[nagdu] Sore paw?

Thu Apr 24 12:31:08 UTC 2014

I'm glad you figured out the problem, and hopefully Jenny is on the way to 
recovery.
Be aware that anti-inflamatories can sometimes cause a dog to need to pee 
more often than usual.
And, at least for me, antibiotics make me feel tired and rundown.
When she finishes with them, a bit of yogurt might be a good thing for a few 
days.  Or there are doggy probiotics, to replenish her helpful bacteria.
Hope she's all better by the time you go on vacation.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?

> Hey!
>
> The vet appointment went as well as could be expected.  Poor Jenny girl 
> got something in one of her pads that wound up getting stuck in there. 
> The vet drained it (there was  a little bit of pus) and now that there's a 
> small opening she hopes that whatever it is can work its way out of the 
> paw over the next couple days.  her paw is all wrapped up in clingwrap and 
> there's a tenser bandage over top of that.  We have a couple of disposable 
> booties that fit her regular paws too big, but will work great for keeping 
> the tenser bandage dry!  She's also been given anti-inflamatories and 
> anti-biotics to fight the minor infection and get the swelling down.
>
> Poor Jenny had a hard time of it!  She got so squirmy when the vet was 
> working on the paw that my husband basically had to lay on her to keep her 
> still.  Then the vet left to get clingwrap and Jenny was just up and 
> wagging her tail.  We also met another guide dog team in the waiting room 
> while waiting for Jenn's prescriptions.  BTW, the vets were just great! 
> They cut her antibiotic pills in half for me (nice bonus!), and put doses 
> of her liquid anti-inflamatories into syringes so that I give her the 
> right amount!
>
> Since coming home an hour ago, she's walking on her paw and moping a 
> little.  The vet said walking shouldn't be an issue, but keep things 
> low-key for a few days.  Thankfully there's another bus route that can get 
> me to work. It's not as direct, but it is considerably less walking.
>
> Now she's pretty exhausted and is laying on her bed.  She's earned the 
> night off!
>
> Relieved Daryl and the sleepy Jenny (who feels really sorry for herself)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sheila <sleigland at bresnan.net>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:31:46 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>
> your making the hpropper decision. Please keep us posted about Jenny's 
> paw.
> On 4/23/2014 2:11 PM, Daryl Marie wrote:
>> Hey, Karyn,
>>
>> Thanks for the pointers!  I'll for sure keep it in mind for the future; 
>> buy some Epsom salts for emergencies.
>>
>> The paw has not gotten better; she is favoring it more every day... today 
>> she wouldn't even do her 3/4 turn to avoid the door by the back stairs at 
>> work.  I've got a vet appointment for her for 4:30... I have tot hink I'm 
>> being hyperactive, but I just KNOW something's not right...
>>
>> Worried Daryl and limping Jenny
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Karyn & Thane <bcpaws4me at gmail.com>
>> To: Nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:26:46 -0600 (MDT)
>> Subject: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>>
>> Thane will often get a real irritation around one pad or another from
>> various things. He used to always have it on all his feet after we'd go
>> places that used really bad chemical cleaners for floors. When we moved 
>> in
>> where we live now that was also the case.
>> I realize your situation seems to be different, but one thing vets
>> recommended for us with irritation is to use epsom salt soaks. I had to 
>> do
>> it the other day (dumb kids and their gum!) Though he doesn't like to 
>> stand
>> in a bucket of water, afterwards he feels so good. Its so simple and so
>> easy.
>> If your dogs foot does not improve in short order, I'd see a vet to be 
>> sure
>> it is OK. One time Thane had something in his and by the time it bothered
>> him, externally there was no obvious sign that something was in there.
>> In the meantime if your dog tolerates them, you might use boots for a few
>> days while out working to reduce the pressure on the foot.
>> Best wishes for a speedy recovery whatever the cause.
>>
>> Karyn and Thane
>>
>>
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