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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Lisa, 06:05:21 01/08/03 Wed [1]

Just for your information- the vet who sells you stuff with out even seeing the pet is doing so illegally. If you can't afford to pay the bills, don't get the pets. Or better yet, give up something else(ie smoking,drinking, whatever else is unneccessary in your life) so that you can pay the vet. They have bills to you know.

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[> [> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- S Thom D. V. M., 01:36:49 11/22/03 Sat [1]

Ya know what,... You really have alot of nerve saying that people are smoking and drinking and that the money goes for that instead of taking care of their pets. People are here to ask for advice For the care of their pets,.not your smart ass remarks! You know absolutly NOTHING about these people and their life style and how much they love their pets. unfortunatly not everyone has the means to do what you seem to be able to do since you have such an opinion on how people should be. sooo unless you know these people and their life style you need to keep your mouth shut unless something comes good out off it instead of diarreah!

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[> [> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Buck, 11:03:04 09/26/04 Sun [1]

For Lisa: I've known some pretty awful vets. They're in it solely for money, money, money and couldn't give a crap about the animals. I had one who wanted to poison a dog everytime he developed a new bout of demodectic mange (he has immune system problems). She never looked for the underlying cause of why he was getting sick. Didn't even care. All she wanted was to have us bring him to her several times a week for dips and so she could administer strong systemic poisons.

So lay off the crap, all right? Of all the vets I've ever met (and that's a lot) I've only found one who had the animal's well being and that of its people at heart. The rest were money grubbing butts catering to the dog show and upper middle class set.

Hey, do you go around telling people who ask for public assistance for their kids they should give them up or do you just stand on a street corner flapping your lips about their personal lives without knowing them.

What a piece of work you are honey!

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- pam, 14:04:42 02/09/03 Sun [1]

hi, i have sheltie and he has come down with a abcess on his foot, i think... i drained it and have been putting peroxide on it... its still alittle red and swallon, should he see a vet??? thnx pam

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[> [> My dog has an abcess -- Camie, 14:34:49 11/10/03 Mon [1]

Hi, I have a small lab mix, she is actually my dd's dog. I have two other dogs..German Shepherds that like to playfully munch on the lab. We have tried to get them to stop, but the lab brings it on.

The lab now has what I think is an abcess on her forehead, how can I treat this myself...it is not open.

Thank you
Camie

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Patty, 07:56:20 09/02/02 Mon [1]

Thank you both!!!

Steve, I'm glad to see you posting! AND I'm not ignoring your advice! ;-), you suggested zinc to me before, and I will try it. But, I'm not sure with her, _because_ the drug I'm using could cause (see above), aplastic anemia, and didn't you say zinc binds iron? I'm not at all sure this applies.....but, I'd have to look into it further, to understand.

Animal Sancuary Lady, nice to "see" you! :-) Sugar...I think I've heard of this......wonder what it is about sugar...? Must draw...when it drys...?

She's doing much better, the area is suppocating (sp?), openly, the pain is much less, and the swelling is way down. Like I said, I used the trimethoprim and sulfadiazine, because actually the feed store that was open, was out of Terramycin (Oxytertracycline), at the time. I understand the stance on antibiotics, but I felt her condition indicated it. The swelling, I felt if not checked was in danger of closing her airway....anyway, it's a judgement call. I do my best. :-)

Oh, I figured out dosage after thinking a second, it's density and mass of course. Darn rusty brain. I had to figure the ratio of the larger dosage. A FYI, water is aprox, 1 gram = 1 cc/ml. But this powder was 3 grams = 5 cc/ml. Ended up being 1.75 cc/ml or 1/4 tsp.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Steve, 05:03:09 01/28/03 Tue [1]

<< didn't you say zinc binds iron? >>

I never said that. I Never did liked being misquoted.
Zinc competes with magnesium and never should be taken when taing a magnesium supplement.

I Did once say on a forum that calcium bonds to cabon dioxide in cabonated soft drink which forms calcium carbonate and causes the elimination of the bodies calcium reserves to be excreated through the release of urine.

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Robin, 16:59:20 10/29/04 Fri [1]

I have a 16 week old puppy that was bit in the face and head by an adult dog. She was given antibiotics and the right side of her face swelled but, has since went down and the top of her head is swollen now. I am afraid that the mother dog may have caused the wound to early and the abcess has sat into the top of her head. What do you think?

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Steve, 07:30:46 01/29/03 Wed [1]

Robin this is said about the condition of the pooch.

<< She's doing much better, the area is suppocating (sp?), openly, the pain is much less, and the swelling is way down. >>

Which leads me to believe she << doing is much better>> or has died of old age, being this post was written last year and the dog was << a really old dog, cocker mix. >>

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Lynn Storey, 17:29:04 04/25/03 Fri [1]

My dog, Dingo, did it again. She indulged herself in a fight, this time, with the cat. Last time, she suddenly became "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," due to a dogfight and I stuffed her with oregano in peanut butter and hot camomile compresses nightly for about 5 minutes. There was never an obvious drainage nor soft spot but the condition took care of itself. Bear in mind this is a wild animal so the resistance may be greater. Since it has happened again (the Hunchback effect) I will also try the zinc recommended; if that doesn't work, the antibiotics for recurring abcesses seems a sane solution. One would think, however, that, if herbs or the natural immune system can effect such a dramatic cure, the antibiotics should cure in one course. If they don't then they're not effective. I would do the entire course, not skipping one dose.

I want to say that the resourcefulness of someone who has limited funds in discovering a cure for his/her dog is to be commended. It is my guess that 95% of our population is in her situation. Our allegedly rich country beats Russia, where there is no cash, no credit and no food, but the material status of the bulk of our population is, I think, overrated as in a dream..... As far as not having pets if you don't have money, dream on....one would also apply this maxim to homo sapiens were it not almost taboo to even THINK it!!!

Lynn

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- KAREN, 17:18:40 06/15/03 Sun [1]

MY CAT DEVELOPED AN ABCESS BEHIIND HIS RIGHT EYE. THE VET DRAINED THE ABCESS A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE SORE ON HIS FACE WILL NOT STOP OOZING. IT IS WHERE THE VET WENT IN TO GET BEHIND HIS EYE. HE HAS BEEN GIVEN ANTIBIOTIC SHOTS AND I CLEAN IT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. IT JUST WILL NOT HEAL..IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS NOW. HE WEARS ACOLLAR TO KEEP HIS PAWS AWAY FROM THE WOUND. HE IS VERY LETHARGIC, NO APPETITE AND VERY LITTLE USE OF THE LITTER BOX. I THINK HE IS IN A LOT OF DISTRESS. THE VET IS VAGUE ABOUT THE OUTCOME. WHAT SHOULD I DO? I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT HIM. I DON'T WANT HIM TO SUFFER. THANX FOR YOUR KINDNESS.

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Jen, 17:30:53 09/14/03 Sun [1]

I would get a second opinion from another vet, ASAP!!! Good Luck

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[> [> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Monica, 16:43:52 11/09/03 Sun [1]

Hi i read this message , because i am having a dog with something like a an abcess on his back right now ( i speak spanish so my english is not very good specialy spelling )
but what i wanted to tell u is i had a cat with abcess , and i cured him with an ointment named "iruxol " which is for humans , it does an ezymantic cleanning in ulcers , it does not let them dry on the surface until the bottom is cured , so it`s perfect for an abcess .
I first cleanned my cat�s abcess with h202 peroxide ? and then softly put the ointment on the abcess hole , and it took like a week to heal .
It was very good because it did not hurt and was not scary like some sprays are ...
i dunno if u still have ur cat with this problems ...but if u do , please find out the name for "iruxol " in english it�s composition is "cloranfenicol " and "colagenasa "
and teh lab is knoll .
good luck !
Monica

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Arlene, 01:39:09 10/27/03 Mon [1]

I recently took my dog to a vet for a simple abcess drainage procedure. My dog was under anesthesia for 15 minutes during the operation. He was sent home with a cone to prevent the dog from licking the wound, but was not given a pain medication. My dog started panting heavily the moment he got home. It went on until the next day and I had to take him back to the vet to get reexamined. The vet took an x-ray and found fluin in his lungs. They tried to remove the fluid and was to be observed overnight at the emergency hospital. My dog did not make it on the way to the hospital. My dog died in my car, he tried to hang on so hard but I am glad he died as he was with me and not alone.

You are lucky that your pet is still alive. Had I research the cure for abcess through natural herbs or over the counter drugs, my beloved pet will still be alive today. Currently, he is in the morgue waiting to be cramated. I am so heartbroken as he was my baby for 8 years. My advise to you and to everyone is follow your gut instict. I did not follow mine. I trusted my vet's advise to have my dog get the surgery to drain the abcess, although my instict told me otherwise.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Dave, 21:30:55 06/21/03 Sat [1]

My 4 yr. old lab has two small hard white growths on the top of his skull ( approx. 1/4 cm diameter) . I've done much research on the net and can't seem to figure out what they are. I'm not currently in a great monetary situation so any home remedy or even identification possibilities would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to whoever can help.

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Jen, 17:32:40 09/14/03 Sun [1]

Take your cat to the vet, the infections are usually under the skin too deep to treat at home.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Dr . Steve, 08:52:05 07/08/03 Tue [1]

The natural healing book " Back to Eden " by Jethro Kloss
Has a herbal recipe for a poultice that is very affective .
I used it on a kitten that was bit by a german shepard and developed an abcess on it's belly .

The abcess came to a head the morning after the treatment from the night before .

Since I don't have the book and it was back in 1978 when I tried this treatment , I only remember one ingredient , slippery elm bark , I belive there are two other herbs used to make it afective .

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Lee Wolfe, 17:18:04 12/20/03 Sat [1]

I have a poodle that has an abcess on her hind leg about an inch below and to the left of her tail. I cut the hair from around it and drained it. It was bad and left a deep hole. I put some neosporin on it and she is resting now.
I read about the zinc and about the sugar - should I use either of these? I will drain it again tomorrow and put compresses on it but I would appreciate any advice on what to do. I enjoyed reading all the other comments.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Lorna Crosby, 20:33:27 01/13/04 Tue [1]

3 month old puppy, rescued, history unknown, has inner right toe abcess. The entire toe was about 3 times its natural size. Even so, puppy did not limp, perhaps because it is a baby pitbull. I hear this breed is tough. The vet said that the bone might be involved, a osteomalitis, in which case he claims the toe will have to come off. He gave me a bentadine flush to stick in the area he lanced. I got to do this painfull proceedure 1 days before the skin closed up. Now,after 4 days of antibiotics, I see little change. Any suggestions?

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[> SEVERE SKIN ALLERGIES -- kim, 21:03:11 02/09/04 Mon [1]

HI, I HAVE A 6YEAR OLD PUG THAT HAS SEVERE SKIN ALLERGIES. WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT SHE IS ALLERGIC TO. THE VET CONFIRMES THAT IT IS AN ALLERGY. WE HAVE ONLY HAD HER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I KNOW THAT YOU CAN GIVE A DOG BENEDRYL BUT CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW I SHOULD DOSE IT OR WHETHER OR NOT I SHOULD USE CHILDRENS BENEDRYL?ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS THAT MIGHT HELP ME TO HELP HER COPE WITH THE ITCHING WOUD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS MUCH.

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[> [> Re: SEVERE SKIN ALLERGIES -- KIM, 21:05:51 02/09/04 Mon [1]

SORRY, I THINK I SENT MY MESSAGE N REPLY TO SOMEONE ELSES QUESTION. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HERE. HOW DO I POST A MESSAGE WITHOUT REPLYING TO SOMEONES ELSES

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Cherie, 07:43:29 02/27/04 Fri [1]

I'm sorry, this is not a response but a plead for help... couldn't figure out how to post a question either...
One of my two Rotts had TPLO surgery in late October on one of both hind legs that will require it. She's currently 2.2 yrs old. It was a high-risk operation (angle was 41 degrees). She was doing wonderfully until about 10+ days ago. I got a funny feeling something wasn't right, but could put a finger on it. During a routine therapy session 6 days ago she broke loose to chase a stray dog that wandered into the yard. I immediately knew she had hurt herself. I called her surgeon immediately the following morning, but he was not on rotation. I left a message explaining the situation and asked that he please be located and give me a call. After 48 hours and several more calls I decided to take her to her locale vet. It isn't good. The leg is a mess, the pin has come completely out and through the skin - and she has an infection that has entered her bones. She was given the following medications: cefazolin, rimadyl, baytril, cephalexin, otomax, and metacam. She was sent home with more cephalexin, baytril and metacam. The vet was trying to be gentle and leave the final progness to her surgeon, but indicated she could die, good probability of limb loss, if the limb can be saved, severe arthritis and limited use would be best case, with a reminder that she will have to be subject to the same risk with the other leg. We are both attempting to contact the hospital that did the surgery, but we had severe weather here that has completely shut it down (with limited phone use as well with downed lines). I am in shock, and need to know what this all means. She is my soul, but I will not sit back and watch her indure unneccessary pain. I do not necessarily trust the doctor's advice as the only and absolute solution. If someone has anything to add... the zinc... should I try it?

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[> [> my cat -- Donna, 14:48:57 05/17/04 Mon [1]

My cat was bit by a dog,he has puncture wounds not deep,by the ear he has a draining abcess,it is good it is draining,I put peroxide on it and antibiotic ointment also,other than a vet visit(I cant even take myself to the Dr.)what can I do?Please help?

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[> Question: Cat with abscess -- Sahale, 23:35:26 04/10/04 Sat [1]

I couldn't figure out how to post a question, sorry.
My cat has what I believe to be an abscess on its hip. It's painful to the touch and he's acting like he's sick. I can't afford to spend alot of money on vet bills but the abscess is not open. It's under his skin and the wound is very small. Does anyone know anything that I can do to help this at home? Please? Also how long can a cat live with this problem? I believe he's had it for longer than I first thought.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Rebecca, 15:17:19 07/26/04 Mon [1]

I have a 3 month old female dog. When we brought her home our older male cat reacting by biting her on her lower back. She has now developed a large hard lump on her back. I am not able to get her to the vet for a few days. I was wondering if there is anything that I can do at home to reduce the swelling or eliminate the lump all together. Any tips on how to drain it?
Thanks

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[> [> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- donnacrocker, 13:31:04 09/18/04 Sat [1]

took new pup to vet for vacination now agood size lump has appeared at site . any suggestions on what to do for this?

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Winston, 19:36:44 09/27/04 Mon [1]

My 2 year old bear coat sharpei has chewed his leg, possibly because of bug bit?The open wound is maybe an inch in diameter. It is not healed and is very swollen now. (six inches high and twice as large as should be). He has a tough time putting pressure on it because I assume its infected. What can I do from hope to help my poor boy.I live in a small town with only a single vet who doesnt seem to like animals but just the money. I have no trust in her because of my last experience. Does anyone know of something i can do?

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- Diana, 22:55:41 04/03/05 Sun [1]

My baby rott will soon be three years old. Around a year ago Tiny started limping on his rear right leg. I took my baby his veterinarian and he said that Tiny may have torn his cruciate ligament. The vet said to wait a bit to see how he does and have me medication to help him. As time went by Tiny was getting worse. So I took him back to the his vet and he x-rayed Tiny's back rear leg and examined him and told me that my baby has a complete torn ligament. So, Tiny's vet referred me to an orthopedic surgeon. First of all I had no idea about the troubles that rotts can have with their legs and hips. My child was visiting his father for the weekend, and his father who also has another child was getting him a puppy. So to my surprise he took my child along. I wish that my ex would have consulted me about getting his other child a puppy and taking my child with him. Then my child called me at his fathers house and asked me to stop by and see the puppy that his brother got. I went and I saw two puppies in the cage. Not just one! Don't get me wrong, I love all animals. Anyway there was my child in tears pleading with me to please let him keep the puppy. I could not say no. I was wanting to get another dog, but later in time. Also my ex informed me that I owe the puppies owners three hundred dollars! Suprise! We named him Tiny. And I love him with all my heart. Anyway back to the surgeon. He took x-rays and told me Tiny needed surgery. I knew nothing about this type of surgery! And I did not want Tiny to be in pain! Tiny had the T.P.L.O. metal plate and screws. Which did cost around three thousand five hundred. I also followed the instructions to the tee. I even slept with my Tiny in his pen, during his painful time he needed me to rub his tummy so he would then fall asleep. He had his operation November 2nd,2004. As time went by Tiny was doing okay. I keep him on the leash at all times to go potty. And then back to his (our) pen. Weeks later I took him back to the surgeon and he said that the ex-rays looked just fine. As time went by I would take my baby on small walks, he was so happy to get out of the house. As time went by he started limping on the same leg that was operated on. And I noticed that on the inside of his rear leg that it was swollen. I informed the vets. Again they informed me everything was fine. Well Tiny is limping more and is worse than before the operation! I called his vet and left him there for the day. They took more ex-rays and his vet told me he sees nothing wrong, maybe he sprained his ankle I don't think so. And he then charged me another three hundred and fifty. So I took my baby home and I was checking my e-mail and I noticed that my babies vet e-mailed me, and advised me that he contacted the surgeon and they feel that nothing is wrong! So I then took Tiny to three different vets and they said something is wrong with the leg that was operated on. The last vet that I took him to studied at Purdue. I and Tiny really liked this young new vet. And studied Tiny's ex-rays and I could tell that he did not what to say anything bad about the surgeon, but in his own way he said that a vet cannot tell on an ex-ray of the cruciate ligament is completley torn. He then suggested that he would like to send my babies ex-rays to a Radiologist. I agreed. He also suggested before a surgery seeing a radiologist and to be more informed about T.P.L.O. He did'nt say that it was good or bad. That more than an ex-ray needs to be done before thinking of this type of surgery. I'am still waiting for the results, and I also started looking on the web for more information on this type of procedure, I'm still confused about what to do when I find out the results. I will not take him back to the surgeon that performed the surgery because I really don't think that He or anyone else would tell me that they made a mistake. I know that things can go wrong but, also four thousand dollars later the first two vets say they see nothing wrong worries me a bit. I love my baby Tiny and I would do anything for him. The new vet uped his medication and Tiny seems to be doing alittle better. Reading about this procedure from other owners and veterinarian siminars which I have found out that the T.P.L.O can have complications. Some owners had the surgeons take the plate and screws out of their doggies. Just do alot of research and find out the good and bad of this procedure. Please don't let anyone rush you into a decision. I just trusted my vet! The new vet that we have said its better to pay three hundred to eight hundred dollars to have an M.R.I or go to a Radiologist that only specialists in radiology, because an ex-ray is not enough proof to determine what is wrong! Sorry this is so long I'm just frustrated and I want my Tiny to feel better. Thank You.

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[> Re: Medication advice for canine abcess/bacterial & allergic reaction? -- carmen thompson, 10:19:42 10/16/05 Sun [1]

i have horses, goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats and a macaw parrot. i have since given away 2 pups from the dogs. i tend to pick up animals that people have dumped in my area, and out of 20 pups i have 11 left to give away.
2 of the pups i gave away, they took them to the vet and they have cocidiosis. is there a homeapathic or a general use medication i can use for all my animals.

thank you carmen thompson