tbhounds Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 They absolutely can ulcerate--actually it's a good thing, it will allow the pressure to be released. I would warm compress the area and inquire about antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Now it almost sounds like a skin infection or cyst that has ruptured. I'm assuming that the scabby stuff is on the outside? Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I might quit bugging him about it tonight and assess in the morning. Sometimes busting open is not a totally bad thing. Mother Nature at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 He's being a good boy and laying next to me right now with his cold nose on my leg I can actually feel the cold from his nose thru my jeans I'll make sure to call the vet's office first thing in the morning about the bump possibly busting and see what he says. Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 WOW... this website described it to a T and even the drawing of the abcess looks just like Black Jack's Pet Education.com article Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Sprite had several absessed teeth when she was 9-10yrs. eventually she had surgery and most of her teeth were removed. She did well during surgery and was like a new dog after she healed. Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 That is GREAT to hear!!! Poor little monster, I want to say this is hurting me more than it is him, but it's probably hurting him too You'd never know it though by looking at him Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 How's Black Jack doing today? Prayers for him and tranquilizers for you. Do they come in a 6 pack??? What a day!!!! Got off work at 4 (downtown) drove home and picked up Black Jack, took him to the vet (all the way on the other side of town) He's got 2 holes in his mouth and the one hole on the bump on his face that are draining blood and puss so he's on Cephalexin 500 mg 2 capsules every 12 hours. Blood work January 10th Dental and removal of at least 2 teeth on January 15th Came home, Major about had a corniary because he missed his (little) big brudder and did zoomies all over the place Black Jack was glad to see him too Had to leave and (once again) go pick out paint for my living room, run to two different pharmacy's because the first one was out of my prescription, and just got home about an hour ago. FINALLY sat down for the first time all day and Black Jack starts yacking up all his food plus tomato's and corn Tomato's and corn???? Tomato's and corn Tomato's and corn So I go out into the back yard with a flashlight and SOMEBODY threw vegetable soup out in my yard (in the fenced in part) Hello....... if you are going to throw something away, PLEASE use the freaking garbage can or at least the other half acre of my yard that's NOT fenced in for the dogs!!!! So, I'm sure none of the antibiotics got into his system because he threw them up about 45 minutes after I gave them to him. Oh well.. will try again in the morning, poor guys' been poked and prodded all day, then has to throw up what some idiot left in my yard. CALGON......................... BTW... shoulda seen me out there in the dark with a flashlight raking up vegetable soup Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JedsMom Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 People suck. Why would someone throw veggie soup into your yard?? Ugh! Hope Black Jack feels better soon. Quote Daisy & Eli, the crazy hounds, and Bella & Zoe, the curly kitties,and Jed (10.30.98 - 11.28.08) & Ripple (3.25.99 - 8.20.09) together again at the bridgewith Cleo-Kitty (10.8.1988 - 7.26.2007) always in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 People suck. Why would someone throw veggie soup into your yard?? Ugh! Hope Black Jack feels better soon. Thanks He's sacked out beside me right now. I'm guessing my dad brought it over to the guy who's working on my house for lunch today and the guy didn't like it and threw it out in the yard I left a note to please not feed the dogs or throw leftovers out in the fenced in part of the yard just incase Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Aw jeeze - that's the last thing you need! I'm always really concerned about 'food' stuff in my back yard - mostly because it backs up to an alley and you never know what could be thrown over my fence... (I once found a syringe stuck between the fence post and the garage - luckily there was no needle on it, but still) Quote ClayGreys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Poor little man...feel better soon sweetie. Hope it was the food that he ate that made him ill and not the meds...The Flashman got violently ill on Cephalexin. Hug Black Jack for me. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Aw jeeze - that's the last thing you need! I'm always really concerned about 'food' stuff in my back yard - mostly because it backs up to an alley and you never know what could be thrown over my fence... (I once found a syringe stuck between the fence post and the garage - luckily there was no needle on it, but still) OMG That's so scary!!!! Good thing you found it. Poor little man...feel better soon sweetie. Hope it was the food that he ate that made him ill and not the meds...The Flashman got violently ill on Cephalexin. Hug Black Jack for me. Yeah, I think it was the food (I hope) I think he's taken this medication before and did O.K. with it. My vet paperwork is buried in my kitchen right now (Kitchen is under construction) but it looks exactly like what the vet gave him last time. Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 BJ, just seeing this thread! Hope the boy is tolerating the meds better now - antibiotics can cause stomach upset. Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Oh geez! If its not one thing its another for you lately BJ! Glad you were able to get BlackJack into the vet! I'll be thinking healing thoughts for his choppers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 BJ! I am just now seeing the pictures...I had no idea it was that bad! Poor Black Jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Sending lots of prayers. If he upchucks again, it's the ceph--Austin could not take it. We had to use clavamox. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 BJ..... First for you and Black Jack!! Then I have to chuckle a little....you have the strangest things happen! Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I hope today is a better day for you and Black Jack. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hoping for a better day for both of you! 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...
bjnno1 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thanks guys I think a good nights sleep will do us BOTH some good I'm off work tomorrow so the plan is to sleep in!!!! BJ, just seeing this thread! Hope the boy is tolerating the meds better now - antibiotics can cause stomach upset. So far so good. Gave him this morning's dose about an hour before I left for work and no sickie... Tonights dose is being digested just fine (gave them about 2 hours ago) but the little monster is on to the pill wrapped up in a piece of cheese My cubbards are bare so had to do it the old fashioned way and open and drop. Of course he got a doggie treat afterwards Maj didn't have any problem with the drug-less cheese though Ran up to the pet store to buy some pill treats but they were already closed so went to Arby's instead Maybe I can sneak tomorrow mornings dose in a roast beef sandwich Oh geez! If its not one thing its another for you lately BJ! Glad you were able to get BlackJack into the vet! I'll be thinking healing thoughts for his choppers! Tell me about it. :mellow Thanks for the healing thoughts BJ..... First for you and Black Jack!! Then I have to chuckle a little....you have the strangest things happen! I swear they need to make a sit-com about my life!!! or a HORROR story!!!!! Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I sure hope that wish for a good night's sleep came true! Ours was more than a little rocky with all the fireworks! Hope the big guy is doing well today! No more "adventures" for a while, ok? Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 We snuggled in bed ALL DAY LONG today and now are snuggling on the couch!!!! something to be said about having a day off work in the middle of the week and snuggling with your doggies all day long Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 So happy to hear you snuggled the day away with each other. Hope he's feeling better soon. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnno1 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Let me tell you... Arby's works GREAT for sneaking medicine down them I went to Arby's last night and today I took the bread with a small piece of roast beef and wrapped it around the pills and sat them on my plate. When Black Jack walked over and started his usual vulture begging routine... I said.. you wanna bite???? and snuck him the Arby's wrapped pills hee hee hee he gulped them down and never gave it another thought that it was really his medicine Now I'm gonna have to eat Arby's every day for the next week It appears that it's starting to heal. Here are some pics from Tuesday... On the way to the vet's office.... Waiting in the exam room..... and just a few minutes ago... Quote Major & Black Jack are the BEST Doggies in the WORLD A Major Presence - MAJOR - March 10, 1999 - January 13, 2011 Little Joe - BLACK JACK - July 31, 1998 - February 8, 2011 "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. " - Randy Pausch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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