely GT folk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) It's worth a vet trip if you are so worried I know for hot spots years ago we used Absorbine Jr. Dried them up. Since this is not your dog, and there is a possibility of staph, I'd take her in. Any chance she has a flea? Edited July 16, 2008 by Burpdog Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMcElfresh Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well, she's on Frontline plus, as are my dogs - and I haven't noticed any scratching..just licking. I looked up a bunch of sites, they all recommend shaving the area to allow more air and not to cover it - but using things (like absorbine) to dry them out - should I try these things first and then take her in if it doesn't help (say in 24 hours) or would something like a hot spot or staph get crazy out of control in that amount of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Because you're not sure what you're dealing with, if it were me, I would take her to the vet. Better safe than sorry Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 You sound worried, I'd take her in. If she were my baby and I were out of the country, I'd rather you error on the side of caution. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMcElfresh Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Yeah - you guys have convinced me - I am going to call in now and hopefully get an appointment tomorrow... Thanks guys, sometimes it's awesome to just have a support group who will help reassure you that your choices aren't mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 When you can, please let us know what the vet has to say Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Where on the tail is it? It's not stud tail is it? Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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