NeylasMom Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 No idea about the lumpiness, but it definitely looks better. Hope he's on the mend for good! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Very unhappy to report that Puzz is going back to the vet tomorrow. A couple of tiny holes opened up. The area still looks relatively good but this really should not still be going on. I hope my vet has some ideas. Keep your fingers crossed for my sweet boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Crossing fingers and toes! Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Poor baby, hope he's all better soon! Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 hoping you can get some answers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh for heavens sake! Please get a culture and suggest that it may be time for a placement of a drain so the wound can be flushed daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 The vet is doing a culture & having a specialist look at some samples this afternoon. In the meantime she gave me some noni juice stuff to put on his leg that I guess is supposed to work like the manuka honey. She said it has helped a lot of horses she's treated & definitely won't hurt. It's been over 3 months since he was bitten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Argh. Hope this culture shows something useful! 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...
Rickiesmom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Poor guy. I read through this thread yesterday. So glad he's getting additional treatment. Fingers crossed the cultures will let you know what will clobber this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 She mentioned something about it being anaerobic bacteria which wouldn't have shown up in the last culture. I'm hoping since he hasn't been on any antibiotics that this culture will show something. I also wonder if his stress level is playing a role. If he were a greyhound he'd be classified as a major spook. He seems happy & relaxed at home but any time he needs to go outside for a walk or potty break he freaks out b/c we might see or hear people. Of course getting attacked on a walk did not help things. When I first got him, he literally was making himself sick with worry & was skeletal. I put him anxiety meds for a few months & was able to get him to calm down enough that now he's able to live a somewhat normal life. Sorry just rambling.... I hate that he's not better yet, & I wish I could get him to understand that he's safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 {{{{{{{{{{Lucy}}}}}}}}}} You go ahead and ramble. I'd be frustrated and worried, too. 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...
tbhounds Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Need to do an aerobic and anaerobic culture. Poor bugger-- heck- poor you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Geez, how utterly frustrating. I hope the culture gives you some answers and an effective treatment plan. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hugs for the little Puzz man, and for you too, Lucy 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.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ok, finally got the culture back. I didn't get a chance to speak with my vet but asked for a copy of the results. He has non methicilin resistant staph bacteria & is now on 6 weeks of Clavamox. The area is oozing & scabby again, I guess from when she took the samples. This tiny dog bite has now cost me $1100! I just hope this course of abx does the trick!!!!! Thanks so much everyone for sticking with us through all of it. You all kept me (somewhat) sane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 So glad you and your vet know what you're dealing with. Hugs to you and Puzzle. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Glad you finally have answers at least. It's been so long I don't remember how he got the bite. Is the owner of the other dog not paying for his medical care? Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Glad you finally have answers at least. It's been so long I don't remember how he got the bite. Is the owner of the other dog not paying for his medical care? I don't know who owns the dogs :( they roam my neighborhood all the time but I've seem them in many different yards. I asked a few people & nobody knew (which I'm sure is BS). It's not the best neighborhood, almost everyone has outside guard dogs that are chained up. It sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Augh, Lucy! I'm so sorry Puzzle is still going through this!! (And you, and your wallet!) I'll be crossing all fingers and toes that the antibiotics can wipe this thing out once and for all!! Are you going to keep using the noni juice, 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 budsmom Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I would do water treatment, too. I can't believe how well it works, especially if the wound is draining. It keeps the wound open so it can drain and draws the blood to the surface to encourage healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Glad you finally have answers at least. It's been so long I don't remember how he got the bite. Is the owner of the other dog not paying for his medical care? I don't know who owns the dogs :( they roam my neighborhood all the time but I've seem them in many different yards. I asked a few people & nobody knew (which I'm sure is BS). It's not the best neighborhood, almost everyone has outside guard dogs that are chained up. It sucks That does suck. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Clavamox is not helping... it started bleeding yesterday Vet has added Ciprofloxacin & I'm consulted with some other vets. SOooooooooo frustrated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I've got nothing but Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'm sorry that you are going through this.... Did they do both an aerobic and anerobic culture? If not, please make sure they culture again and do the anerobic one also. Also, are they doing bacterial antibiotic sensitivities or just assuming that a particular antibiotic will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzgreytfun Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 So frustrating for you and Puzzle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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