Cinder: "It was just a lil *itch* ~~~ NOW it's ...

[Cinder & Smoke]

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Cinder here ...

What started out Wednesday nite as a "lil *itch*" got made into a Major Disaster
as soon as DOD (Dear ole Dad) got into it!

Smokey woke up furst ... "HEY ... WHAT are you DOIN!? QUIT wiffa *lickin*!"

Sorrie; gotz me a lil *itch* ... just *skratchin* it.

"Wiff your TONGUE?? ... *Skratch* wiif paw! (quietly), Please!"

*LICK* ~ *lick* ~ *LICK*

HEY YOU! QUIT wiffa darn LICKIN! GO TO SLEEP!!
Nutz! ... now I gotta go pee. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

"You best NOT be *lickin* when he stumbles back in here!"

*lick* ~ *lick* ~ *lickity-lick* ...

*CLICK* went the light!
OMG! LOOKIT What'cha did to your hip ---
You've ripped off 2" x 2" of fur down to the SKIN!


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WHAT's WRONG ??

Got a lil *itch*, Dad. --- I'z *fixin* it.
He din't wait abound to hear the answer ...
He wuz dialin Doc Mike's nummer at 5:30 AM ...

Awww, NUTS --- Doc's closed till next Monday ... Gotta call the Hi-Priced Vets.

They dint answer till 7:45 AM ... I heard 10:30 mentioned ... and "We'll be there!" ...

I shudda stayed home ...
Doc Tom wuzza nice guy - took wun look an sed "Hot Spot" ...
Dad telled him I'd had a couple before (down onna tummy) -
Steroid Shot & Anti-Biotiks had fixed me rite up ...

He agreed - but then wanted to see my tummy ...
FOUR big hand-paws later I was uppie-side-down gettin a tummy check ...
All clear onna tummy ... could be:
* An allergy - food or environmental
* a Buggy Byte --- most any kinda critter

OK, but he wanted to "shave the area" ...
Off I went wiffa Cute Young Thing or two ...

Back 10 minutes later ... she musta *flunked* beauty skewel --- LOOKIT DIS >>>


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<gasp>

We gotz a free CAPSTAR Flea Killer tab for me and SmokeMutt,
anna Humungus bottle of AntiBiotik pills ... wiff instructions to take ALLUA
pills an come back in three weeks - or sooner iffin it doesn't start clearin up.

I'd quit *fussin* wiff it by the time we got back home.

SmokeMutt keeps *starin* an *shakin* his headbone.
He offered to loan me a sweater ... iffin dis DRAFT keeps up, I mite try wun on.

Dunno if all dis *shavin* wuz really required! >>>


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Wish me Luck dat the *itchiness* stays gone ...
anna FURR startz growin back - SOON!

Memo to Self:
Learn to *lick* QUIETLY!

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/s/ Cinder - the Itchy wun wiffa BAD Hair!

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[DrKym]

sending prayers n Lexie joon!

[buttercup132]

:confused: Not trying to sound rude but I didn't understand half of that. Could you type it out properly please?

[Queen of Poop]

:confused: Not trying to sound rude but I didn't understand half of that. Could you type it out properly please?


Read it slowly and you'll get it.

[critter crazy]

Cinder, you musnt lick!!! Get well soon buddy!!:D

[ramanth]

Oh Cinder...Cinder....Cinder....Cinder. Kia and Little Chips can feel your pain. They don't know how to lick quietly either. And Andy hates being woken at 3 in the morning. :eek: :rolleyes: :D

Hope the itchy goes away soon! And don't worry... it'll grow back. ;)

[Dorothy39]

Hey, I unna stood ebber werd!!!!!! ;)


Ya Cinder, "that purdy gal mussa flunked da beauty schewl fer shore~

Sar bout dat hottie spot,~ em a wishen dat da itchen jus gosa way ;)

[K9karen]

YIKERS! Jeesh, Cinder that sure was an awful itchie! But ya sure got a cute butt! Hope ya feel better real soon .. no scratchin or DOD may resort to one of those funny lookin' headgear thingies. Ear Scritches...

[captain]

Oh the indignity!!!! :p
Lucky for everyone you still have a bewdiful face, and they won't even notice the fur missing ... :D

Hope the hot spot clears up soon Cinder.

Hugs
The Spotty ones

[shais_mom]

:confused: Not trying to sound rude but I didn't understand half of that. Could you type it out properly please?
yea, just read it slowly and in the context of a dog dictating it and it'll be clear. But the CLIFF NOTES version is
Woke up Thurs morning to Cinder licking a 2 x 2 inch bald spot on her hip - went to the E-vet and $$$$ later- they shaved it to a 4 x 4 inch spot to keep it dry. And now she's having a bad hair day!

hope it feels better Cinder!
and quit licking!

[Glacier]

Oh, poor Cinder!

Anvik has a collection of jackets if you need to borrow something to wear! :p

[Flatcoatluver]

Yikes Cinder! Quite the owie you got there. I hope you feel less itchy soon. Your very hansome! I don't think I have ever seen pictures of you, shame on your dad!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Anvik has a collection of jackets, if you need to borrow something to wear! :p

Awww, THANKS, Anvik!

Dunno if wunna your Winter Parkas would help rite now - bein' it's gonna be 75*F
(that's about 24 onna Yukon thermo stick) ... a bit "warm" for winter wear.

However, iffin da Rug doesn't fill in affore the snow comes ... :eek:
I'd be flattered to try wunna your duds.

THANKS fur the Kind Offer!!

Now, iffn you've got a pair of light-weight SLACKS ...

Yipps & Yapps,
/s/ Cinder

[kallisto4529]

Awwwww poor Cinder!!!!!! Dont worry bout the Rug, it will grow back before ya know and look even more beautiful then before..... sure hope the itchie spot goes away soon.

[Ginger's Mom]

Aw, poor Cinder. Don't worry sweetie, it will grow back fast, I sure hope your itchie clears up quickly.

[Pam]

Aw Cinder, be glad the white coats didn't get carried away wiff that clipper. You couldda wound up lookin' like one of us poodles. :p We are sorry about the hot spot and hope you feels gud reel soon. :)

Your pals,
Bella and Ripley

[cyber-sibes]

'Morning, Cinder. got a hot spot? Ouchie, I get those too, and I can tell ya from expeience that your fur grows back slowly....ever so slowly. Just keep your bald patch to the downwind side & you'll be alright.

Wooos,
Star

[Killearn Kitties]

Aw Cinder, be glad the white coats didn't get carried away wiff that clipper. You couldda wound up lookin' like one of us poodles. :p
Count your blessings, Cinder! :D

Hope those antibiotics do the trick, and quickly.

[DrKym]

Cinder..
It's Rusty and Quoia here, we haves no furs to speak of anyways so we won't let Goofy tell ya the rug grows back way slow......

We had hot spots this summer too! Our mum was really mean and awful and put this silly thing around our heads! She said it was cuz we was making it worse! :eek: We tolds her it FEELS good to lick lick lick lick lick...........but NO she sez too noisy and thats we wuz annoying it?


Hope your itchie goes away faster than ours but iffin ya want you can borrow our necklaces........we didn't like them much anyhow!

[Daisy and Delilah]

We're sorry you're having a problem, Cinder but we jest luv reedin yor storees. Get better cute guy!!! :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

... We tolds her it FEELS good to lick lick lick lick lick ...
but NO she sez too noisy and thats we wuz annoying it?

... but iffin ya want you can borrow our necklaces ...

Dad's got "anti-lickerz" attached to his hand-pawz ...
EBERY Tyme I get inna mood an start <sniffin> back dere, wunna his hand-pawz
reaches out an I get a *biff* onna nozebone or a *finner-FLICK* :eek: onna earbone! :(

Think I'll *pass* onna necklaces ... (do they look like a Lampy Shade?)

/s/ Cinder, the Bad Haircut Pup

[4 Dog Mother]

Oh, Cinder, I can't believe what they did to you - and just for a little licking! But I bet that shot stopped the itching quick - at least for awhile. Jack empathizes with you. He hated the way he looked after he had those bumps cut off him - they shaved spots that looked really weird too - plus they put stitches in some - what was that all about if they didn't want him to lick!

Anyway the hair does grow back and pretty soon you look like new. Love ya, Cinder!

[DrKym]

Dad's got "anti-lickerz" attached to his hand-pawz ...
EBERY Tyme I get inna mood an start <sniffin> back dere, wunna his hand-pawz
reaches out an I get a *biff* onna nozebone or a *finner-FLICK* :eek: onna earbone! :(

Think I'll *pass* onna necklaces ... (do they look like a Lampy Shade?)

/s/ Cinder, the Bad Haircut Pup


Yesh! they looks just like the things on the lights in da couch room! BIFF onna da nosebone? :eek: We hates that! Our Dad does that too! Mum won't she grabs our ears! and tells us to listen up! No how we spossed to do dat when she has our ears???? Some days we think the hoomans here are nutz! :rolleyes:

[Freedom]

Aw Cinder, even when you aren't quite up to snuff, I so enjoy reading your post and the entire thread!

For bichons with hot spots, we are told to add some salmon to the diet to help with the healing. Can't hurt (unless you are allergic to fish!), and tastes great!

Take care sweetie, we still luv ya darlin'!

[pitc9]

Hope your feeling better soon!! :D

[cassiesmom]

Cinder, what is a "hot spot"? I'm sorry that it itches and I hope it will heal up very fast.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Cinder, what is a "hot spot"?

Short Answer: A NASTY **itch**! :(

Long Answer:

Pyotraumatic Dermatitis (aka "Hot Spots")
Hot spots occur as single, intensely pruitic (itchy) lesions resulting from self-inflicted trauma to the skin. These lesions can appear within minutes and predominantly occur when allergic reactions within the skin cause a sensation of itchiness or pain. The dog attempts to alleviate the symptom by licking, chewing, or scratching which leads to trauma and further inflammation to the skin. Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, St. Bernards, Collies, and German Shepherds show an increased breed predisposition for developing hot spots most likely because these breeds have a higher incidence for allergic reactions which are the number one underlying cause for hot spots.

Cause: The most common causes for hot spot development in the dog are allergic conditions associated with: flea allergies, atopy (http://www.labbies.com/atopy.htm), food allergy (http://www.labbies.com/foodreactions.htm), parasites (mange), anal gland problems, clipping and grooming (which can cause localized inflammation of the skin), or skin infection. Yeast infections, drug reactions, and autoimmune disorders are less commonly the cause of hot spots. ...(continued) ...

Above quoted from: http://www.labbies.com/Secondary_Skin_Allergies.htm

Article continues on with additional information - good reading.

[Randi]

Cinder, itchy skin is no fun, so I'm glad to hear you got some stuff for it - even though you had to get shaved. But don't you worry, your wonderful fur will grow back in a few months. :eek:

Now, if you play your cards right, you'll get extra treats! ;) Hope you'll heal up fast!

[Lori Jordan]

Aww i hope you heal real soon!That looks really sore.A friend of mine is going through the same thing with her Rotti,But he has managed to tear his hole back appart.

[cassiesmom]

Hot spots occur as single, intensely pruritic (itchy) lesions resulting from self-inflicted trauma to the skin. The dog attempts to alleviate the symptom by licking, chewing, or scratching which leads to trauma and further inflammation to the skin. The most common causes for hot spot development in the dog are allergic conditions associated with: flea allergies, atopy, food allergy, parasites (mange), anal gland problems, clipping and grooming (which can cause localized inflammation of the skin), or skin infection. Article continues on with additional information - good reading.

Awwww, Cinder! Please, pretty please, try not to scratch. I am guessing you can't have an anti-itch medicine on there because of what might happen if you were to lick it off. So please, and this is from a nurse, please try not to scratch. Your Dad's anti-lickers are no fun but the spot needs to heal. I promise I won't look at the shaved patch, just your beautiful face.

[lizbud]

Cinder, sorry to hear about your trouble spot, but hope you clear up
very soon. The crew cut area desn't look that bad sweetie. :)

[beeniesmom]

... she musta *flunked* beauty skewel --- LOOKIT DIS


Hhehhahahhaa!
Hope your booboo is better!

[Kfamr]

Simba feels your pain, Cinder. His is on his belly.

Thankfully, I treat hot spots by myself so no icky vet visits for Simba!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Thankfully, I treat hot spots by myself ...

HOW, or with what?
I'll try anything that works.
;)

[Edwina's Secretary]

Dear cinder,

I heard through the grapevine you are in need of some light weight pants.

I just happen to have a pair.

Do you think they will fit?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid221/p954f194df6e1c1e68d578470f2b0de43/eb6d45cf.jpg

Helpfully,

Edwina

p.s. there is a matching top as well...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0b8dc5eee6b65bcdda73a121683f39a8/e78890ad.jpg

[shais_mom]

Dear cinder,

I heard through the grapevine you are in need of some light weight pants.

I just happen to have a pair.

Do you think they will fit?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid221/p954f194df6e1c1e68d578470f2b0de43/eb6d45cf.jpg

Helpfully,

Edwina

p.s. there is a matching top as well...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0b8dc5eee6b65bcdda73a121683f39a8/e78890ad.jpg

Lmao!!!


HOW, or with what?
I'll try anything that works
I agree. With what? Keegan gets a mixture of Willard Water, Calendula and some homeopathics that the vet mixed up for us, its slower going that pred and antibiotics but much better for her liver and general health.

[lizbud]

Dear cinder,

I heard through the grapevine you are in need of some light weight pants.

I just happen to have a pair.

Do you think they will fit?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid221/p954f194df6e1c1e68d578470f2b0de43/eb6d45cf.jpg

Helpfully,

Edwina

p.s. there is a matching top as well...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0b8dc5eee6b65bcdda73a121683f39a8/e78890ad.jpg


Hey Cinder, I think you would look so spiffy in this outfit. :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

Dear cinder,
I heard through the grapevine you are in need of some light weight pants.
I just happen to have a pair.
Do you think they will fit?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid221/p954f194df6e1c1e68d578470f2b0de43/eb6d45cf.jpg



:D
SmokeMutts here ~

wow!
I'd need to get a new pair of sunnyglasses to live near THAT outfit!

FIT? :p
With a "minor alteration" or two!

I suggested she try on wunna Bowser's old "Diapers" --- they'd fit at just about the rite spot.

She dint think too mucha dat idea.
:rolleyes:

SO FAR, she's leavin it alone ... Dad hazint hadda *Noze-BOP* her fur a kuppla daze now.
STILL looks a lil "raw & red", though. :(

I'll pass along allua nice thoughts, Guys!

/s/ Only Nummer 2

[Kfamr]

I shave the area myself and make sure they don't bother it. Make sure to keep it dry and clean. Usually, that does the trick, but if not I spray one of the many Hot Spot sprays available.

Hot Spots are so common and very easily treatable without medications, atleast they have been for me so far.

Simba and Nala get them often from being splashed by Kiara and Mufasa by the pool. The water gets trapped and creates a hot spot.

[Ginger's Mom]

Glad to hear that Cinder seems to be feeling better. At least it isn't itching her as much. Hope you feel better soon, Cinder.

Edwina, I must admit that I chucked a little at your pants, but I think you look very pretty in the shirt.

[Logan]

Phred, some of my Golden Retriever friends strongly recommend a mixture of regular Listerine (the gold kind) and Gold Bond Powder. I'll have to do a little investigating to make sure I tell you correctly. But like Kay, I think it does probably have to be shaved on long haired dogs.

Hope you're healing up, Cinder!

Logan