Poor Shadow...Vet Update!

**dab_20** · 03-06-2006, 07:51 AM

I'm not sure what you should do. Is it an open cut or a swollen bump?

I hope Shadow feels better soon!! ((hugs)) For you, Shadow.

**lv4dogs** · 03-06-2006, 09:50 AM

Oh no poor girl. Yous are in my thoughts.
Are there any puncture marks or anything? Anything wrong with the inside of her mouth? Without knowing what caused it it's hard to tell what to do about it.

**VTJess03** · 03-06-2006, 01:23 PM

I hope the vet visit goes well with it. That's how Maggie got a salivary gland cyst (Belle got irritated and bit at her head/neck pretty hard before I could get them separated). If you want to see more info about that situation, I gave a very lengthy explanation of how they occur and the treatment Maggie had, etc. in the 'bump on dog's face' thread, also here in the dog health section. Best wishes for a quick recovery!

**carole** · 03-06-2006, 01:51 PM

If kitty will let you I always bathe the wound and dry it well and put Medi Pulv on it, this is a antibacterial powder used for humans, but is perfectly safe for cats, I checked it out with my vet, I have even cleared up many a bad wound on my older cat, it might just help the healing process, not sure if it is available in your country but there might be something similar, i swear by it, has healed many nasty grazes on my kids as well, and abcesses on the cat too, good luck hope all goes well at the vets.

**k9krazee** · 03-06-2006, 02:11 PM

Thanks guys. We are going to the vet in about an hour. Yesterday it started leaking blood and pus and it has gone down a considerable amount. I looked in her mouth, everything looks normal. I think that there is a small punture wound, and thats where its leaking. I'll let you guys know what the vet says

**carole** · 03-06-2006, 02:17 PM

Sounds a bit like the puncture wound has formed an abcess, still if the stuff is coming out that is usually a good sign in my experience, probably just need some antibiotics to clear it up properly, let us know how shadow is doing.