Guest dobiegrey Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) Hi Everyone, Just askin' for prayers for my Beautiful Betty girl, this morning she and Jack were out in the yard running up and down "playing" with the dogs on the other side of the fence and the play got a little too excited and Betty got hurt, the vet says it doesn't look like a bite from Jack but that maybe he used his paws in excitement and his nail got caught and ripped her flank open!!! I stayed with her the whole time because I was scared to death about her being put under but she did fine with that but it is now all inflammed and seems to hurt BAD so I took her back to the vet and they have given her some Tramadol and I have to put ice on it every several hours (if she will tolerate it) and watch her close, there is a lot of bruising, so please just say a prayer that it goes well from this point on PLEASE!!! She is also on antibiotics. excuse the pictures they were taken with my cell phone. This is the picture after repair Update Saturday 7:23 Well it is back to the vet this morning her bruising is growing and it may be my imagination but her gums look paler so I am not waiting for an emergency, I want to make sure she is not bleeding under the skin. Say your prayers for us!!! Lou Edited January 30, 2010 by dobiegrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Poor Betty! I hope she feels better. Greyhound skin is like tissue paper, it's so thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hlpnhounds Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 If you happen to have a belly band, you could use that to hold an icepack wrapped in a cloth on the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Omg, OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wow! Things like that happen, and like it was previously said, their skin is like paper! I like the belly band idea, too, and hopefully, things will turnout just fine for her! Sending you lots of hugs! Dee and The Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyandSioux Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Try honey on the wounds too. It will keep bacteria out and aid in healing. The product we use here is Medihoney. I have found it in a few drugstores that carry natural remedies. It is usually behind the counter. It is a human product but it is safe and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 oh my..i am sorry..keeping her and you in my thougths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Poor baby! That's one nasty hole. I hope she feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 ow ow OW!!!! sending healing prayers to Betty!!! :hope Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 In case you're not already, you might want to muzzle her while you mess with that wound. Poor girl!! Ouchy ouch ouch ouch! Looks pretty well sewn up, from this. Not surprising it's inflamed. Brilly got a gaper like that once, and the vet used laser surgery on it to clean up the edges. The stitches were teensy, and you can barely see the scar now. Good luck with this. Hugs to YOU, too! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 OUCH!! Poor girl. I hope it heals well and quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Lots of prayers going to Beautfiul Betty. Gee their skin is so fragile. Hoping it heals fast with no lasting affects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ouch, looks like that would hurt. Hope she heals quickly! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Heal quickly and feel better little girl. Just a thought about applying the ice, if you do use a wash cloth vs a zip lock bag, be sure it's a very soft fabric 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...
nyGreys Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Awww, poor sweetie. Healing thoughts coming her way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Healing thought for your baby. Toe nails have been one of my boys worst enemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ow! It hurts just to look at that!!! I hope she heals quickly, and as an aside, her coloring looks identical to my Gryffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Poor Betty. I wish her a full and speedy recovery from her wounds. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Owie. Feel better soon baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Poor Betty girl. Hope you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flysmom Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Feel better soon sweet Betty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ouch! I hope she heals quickly and well. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsyCollins Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Poor Betty! My hound Argos had a very similar thing happened to him, but his was actually a lot bigger and deeper. Same spot, and the same mysterious cause. He was in the ICU for a week and had to have it sewn up twice. We used sedatives on him during the first few weeks to keep him calm and keep it from opening, and we didn't allow him to use stairs for about 3 weeks. He recovered beautifully with barely even a scar. We had a very difficult time keeping him off of it. He would use his muzzle as a battering ram to jab at it, so the muzzle was out; we used a life preserver collar, a neck brace collar, and a cone collar. The only thing that worked was the cone, even though he hated it. And we put a t-shirt on him at night so we could take the collar off. The t-shirt was long enough that it kept it covered. Good luck and many many kisses for sweet Betty! Quote Christie and Bootsy (Turt McGurt and Gil too) Loving and missing Argos & Likky, forever and ever. ~Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Poor Betty and you. Sounds like you're doing everything you can to make her comfortable. Hugs. Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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