Tysa off to the vet.

britishbandit · 10-31-2006, 09:04 AM

A few days ago Tysa got a small scrape on her paw when she was outside. It was just above the pad beside the nail. I was keeping it clean using rubbing alcohol on it, and it appeared to be doing ok.
I checked her out this morning, and overnight it has gotten much worse. Its more than doubled in size, and swollen, the nail appears to feel a bit loose, and seems to be infected.

So I called my vet and they are going to squeaze her in this afternoon (I didn't want to see the e-vet). I am so worried, I hope she doesn't have to have the nail pulled.

I was soo shocked that it changed so much just overnight like that after it looked like it was healing. Here's hoping she'll be all fixed up soon!

calgal · 10-31-2006, 09:09 AM

Boy, that sounds like a spider bite. I do hope with some meds. she will heal quickly and not lose the nail. Let us know what happen at the Vets.

SpringerLover · 10-31-2006, 09:43 AM

Hope all is well by this afternoon

PawNclaws · 10-31-2006, 10:29 AM

Ohh, that sounds painfull ! Poor Tysa, I hope every thing goes well and she heals up quickly !

Shadowkins · 10-31-2006, 11:23 AM

Wishing the best for your girl, poor thing it must be awfully sore.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-31-2006, 11:31 AM

Hopefully it's an easy fix and she'll be better soon!

britishbandit · 10-31-2006, 12:47 PM

Thanks you guys!

Well, we're back from the vet, and she has an infection.

So she's all bandaged up with antibiotic creme in there to draw out the puss, and with oral antibiotics as well. The vet said it is rare, but if it gets worse, we have to do some tests to find out what else we can try, but worst case, she'll need the toe amputated. Jeez I sure hope this works. Poor gal.

***Cassiepeia*** · 10-31-2006, 01:25 PM

Oh dear, poor Tysa. All this and she has pups too.

Hope she gets better soon.

Cass.

calgal · 10-31-2006, 02:47 PM

I'll send a little prayer that she wont have to have surgery. Did the Vet. have any idea what it could be?

britishbandit · 10-31-2006, 03:06 PM

The vet said it appeared to be a bacterial infection, likely from dirt or something getting into the cut/scrape. Even with me cleaning it, it got infected. It's pretty swollen (the toe), and full of puss. He thinks the medication should do the trick, and he's seen infections like it much worse that healed ok as well. It all depends on how well the antibiotics work, and if she is attempting to get the bandage off or not. The less she plays with it the better. So far she hasn't bothered with it, walking a bit funny of course, but not trying to get it off. So that at least is a good sign. The bandage needs to stay on for at least 3 days for the cream to really help, but if she can manage 4-5 days that would be better. The big tale will tell when the bandage is removed, and hopefully she doesn't get any other symptoms that something else might be wrong. Gotta keep a close eye on her, and check her temperature doesn't change too much. Plenty of water and that she is eating ok.
I feel so bad for her.

Like she doesn't have enough to deal with right now.

rmci · 10-31-2006, 03:51 PM

Oh, the poor baby! Hope she gets better quickly.

poodlesmom · 10-31-2006, 06:27 PM

Awwww, poor Tysa! Sending prayers her way that the meds take care of it quickly!

Shadowkins · 11-01-2006, 04:29 AM

Poor Tysa! I sure hope the meds kick in quickly and that she heals without incident. Just wondering is she is a little run down from the whelp and nursing all the puppies. We moms tend to give it our all when our kids are concerned, right Tysa!

keekers · 11-01-2006, 06:32 AM

poor tysa! i hope she heals ok. so they actually said worst case they would do that?? good grief.. poor baby...

shaerenae · 11-02-2006, 10:21 AM

Oh, poor Tysa!! I hope all goes well...we're sending LOTS of hugs, prayers and puppy kisses her way! Keep us posted, please!

10-31-2006, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,006 Rep Power: 169	Tysa off to the vet. A few days ago Tysa got a small scrape on her paw when she was outside. It was just above the pad beside the nail. I was keeping it clean using rubbing alcohol on it, and it appeared to be doing ok. I checked her out this morning, and overnight it has gotten much worse. Its more than doubled in size, and swollen, the nail appears to feel a bit loose, and seems to be infected. So I called my vet and they are going to squeaze her in this afternoon (I didn't want to see the e-vet). I am so worried, I hope she doesn't have to have the nail pulled. I was soo shocked that it changed so much just overnight like that after it looked like it was healing. Here's hoping she'll be all fixed up soon!
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10-31-2006, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
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10-31-2006, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
PawNclaws Labrador Crazy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West Posts: 1,903 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 110	Ohh, that sounds painfull ! Poor Tysa, I hope every thing goes well and she heals up quickly !
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10-31-2006, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 127	Wishing the best for your girl, poor thing it must be awfully sore.
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10-31-2006, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 283	Hopefully it's an easy fix and she'll be better soon!
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10-31-2006, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,696 Rep Power: 225	Boy, that sounds like a spider bite. I do hope with some meds. she will heal quickly and not lose the nail. Let us know what happen at the Vets.

10-31-2006, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,006 Rep Power: 169	Thanks you guys! Well, we're back from the vet, and she has an infection. So she's all bandaged up with antibiotic creme in there to draw out the puss, and with oral antibiotics as well. The vet said it is rare, but if it gets worse, we have to do some tests to find out what else we can try, but worst case, she'll need the toe amputated. Jeez I sure hope this works. Poor gal.
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10-31-2006, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,274 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 282	Oh dear, poor Tysa. All this and she has pups too. Hope she gets better soon. Cass.
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10-31-2006, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,696 Rep Power: 225	I'll send a little prayer that she wont have to have surgery. Did the Vet. have any idea what it could be?

10-31-2006, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,006 Rep Power: 169	The vet said it appeared to be a bacterial infection, likely from dirt or something getting into the cut/scrape. Even with me cleaning it, it got infected. It's pretty swollen (the toe), and full of puss. He thinks the medication should do the trick, and he's seen infections like it much worse that healed ok as well. It all depends on how well the antibiotics work, and if she is attempting to get the bandage off or not. The less she plays with it the better. So far she hasn't bothered with it, walking a bit funny of course, but not trying to get it off. So that at least is a good sign. The bandage needs to stay on for at least 3 days for the cream to really help, but if she can manage 4-5 days that would be better. The big tale will tell when the bandage is removed, and hopefully she doesn't get any other symptoms that something else might be wrong. Gotta keep a close eye on her, and check her temperature doesn't change too much. Plenty of water and that she is eating ok. I feel so bad for her. Like she doesn't have enough to deal with right now.
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10-31-2006, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 86	Oh, the poor baby! Hope she gets better quickly.
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10-31-2006, 06:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
poodlesmom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 1,389 Rep Power: 109	Awwww, poor Tysa! Sending prayers her way that the meds take care of it quickly!
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11-01-2006, 04:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 127	Poor Tysa! I sure hope the meds kick in quickly and that she heals without incident. Just wondering is she is a little run down from the whelp and nursing all the puppies. We moms tend to give it our all when our kids are concerned, right Tysa!
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11-01-2006, 06:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
keekers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231 Rep Power: 45	poor tysa! i hope she heals ok. so they actually said worst case they would do that?? good grief.. poor baby...

11-02-2006, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
shaerenae Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 711 Rep Power: 77	Oh, poor Tysa!! I hope all goes well...we're sending LOTS of hugs, prayers and puppy kisses her way! Keep us posted, please!
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