Guest patgam Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I noticed this on Bell's tummy this morning when she was roaching on my bed. If it's a bruise, I'm not sure how she got it overnite. The pictures may not be the best & I do apologize..I used my digital. I have a call into her vet to try to get her in tonite to have them look at it. Thanks for looking and any advice is appreciated. I took 2 photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 bruise??? that's what it looks like to me. my dog had something just like that and some scrapes, she was running low and hitting debris in the yard. keep an eye on it, if it doesn't lighten in color and seems larger than a consult from your vet is advisable. but it looks like it should fade in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It's a bruise. I would just keep an eye on it. Lucky had a bruise the other day that I wasn't sure where it came from. Then I remembered Diamond accidently landed on him so it might have been from that. It was gone after a day or so. Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'd guess bruise too. Mark it with a marker. If it increases in size over the next few hours, I would get to the vet sooner rather than later. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HHHounds Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I agree - looks like a bruise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patgam Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thank you for your prompt replies. I thought it might be a bruise also. My sitter will be looking at Bell's tummy when she comes today & if it's gotten worse, she'll call me right away. Bell has a vet appointment tonite to have it looked at and also a consultation on her dental. I was being the "over worried" mom, as it wasn't there last nite when she came to bed. And when you don't see bruises on your dogs tummy, if you're me, ya freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Bruise. Treasure had one that covered her entire underside from a fall outside. I ended up taking her to the ever. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 My Piglet gets them from scratching too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wow. Alarming for sure. I've never seen a bruise before, glad to know what to look for now! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snakes Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 yup its a bruise, we had a whole belly of bruising when my first pup had thrombocytopenia (probably not what you are dealing with), she had other signs such as small purplish dots on her belly and bleeding gums. Most likely your pup just scraped against something or got bit by something. Maybe a spider or tick got her recently? they can cause bruising, nasty little buggers... I'm sure she will be fine Sometimes worth the vet visit just for peace of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Now that I'm on my computer rather than iPhone, I can see striations in the bruise. It looks like she fell or ran into something (the darker, longer part of bruise), then slid or dragged across the object, like it was uneven on the lighter part of bruise. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Jaynie had a big bruise on her side earlier this year - no idea how she got it. I put cold compresses on it (wrapped in a towel) - hopefully they helped the bruise - certainly made me feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Any update from the sitter? Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Bruise. George has gotten bruises that I have NO clue how he got. They go away. She should be just fine! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Pat, please check in here when you get back from the vet! I would have been concerned too. Hoping it's just a bruise she got from being a klutz 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...
Guest patgam Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I noticed this on Bell's tummy this morning when she was roaching on my bed. If it's a bruise, I'm not sure how she got it overnite. The pictures may not be the best & I do apologize..I used my digital. I have a call into her vet to try to get her in tonite to have them look at it. Thanks for looking and any advice is appreciated. I took 2 photos. Update: Took Bell to the Vet last nite & he was concerned, so they drew blood & I'll have results on Friday. He said to do some cool compresses. Today it is smaller, but much redder. She'll be just fine. Nothing a bully stik won't cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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