its that time of year

[itchy trigger]

just a reminder to one and all to check their dogs paws frequently for grass seeds,

I have been checking my springers, but obviously not often enough,

was licking its front paw on Tuesday after being out on the pigeon, so had a look, had a seed in between the center two toes on both front and one rear, pulled out all three seeds, thought that was the end of it, but the dog has been worrying one of the front paws, favouring that leg when out, it looks clean, not inflamed or warm, but will not leave it alone, so had it to the vet today, nothing to see as dog has been licking it clean,

result, on 5 days of antibiotics along with salt baths, now in a collar to stop it licking it clean, back to the vet on Wednesday, if it is not right it will be surgery as there is something in there,

now this is not a complaint about prices, its about being warned and being prepared, just under £70 today second visit will be around £30 Wednesday if it has cleared up, goodness knows what it will be if there is surgery,

 

[gazbev]

I should check more often,thanks for the reminder

[pudbas]

i check my springer all the time even when out, mist one last year cost me £280.00 gud job he was insured.

[itchy trigger]

the dog is in the vets now, pick it up in an hour, surgery was required, there were two grass seeds still in there, "it has all been well flushed out and looks clean" ( what the vet says) I thought I had got them all out as there was nothing to see

 

these are the culprits

 

 

back to the vet tomorrow, bandage has just come off, bathed in warm salt water, then put a temporary fresh dressing on

 

will not relieve itself when on a lead unless absolutely bursting, but it is running around when out, like it has gone even crazier,

Edited September 2, 2015 by itchy trigger