Passion Limping- Went To The Vet Today

[Wonder]

<font size="2">My vet is off until Tuesday but I saw another one and they did an x-ray</font><br /><font size="2">Of course my over active brain is sure that it's cancer</font><br /><font size="2">The vet said it's </font><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Osteomyelitis</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">She has an infection in the bone just after her nail (front left foot, outer toe)</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">I started her on antibiotics tonight, no walking, running, etc</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Soak it as much as possible</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Call my vet on Tuesday after he reviews the x-rays</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> </font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Trying not to think of the "what if's"</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> </font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Anyone had this happen to their hound?</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> </font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">Still trying not to freak</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> </font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2">This is Passion's idea of soaking her toe</font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><font size="2"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs550.ash1/32119_397447412582_527687582_4650450_2520980_n.jpg" /><br /></font></font><br /><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> </font>

Edited May 30, 2010 by Wonder

[Guest FullMetalFrank]

No advice, just prayers. I hope the infection can be quickly remedied and Passion can go back to being her silly self.

 

Edited to add, what was the soak that LynnM and Pam used for poor Ranchie? Domebro or something like that, I think. Might try running that idea by your vet? I guess I did have some advice after all, LOL!

Edited May 29, 2010 by FullMetalFrank

[Guest vahoundlover]

Kari, contact Sherry (gratefulhounds), I can't find the email she sent me, but sounds similar to what her Danny went thru. Sending prayers Miss Passion feels better VERY soon.

[LuvAPuppy]

Um, tell Passion the vet may have meant warm, CLEAN water for soaking.... At least she's amiable to the soaking idea!

[Guest Smiley]

I'll be keeping Passion in my prayers and my fingers crossed that this IS the correct diagnosis and can be treated quickly for your baby.

[GreyPoopon]

that the antibiotics clear things up ASAP.

 

Edie thinks Passion has the right idea.

[nyGreys]

Sending prayers for Passion.

[Guest Heehoo]

Well my prayer for it to NOT be osteosarcoma was answered. BUT I didn't

want this either.

Remember when I told you Gogh might have osteo but that we were waiting

to see if it could just be a bone infection instead, this is what we were hoping

for.

I hate that its anything. No one this sweet deserves this.

I wish you lived closer so I could come hug you.

[Guest Energy11]

Sending healing thoughts for Passion, who is obviously in "full swing" for the Holiday weekend!

 

Goldie had something like you described, back in Jan., and it turned out to be arthritis.

 

No worries, Ok?

[Wonder]

Um, tell Passion the vet may have meant warm, CLEAN water for soaking.... At least she's amiable to the soaking idea!

 

I did dump the pool out last night. The prob is, my yard is mostly dirt so it will just keep getting dirty

And she's not supposed to walk so I've been carrying her. As much as she likes being a princess, she doesn't really like being carried

I let her eat in my bed this morning

 

Well my prayer for it to NOT be osteosarcoma was answered. BUT I didn't

want this either.

Remember when I told you Gogh might have osteo but that we were waiting

to see if it could just be a bone infection instead, this is what we were hoping

for.

I hate that its anything. No one this sweet deserves this.

I wish you lived closer so I could come hug you.

 

Thanks for praying for us the last few weeks

I probably should have taken her to the vet when she first started limping but she would stop after a day or so

Then we'd walk and she'd limp again for a day or two

But after we walked on Sunday, she didn't stop limping and it was swollen

 

I was hoping that it was just from digging since I was able to get some dirt out of the nail bed the other night

[Guest Stripeyfan]

Hugs to you and Passion. Hope it clears up FAST!

[Guest TeddysMom]

I hope the infection clears up and Passion is back to herself in a few days. The picture of her in her pool is adorable.

[Guest IHeartDogs]

Passion, you're too adorable in that pool. Tell mom to add some epsom salt, let it sit in the sun and voila!

 

*keeping my fingers and paws crossed that it's nothing serious*

[MandysMom]

No advice, just sending prayers for Passion

[EllenEveBaz]

Sending healing thoughts. Love Passion's soaking tub.

[greysandmollie]

Hope she is feeling better very soon!!

[Guest OMGiluvgreys]

Kari, Sounds just like what Misty was going thru. But she had an inclusion cyst at the naill bed that made the x-ray all cloudy.

[Batmom]

How is baby girl doing today? Sending some hugs and scritchies along.

[Wonder]

Here's a note from my vet yesterday. I love my vet.Kari,I spoke with Dr. McHale and based on the circumstances described to me I really don't think cancer is the issue. The likelihood is that this is not a full blown osteomyelitis, but rather a soft tissue infection that has had a minor affect on adjacent bone, it should respond well to the Clindamycin that has been prescribed. Don't get too worried yet. I'll view the x-rays on Tuesday and call you at that time. Have a great weekend and relax.

[Wonder]

Jey- she didn't want to eat this morning but I had to work 7am so maybe she wasn't hungry at 6am??I'll give her extra tonight and make sure she eats it

[TheFullHouse]

Maybe the antibiotic is upsetting her tummy? Hope she's feeling better soon.

[45MPHK9]

thinking good thoughts for your girl.

[Wonder]

<br />Maybe the antibiotic is upsetting her tummy? Hope she's feeling better soon.<br />

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I suspect that could be the case

Thanks Judy

She's ok to cut back alittle on her food

She's 55 lbs and no ribs but I still fret when they don't eat

[Batmom]

Worth trying the 1 regular-strength pepcid (10mg famotidine - generic is cheap), wait 30-40 minutes, feed, then pill.

[Wonder]

Thanks, I have some on hand so will try that tonight