My Lovely Angel Luna

OK, guys, here's another update on Luna. Since so much has normalized, I had been hoping that today's might be my final note. But when I took the girls out for a short walk this morning, Luna seemed to me as though she was favoring that leg a bit more again, as though she is still having some flaring discomfort. Not that it would be surprising after all that inflammation, but I've wondered whether there was still something lodged in the paw after all. Plus, she was pretty subdued, overall, on the walk. So I decided to go ahead and let regular vet see her today since tomorrow will again be his off day (hard to believe it has already been a week!).

He shaved the toe that still had a residual scab and examined it closely after removing the scab. He does not think there is anything left behind, but does suspect that it is likely the spot where she was originally stung or bitten. So he thinks she is still having some continuing discomfort from whatever happened, and also that she may still be feeling some lingering side effects from the pred. Now that the fur has been shaved, I am to directly apply antibiotic ointment X3 daily and also resume the simplicef for five more days. And, of course, contact him if anything changes. It will be interesting to see whether she starts getting picky with her food again, because yesterday she was finally eating normally again after being off all the drugs for a day. And I sure hope she will leave the toe alone because it is such a pain trying to keep it covered with that sock!

So we are not quite finished yet with the saga. But hopefully she will truly perk up again by the end of the week.

I'm glad her regular vet got to take a good look at her and I hope the worst is over. Bless her heart, that has to be sore. :(

So glad you had her checked out while your vet was in today. If she's still favoring it, it hurts! Poor little girl. :o I know you were anxious to get her off of the meds, but a few more days of antibiotics adds a little insurance in case of a lingering infection.

Oh the socks.:o Memories, memories.... I had to buy baby socks for Buddy when he stepped on the bee. I couldn't keep those suckers on. He'd pull it off to get to the wound, just as soon as I got it on. :o:( It finally healed and Luna's paw will too. Give it a few more days. ;)

Glad she got to see her regular vet. Good to know nothing likely left in there and that he thinks bite or sting too.
Yep best to go the safe route and stick to antibiotics a bit longer

Hang in there!

Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

glad things are looking better here. It is always the little things that cause so much trouble. A little bee caused Myclan to swell up like a balloon - that is how we found out she was very allergic to bees.

Oh it is so hard for them not pick at it or lick it --- when someone finds something that works, let me know. I tried the socks too --- not...

Keep us posted Marianne.

T.

How is Luna's paw? Are you finally getting any rest? xxxooo

Oh Kathy, thanks for asking. I think we've finally got the paw healing up for good, although it's been a challenge along the way. The bad part was that after it got shaved at the vet, Luna was back to licking it raw again. So I had to watch her really closely and I resorted to the sock when I was out of the house. Well, on Friday, my worst fear about that was realized -- I came home and it obviously had pulled off and most of the sock had been eaten. The only good part was that the little part that was left was all frayed on the edges, so it looked like it had been chewed rather than swallowed whole. Of course I have been anxiously monitoring poop ever since. I've seen a few little pieces, although not enough to account for the whole sock, I don't think. But there is nothing wrong with her appetite nor disposition, so I will have to hope that everything keeps on flowing through. No more socks for her ever again, though, unless maybe I can try some of those socks on suspenders that either Addy or Glynda wrote about some time ago.

As for her paw, it is no longer raw and there is no obvious issue, but she is still favoring it a bit. Is it the paw or is it that old chronic mystery issue? Dunno. But I am hugely grateful that at least the acute issue seems to be over and done with!

Oops, I may have spoken too soon -- Luna's paw looks a bit swollen to me again just now :(. But it is not red or raw, and we did go for a pretty long walk this morning. So maybe she is still just suffering some after-effects from all the earlier inflammation. Of course, I will keep my eye on it and maybe should opt for less vigorous exercise for a while longer...

AWWWW! Poor little girl.:o Something is still going on there.:o Was she favoring it on your walk today?

Yes, she has continued to favor that leg/paw at times ever since the original episode, and was doing so a little bit this morning (although it didn't keep her from tearing off after a squirrel!). But the hard part diagnostically is that she was periodically limping long before that, as well, for reasons that have been unknown. I will definitely keep my eye on things today, though.