Acadianarose Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok I wrote a update yesterday. I don't know what happened to it. Sorry about that. Payton is home from the hospital. His entire shoulder, across his chest and down his leg was filled with pus. Apparently the bite was from something poisonous, either s venomous snake or brown recluse spider. He has two drains and a couple of spots that we need to keep an eye on. This has been a crazy week. I'm posting a couple of pictures. This is the spot he chewed through his shoulder And this is Payton with his human sister (just because they are so cute) Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wow, that looks nasty. Hope he's through the worst of it and can start to heal. And yes, those two are so cute. 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...
4My2Greys Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I hope Payton is starting to feel better. Manuka honey has been proven to help heal brown recluse bites. Even if it isn't a brown recluse bite, it has strong healing properties I used it to help heal an infected wound about the same size on Nadir's elbow caused by a cast chafing it. http://thescienceofeating.com/2016/10/23/one-ingredient-is-so-powerful-it-can-heal-a-brown-recluse-spider-bite-wound/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Crossing fingers & toes that he heals quickly without further complications. Even without complications it will feel like a very long road. Hopefully it's nothing but continued improvement from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I just hope he continues to improve at a rapid pace. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 OMG, that's horrible. Now that he's got drains and hopefully other goodies, he'll heal fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Another vote for Manuka honey (haha my autokorekt changed it to hiney, comic relief?). That looks awful and had to have been so worriesome, for both of you. Continued good healing thoughts your way. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Payton's story is somewhat similar to one of my senior boys. Within a few days of arriving here he was bitten by a brown recluse spider. It didn't catch our attention until the leg swelled and oozed. Vet saw the puncture wound and meds still took a week to take effect. I'm wondering that because your vet saw 2 puncture wounds that it may have been 2 spider bites rather than a snake bite. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadianarose Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 He is doing much better. Not really digging the drains, but otherwise feeling pretty good. He isn't in the mood to play, but at least he doesn't look like death anymore. He has a really good appetite. I do have Manuka Honey (or hiney ) that I am going to try. The wound on his shoulder is massive. Payton's story is somewhat similar to one of my senior boys. Within a few days of arriving here he was bitten by a brown recluse spider. It didn't catch our attention until the leg swelled and oozed. Vet saw the puncture wound and meds still took a week to take effect. I'm wondering that because your vet saw 2 puncture wounds that it may have been 2 spider bites rather than a snake bite. I don't think she was too concerned initially. The two small puncture wounds looked like a snake bite - almost insignificant, but the damage is more along the lines of a brown recluse. What is interesting is that one of the puncture wounds is completely healed, and the other looked liked a small pimple before the surgery - nothing to indicate the massive infection going on. The two puncture wounds could have been unrelated also. Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 He is doing much better. Not really digging the drains, but otherwise feeling pretty good. He isn't in the mood to play, but at least he doesn't look like death anymore. He has a really good appetite. I do have Manuka Honey (or hiney ) that I am going to try. The wound on his shoulder is massive. I don't think she was too concerned initially. The two small puncture wounds looked like a snake bite - almost insignificant, but the damage is more along the lines of a brown recluse. What is interesting is that one of the puncture wounds is completely healed, and the other looked liked a small pimple before the surgery - nothing to indicate the massive infection going on. The two puncture wounds could have been unrelated also. I would hold off putting the Manuka honey on this injury as this is a deep wound and you don't want to encourage anaerobic bacteria activity which would really complicate the healing process. I've used Manuka honey on surface wounds, however never something this deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'm so glad that he's home and feeling better. 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...
GreyPoopon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Gosh, what a horrible result from a bite. I hope he heals quickly and well. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Sending our best wishes and lots of cyber treats Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 How is he doing today? Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hope he's doing well & improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) How is Payton doing? Re: Manuka honey, I remembered this thread about angel Nell's journey. Page 12, post 223. The honey seemed to enable a very nice improvement to a nasty infection. I miss her, and her peeps. Edited January 23, 2017 by FiveRoooooers Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Payton buddy, Dr. Rocket wanted me to make sure that his RX for Vanilla Ice Cream was being filled for you on a regular basis. A boy needs to keep up his strength. Hope you're getting a little better each day. 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...
Acadianarose Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I am very happy to say Payton healed quickly. Within a week, the drains were removed and he was back to playing with toys and being a constant source of aggravation to his sister, Lips. Payton buddy, Dr. Rocket wanted me to make sure that his RX for Vanilla Ice Cream was being filled for you on a regular basis. A boy needs to keep up his strength. Hope you're getting a little better each day. Yes Dr. Rocket. He has refilled his vanilla ice cream prescriptions many, many times. He also added in scripts for yogurt, peanut butter cookies, and extra milk bones. Thank you, again, everyone for your support. Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Wonderful. 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...
kudzu Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Wonderful news. Am very glad all is well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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