Sorcha Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 This morning started out in a strange way. For one thing, my alarm clock went off at 6:00 am, normally one of the dogs wakes me up at 5:57 am so I was startled by the sound. Next, my greyhound Tuna did not stir from her dog bed when I got out of bed, which has never happened before. I looked over at her, she was laying there eyes open, not blinking, dead-dog style and my heart sank. It was not until I actually went over and layed a hand on her that she raised her head, but then put it right back down. I was horrified to see dried blood on her dog bed, not just a small amount from a little cut or scratch, but a significant amount. That was not there last night when she went to bed. I checked her all over, three times, and found no source of the blood. I got her up and outside with the rest of the dogs, checked her again standing up and still found nothing. I even checked the other dogs just in case, but no blood on them. What could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did you check her mouth? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yes, I checked her mouth as well as her ears, her rear, her tail, between her toes, between her paw pads, her legs ... her whole body every single part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Okay well I do not know what to do for her, and I need to leave for work. Hopefully she will be okay today while I am not home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 When she peed did you notice it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Can you leave her at an e-vet so they can check her over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Please check her gum color before you leave her for the day--are they nice and pink?? Check her capillary refill time--push on her gums then release--does the color return quickly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knitkass Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 did she perhaps vomit the blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I learned with Scarlett that the mouth, because of the saliva, can produce more blood than one might expect. Please check her mouth again. Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts for your girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RocketDog Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 another guess - perhaps she caught a little mousie and what you're seeing is the aftermath of a midnight snack? I know it sounds gruesome, but that's happened here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I went home on my lunch hour today to check on her (it is a 25 minute drive each way so I could only stay a few minutes!). There was blood on her bedding again, not as much this time. I noticed what looked like a scab dried into it so I checked her all over again and as I was running my hands over her face my fingers caught on a scab and popped it open and blood immediately flowed out. So, turns out she has a cut on her upper "lip", on the outside but at the very bottom. I have no idea how it happened, and there's not much I can do for a cut in that spot. I wiped the area with a clean cloth dampened with water and then applied pressure with a dry cloth until the bleeding stopped. It's a terrible place for a cut and since Tuna loves to rub her head on anything and everything, and lick her tounge across her lips, it's going to be a cycle of scab, pop, bleed, scab, repeat until it finally heals itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Poor baby! At least you found the source. Hope she feels better tonight! You too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thank goodness you found the issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Glad you found it! Frank was bleeding like a stuck pig the other day and the source turned out to be a teensy weensy scab on his hock that had gotten knocked off; scared the heck out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knitkass Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 awww, poor thing! Yeah, there's not much you can do about it in that space. Maybe feed her soft food she doesn't have to chew much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 awww, poor thing! Yeah, there's not much you can do about it in that space. Maybe feed her soft food she doesn't have to chew much? Tuna does not chew, her food is ground in the blender and moistened so all she needs to do is lick & swallow. My Nola (borzoi-saluki) has been going around licking up blood spots that I miss. Either she does not like the sight of it or she likes the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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