NancyB Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Once again I don't know why my dogs can't catch a break! Last night Kassie didn't want to lift her head, she seemed like she had hurt her neck somehow (which I thought she did when she went after the cat) I took her collar off and massaged the back of her neck and John massaged it later. This morning I noticed she had a puffy pouch under her neck behind the jaw. She is going to the vet this afternoon at 3PM, I just hope it's nothing serious. UPDATE Lymph nodes are fine. The vet is treating her with Clavamox and Chlorpheniramine. If it doesn't look better by Friday she'll have to go back. I'm hoping it will clear up and it was just a bug bite. Edited August 2, 2011 by NancyB Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS
LakeshoreGreys Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Oh my goodness, poor thing! Keep us posted! Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018
beledi Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Hope it is not serious. Please keep us posted. Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb
kikibean Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Oh no! Hope she's OK. I'll be waiting to hear what they say. Quote Wingnut (DC Wingnut), Voo Doo (Voo Doo von Bonz), Barb (Myokie Barb) & Romey (Nose Stradamus)at the bridge Molly (CM Blondie) 9/8/14, Maddy (Reuniting) 10/17/13, Rocky (Ranco Popeye) 1/7/12, Mimi (Flying Ringneck) 8/13/09 and RJ (RJ What For) 5/3/05
TheFullHouse Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Looks like you're under the same dark cloud we've been under with the dogs. Hoping it's nothing serious. 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
BatterseaBrindl Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Are you sure when she 'went after the cat' that the cat did not bite her?!?!? This looks like an abcess from a cat bite. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge.
Sorcha Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Sending gentle, healing thoughts for Kassie. It looks like an abscess to me, but I certainly do not have any medical expertise to make that call! Is the swollen area hard or soft? Does it feel like it's filled with anything? I am sure the vet will get it figured out and she will be on the mend in no time. Quote
BauersMom Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 The only time I've seen something similar was when Bauer had an infected tonsil: They did exploratory surgery, found the infection - cleaned it out, added a drain and a round of ATBs and he was fine. I hope it's something straightforward! Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge.
Guest KennelMom Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 We've seen similar symptoms from an inflamed salivary gland and a (tiny!) neck puncture wound.... Hope it's nothing serious!! Quote
MP_the4pack Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 chanting "it's nothing, it's nothing, it's nothing" Waiting for an update. Quote
Remolacha Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 I was going to say infected salivary gland too. for something simple! Quote
Sorcha Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for posting the update. Bug bite was my other thought, having gone through that with Nola who was stung by a bee in the face near her lips and it swelled up: Quote
3vagreys Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 My little Echo had something similar. I gave her benadryl and the swelling went right down. Then I was able to see the red mark on her neck where some insect had bit her. Hope yours is just as easy. Quote
krissn333 Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 My gosh Nancy you guys just can't catch a break can you? I hope that the antibiotics do the trick and Kassie is feeling better soon, poor punkin. PS - Rocket is so cute! We need to see more pictures of all of your babies How is Albi doing? (off to see if you've updated his thread lately)... Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.--
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Gracious... you and your puppers need a break. Glad the lymphs are OK, and I hope the meds make this go away fast. Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake.
DevilDog Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Infected salivary gland. Roscoe had the same thing and they did a million tests and couldn't really figure it out. 2 different antibiotics and it went away. Quote Lisa with Finnegan (Nina's Fire Fly) and Sage (Gil's Selma). Always missing Roscoewww.popdogdesigns.net pop art prints, custom portraits and collars
Guest Whistle Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Motto had very similar symptoms last year (golf ball sized knot in the same spot on the neck). We saw a surgeon who did a fine-needle aspiration and biopsy. It turned out to be an inflamed lymph node and cleared up with antibiotics. Fingers crossed it will be easily treatable. Quote
rascalsmom Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Salivary gland issue was my first thought, too. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal.
greysandmollie Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Oh Nancy....I hope she feels better very soon...you deserve a break! 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
lovinggreysslp Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Nancy, I hope medication helps Kassie soon. You and your hounds deserve a break. 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)
EllenEveBaz Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Sending best wishes for a quick recovery from whatevertheheckitis. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter
MerlinsMum Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Oh no, poor Kassie! Hope the antibiotics do their thing and the infection is killed quickly. :goodluck 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.
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