Time4ANap Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm curious if anyone here has experienced an abrasion or cut inside the mouth or throat and what may have caused it? Rocket is always in my face when I'm sitting, and late yesterday I noticed a small vertical red line at the back of the mouth / beginning of the throat area. it looks more like an abrasion than a cut, but is dark red. It was not there previously. He did have a marrow bone last week, but it was not splintered and there was no sign of an issue that day. He pretty much licks the marrow out of the bone and doesn't do much chewing, so I'm doubtful that was the cause. He only gets a marrow bone once in a while, and i am with him the whole time. I need to establish him at the new vet since we moved, so will call for an appointment in case he needs to take an antibiotic. Just curious if anyone else has dealt with something similar and what, if anything was done for it. The only other thing that could have caused an abrasion is a Milk Bone, which is my real suspect since he wolfs them down. Thanks. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Almost anything which has - or could have - sharp edges could be the culprit so the milk bone may well be it. I take it he's not the sort to go stealing and eating things made of plastic etc or playing with sticks in the yard? Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Almost anything which has - or could have - sharp edges could be the culprit so the milk bone may well be it. I take it he's not the sort to go stealing and eating things made of plastic etc or playing with sticks in the yard? He never bothers anything, ever. . He has never gotten into anything and doesn't tear apart his toys. . i think we could leave a raw steak on the counter and he wouldn't bother it since it's not his. I really think it had to be caused by a Milk Bone because he eats them too fast. They are pretty hard and could easily have a rough edge after he bites into one. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 You know what fixes an abrasion in the mouth? Ice cream, administered 3 times daily! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Sweep has yelped a few times while working on a bully stick, so I assume she's hit a sharp edge with her gums or top of her mouth (sometimes there's a bit of blood on her "treat sheet" though I've never seen an actual abrasion in her mouth). I just give her a teaspoon of manuka honey for a couple of days after, and she's never complained. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I just give her a teaspoon of manuka honey for a couple of days after, and she's never complained. Neither would I! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm thinking Milkbone, too. Rocket could have "gulped" down on it when it was in a weird position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I hope my son in law feels better soon. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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