[nagdu] Sore paw?

Thu Apr 24 14:04:57 UTC 2014

Darla,

I'm completely baffled, and driving myself absolutely crazy thinking of what it could have been that got lodged in there.  On one hand, it's been so gritty and dusty and gravelly after the snow melt that she could've stepped on anything and just not let me know.. whatever it is, it's so small that the vet actually couldn't see it (perhaps it's already gotten out, but the infection site sealed up?)  On the other hand, I touch her paws ALL the time when playing, snuggling, cleaning... and had no inkling something wasn't right!

Baffled Daryl and apathetic Jenny ("who cares what I got in there? My Paw's all bandaged!")
----- Original Message -----
From: Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:43:23 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?

Dear Darrel Marie,
	It sounds like she is going to be just fine, though we will all be
curious to know what she got lodged into her pad such that you couldn't feel
it; I bet in a few days, you'll never know she had a sore paw.
Darla & Huggable Huck

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 8:25 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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