More Drama with BRODIE - What do I do?

**Corinna** · 02-03-2006, 10:45 AM

My first thought was spider bite but if it has tooth marks can't be. So far every one has the same advice I would.
Ps MOOSmom I LOVE dog sledding maybe not crazy about Naked cats.

**lv4dogs** · 02-03-2006, 10:52 AM

Could it be a bot fly? Are they out in the south still this time of year?

The fact that it is raised concerns me, makes me think it's either bot fly or something or it is becoming infected. If it is infected and it is raised you may have to start antibiotics if left untreated she may need surgery with a drainage tube.
But if it is not that raised & he's not affected by it at all then I would just keep it clean & watch it like most of the others suggested.

**christa** · 02-03-2006, 02:22 PM

Well . . . he has been leaving it alone more but my mom helped me to clean it with peroxide. It fizzed quite a bit and he didn't like it much but I think he's okay now. He's eating good still . . . we're keeping an eye on him.

Thanks everyone for your advice & for helping to calm me down.

**jazzcat** · 02-03-2006, 02:23 PM

Poor Brodie! I hope it's nothing serious.

**christa** · 02-03-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by lv4dogs

Could it be a bot fly? Are they out in the south still this time of year?

The fact that it is raised concerns me, makes me think it's either bot fly or something or it is becoming infected. If it is infected and it is raised you may have to start antibiotics if left untreated she may need surgery with a drainage tube.
But if it is not that raised & he's not affected by it at all then I would just keep it clean & watch it like most of the others suggested.

I'm not really sure what a bot fly is.