Help: Terrier Poorly After Fox Bite

[Dogstar]

Any ideas or experiences appreciated please. Quite a few weeks ago my JRT went down a hole and started fighting with something, I presume a fox. Luckily she was on an extender lead so I was able to reel her out, but she was already quite bitten all over her face and mouth. I cleaned her up with warm water and dettol and took her to the vets for antibiotics. However although she improved initially she needed another course but as the same thing happened sgain afterwards she had to have an X-ray about a week ago. Unfortunately nothing was found and she was given Antirobe antibiotics. She perked up initially on these but was off colour again today so I have another vets appointment tonight. Obviously very worried about her :-( Thanks

 

[quirky]

Sorry no help but I hope she recovers soon.

 

[Dogstar]

Thanks, appreciated.

 

[Kaylum]

Could have been a badger? Maybe she has got TB thats all I can think of? If dogs can get that.

Hope she is ok.

 

[EAST KENT]

Possibly just a change of antibiotics is needed ,and of course make sure vaxs are up to date,foxes are good at transmitting nasties.

 

[Dogstar]

Thanks for your thoughts. Vaccs all bang up to date. She had perked up when I got back from work this evening but I took her to the vets anyway as when I googled the antibiotics she's on, it said to speak to a vet in case its a reaction to them (they are strong). The vet said it wouldn't be the antibiotics now as she's been on them a week already. She said it was vague symptoms, so could be anything really, related or not. She suggested an ultrasound tomorrow in case it's a womb infection as she's an older unspayed dog (11) However as she was perky again and it sounded a bit 'guessworky' I said to see how she is in the morning first and then decide. We went for a short walk tonight and she woofed down her supper right as rain. Everything crossed. Oh, the vet also said that if the ABs didnt get the infection then she could be referred to a specialist for MRI scans etc so I haven't written her off yet Thanks again.