At the vets with a Rottie with a poorly paw

[MrsMozart]

He was limping yesterday and today it's swollen.

This is the Rottie who gets worried and so far, despite demanding cuddles all afternoon, has not let me look at it properly, just a cursory look. I've no idea how the vets are going to do it without me there. I tried to explain on the phone but not sure I made myself clear.

I may yet take up drinking. Just holding it together on other things in life, and whilst I don't expect anything drastic, there may well be tears before the day is out. Again.

 

[dogatemysalad]

Poor boy. It's doubly hard at the moment with vets. Perhaps you could pop him in a stable and pretend he's a horse. At least you'd be able to stay with him.
Seriously though, really hope it's nothing to bad. Would he allow you to soak it in some salty water in case a thorn or splinter has pierced his pads ?

 

[PapaverFollis]

I hope he's ok, MrsM.

 

[Bellasophia]

oh dear,I hope it’s something easily fixed..my st poodle really frightened me in summer walking along a country road.He came up suddenly lame,held his foot high and nearly fell to the floor..Olivier would have been envious of the performance .I looked at his foot and he had a whole hazelnut in the fold of his foot..flicked it out and he actually grinned at me and trotted on.You would have thought he had broken his toe prior.
I hope it’s an easy fix For your rottie.

 

[AmyMay]

Hopefully its nothing, fingers crossed ? xxx

 

[{97702}]

Oh no MrsM - I hope it is nothing too serious! xx

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I hope he's ok. Our remaining Rotter doesn't like going to the vets - they take your temperature you know! August Bank Holiday Saturday, (OOH) she knocked the top of a 'warty thing' on her elbow, playing with the Labs. It would not stop bleeding, so I rang the surgery, who said bring her down now.

We put her in the car and didn't realise but the wart stopped bleeding as she got into the car. Sister took her into the Reception but couldn't go any further with her. As there wasn't much to do all was well but we knew they would probably have sedated her if they needed to anything more than look. My advice is to make sure that he sees a vet who is not frightened of Rotters. Ours was even more put off by a young vet who was scared of her when she went to show them her eye aged about 12 months(?). The poor dog had done nothing to be scared of.

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you folks.

The vet was grand. Really lovely. And very sane and sensible and pragmatic. Rottie stayed in the boot of the car with the overhead light on and vet had a good a looksee as possible. And fed him treats, so she's his new favourite person!

Antibiotics and Metacam for a week. If no improvement then hopefully it won't be ouching so much when they see him again.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Now that is what I call a sensible vet! Eventually the senior vet came and looked at the eye in the car, which suited 'dangerous' Rotter.

 

[ycbm]

Hoping the meds do the trick MrsM.

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[PapaverFollis]

Spaniel went for his 4th vet visit in the month on Tuesday. He must have been getting biscuits in there because he was doing excited singing as soon as we turned off the main road and he knew he was on the way to his new favourite place! ? Hopefully Rottie will have a similar increase in enthusiasm for the vets!

 

[Midlifecrisis]

Sending get well vibes to your Rottie...and a cheers to you if drinking!

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you all. He's flat out in doggy bliss, having had his tablet wrapped in cheese... ??

Loving the excited singing PF. Hope he's okay.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Yes he's ok, MrsM. 4 vet visits to figure out he's got a cyst on his anus. ?? suspect we'll be back in a couple of weeks having it popped or removed because as soon as the cone of shame is off I reckon he'll be chewing at it again... poor spangle.

Rottie will enjoy special cheese time this week! Hopefully it's something simple like a cyst for him too. x

 

[MrsMozart]

Oh. Poor lad ?. Popping off sounds like a plan.

Thank you. The others were most put out, so they all had to have a little sliver of cheese too. This could end up being an expensive week!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Poor puppy! Now you know how to do pics or someone did them for you (?) I think we need pictures. During Parents’ Evening, I heard barking and asked to see who it was. Screen full of soppy rotty face, I was in heaven.

 

[MrsMozart]

Poor puppy! Now you know how to do pics or someone did them for you (?) I think we need pictures. During Parents’ Evening, I heard barking and asked to see who it was. Screen full of soppy rotty face, I was in heaven.

Will try! I have to sort of squidge the pictures.

 

[MrsMozart]

 

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[MrsMozart]

Edited as something went wonky with this picture.

 

[{97702}]

Ohhhhh MrsM he is ADORABLE!!!!! What an absolutely gorgeous boy, I want one ?????

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Ah poor boy! I hope he’s on the mend soon, MrsM.

 

[MrsMozart]

Two can fit on half a sofa if they squidge up small

 

[dogatemysalad]

They're all lovely, but the picture of him asleep on the sofa is gorgeous.

 

[MrsMozart]

They're all lovely, but the picture of him asleep on the sofa is gorgeous.

Thank you. They really are remarkably soppy dogs ??

 

[Cinnamontoast]

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Omg, he is adorable!

 

[misst]

OMG I didn't know rotties could squidge. They look adorable. I hope he is better soon.

 

[satinbaze]

Hope he is feeling better soon. Lovely pics

 

[Asha]

What gorgeous boys you have there MrsM, hope hes feeling better soon.

 

[Shady]

Sending you some hugs MrsM and I hope your lovely boy is better soon. They are both gorgeous xxxx