Tracey Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 A couple of nights ago I saw Reggie chewing the underside of his right front foot in between the pads. I looked at it and it looked fine and he left it alone after that so I didn't think any more of it. This afternoon I was feeling Reggie's foot (when I pet him I pet him pretty much everywhere) and I noticed it was a bit swollen. It didn't look too bad but it definitely felt a little sponge-y with fluid and DH agreed. Reggie isn't limping or favoring the foot at all so we looked at it again and it is red in between the pads and we can't tell if he stepped on something or got stung or what. Any suggestions on what I should do? Obviously if the swelling persists I'll have to take him to the vet. I could try soaking it (if so, in what and for how long?) or put an ice pack on it or give him Benedryl. Any suggestions? Thanks! Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'd try some Benadryl Tracey. If he was stung by something and is reacting this should work, if not, it's not going to hurt him. You could try icing it to bring down the swelling also or soak in some Epsom salts. 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...
tbhounds Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) I would wash his foot throughly. He may have stepped in some sort of irritant or it might be a bugbite. Most likely wouldn't hurt to get him started on Benedryl--give 1mg/lb body weight. You cna give Benedryl every 8 hours. If it doesn't improve you might want to set-up an appointment with your vet. He might need antibotics or a steroid injection to get the inflammation down. edited cause the buttons on my iphone are just too small--that and I refuse to wear reading glasses Edited July 28, 2010 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Good advice from Judy. If you run your finger very lightly over the foot where it was/is red, you may be able to feel if there's a stinger or foreign body. Stinger feels like a little piece of wire. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I just went through this with one of my pugs. I soaked it in warm epsom salts water and gave him benedryl for a couple of days. It seems fine now and I figure he stepped on a bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Good advice here. I hope the swelling of Reggie's foot goes down soon. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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