Fordogs Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 First thoughts would be 1) hydrocortisone cream but it cannot just be given out without a vets ok and cortisone can retard healing also. 2) would be Meloxicam to aid if in pain but once again requires a vets ok. If no vet was available neither of these could be dispensed. Nurses and receptionists are not able to just give out these medications without authority. 3) try another vet if the dog is still unsettled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 There's a few things...he may be allergic to sutures or may need additional pain relief....another vet may be a good idea. I would go to another vet, too. After all, when I am in pain, I get pain relief... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Glad to hear he is feeling a little better. The spray should help a lot. I find the boy sighthounds are .....welll............girls blouses!!!! Clipper rash is a bugger, hopefully the neocort applied to that but not on the wound will also help him feel a lot better. Goodluck! Edited October 15, 2011 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 His skin is really raw from the shaving - the stitches look fine. It's just the surrounding area and I think the swelling is exacerbating the effect. I haven't heard from Daisy so am crossing my fingers that means he has settled a little. He did seem tired when he left here too - I think it's still a big mental exercise for this boy to get out and socialise, after having had a one backyard sort of a life. So hopefully the mental stimulation will tucker him out and stop him worrying so much about his rashy spots! The more he thinks about it the more he thinks about it, and so on, and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 He is more settled, still not very happy but not as distressed as he was this morning. I think that going to visit Alyosha and her mob was a good idea, it did take his mind off the itch and tire him out a bit, and the neocorte she put on the rash did seem to help too. I had to work this evening and have just come home, while he is still looking very sorry for himself he is much calmer thank goodness. I really do feel sorry for him, he has had such a rough trot, I hope he starts feeling better very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 His skin is really raw from the shaving - the stitches look fine. It's just the surrounding area and I think the swelling is exacerbating the effect. I haven't heard from Daisy so am crossing my fingers that means he has settled a little. He did seem tired when he left here too - I think it's still a big mental exercise for this boy to get out and socialise, after having had a one backyard sort of a life. So hopefully the mental stimulation will tucker him out and stop him worrying so much about his rashy spots! The more he thinks about it the more he thinks about it, and so on, and so on... Curash powder is really good for rashes - available in the baby section of the supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog geek Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Oh - forgot to add that once it starts to prickle up/dry out, pawpaw ointment and then the bitter spray over the top... in fact, perhaps the antiseptic/anaesthetic spray before the pawpaw and the and the bitter spray...? Dying to see pics of him, if that is allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I didn't have the camera out... Was kicking myself about that when he was having a little play with Ursula - so cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog geek Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Really, Alyosha - time for you to designate one of your kiddies as the photographer in charge of remembering to charge batteries + actually get the camera out... or to remind you to charge the batteries and actually get the camera out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I do have this pic of him - you may have seen it already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog geek Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I do have this pic of him - you may have seen it already? Oh, yes - I did see this picture!! No reason not to post it again, of course! He is beautiful... hope he finds a great home through his friends :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He is rather cute. Hope the poor bubba is feeling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 We had this problem after getting our old boy desexed. Give us a call if he doesn't settle now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He's gorgeous. Not many afghans come through rescue do they? Hope he is more settled for you, poor big baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He's gorgeous. Not many afghans come through rescue do they? Not usually, but there have been a few lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowysal Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Oh , hes lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I agree, he is beautiful, what do you call his colouring? Hope he is more comfortable today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He looks to be Oyster Brindle, he looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Yep, brindle. if you shaved him right back he'd look pretty much normal brindle, but the brindling turns into those lovely washy stripes as it grows long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 :love: :love: Oh he is so gorgeous!!! :love: :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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