Lavenders_Blue Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks DM. She's fine this morning - slept for England last night and didn't even stir when I went to let the chickens out this morning. She's just been out for a wee, wolfed down her breakfast and is now fast asleep again I'm pleased she's keeping herself quiet (for the time being at least) she needs to rest and heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm so glad it went well . Best of luck for a speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hope she heals quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Bandages off today Tango was a total drama llama though - you would have thought the vet nurse was trying to cut her leg off, not the bandage! Thankfully the wounds are healing very nicely so didn't need to be re-dressed. She has got some boots instead (which make her look like a boxer ) to cover the wounds when she is out and about although we have discovered that they are only really fit for plodding about in the garden and not going out for walks as they don't fit very well. Vet Wrapped the wounds instead for a short walk this afternoon to keep the muck out and washed with saline when we got back. Hopefully that should do the trick. Stitches out next Tuesday all being well. Any tips on how to keep her still and calm when we go back? Poor vet nurse had a dreadful job getting the bandages off as Tango was struggling so much (despite me having her more or less in a head lock). I think she's going to have a job keeping her still enough to remove the stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Try a bit of T Touch massage on her before and when you go in, works wonders on Ruby who also hates vet visits. Loads of demos on YouTube Glad to hear that she's healing well. Vet wrap is wonderful stuff, and some Hypercal cream on the wounds will help it to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks DM, that's really helpful. I will hop over to You Tube and take a look at TTouch and have a practice before next Tuesday. Poor girl was so stressed She used to be fine at the vets when we first got her, but since then she's been in quite a number of times to have something unpleasant done and of course now she hates going. She wouldn't even let the receptionist make a fuss of her this time, which is most unusual. She normally goes straight over to her for a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Karen has just been on a T Touch course so you could ask her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If you are driving you could use some DAP (Now called Adaptil) spray in the car or on a bandana which can help. She is no fool though, she will know where she is going, it might just help take the edge off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 She is no fool though, she will know where she is going, it might just help take the edge off though. That's the problem CM - although she didn't want the receptionist to make a fuss of her, she was actually quite happy to sit in the waiting room and say hello to all the other dogs (and cats ). As soon as she was called into the vet nurses room though, that was it - no way was she going to co-operate without a struggle! DM - I will try PM'ing LBB and see if she can give me any tips or link me to any videos. It's got to be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hope you don't mind me asking on your thread about dew claws. Lara has 4 dew claws and is going to have her back two removed when spayed. Were Tango's on the front or back? I got a feeling when the vet was talking about them that some dogs only have the front ones. Am I right to think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hope you don't mind me asking on your thread about dew claws. Lara has 4 dew claws and is going to have her back two removed when spayed. Were Tango's on the front or back? I got a feeling when the vet was talking about them that some dogs only have the front ones. Am I right to think that? Most dogs only have front ones. If they have them on the back they tend to be attached loosely by skin only and they catch very easily and can cause problems. Some do have some heavy duty hind dew claws attached by bone and some have double ones on each hind leg. They tend only to be removed if they cause a problem (as with Tango's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks CM. Lara's hind ones are very loose and hardly seem attached by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 LolaLayla - Tango's were front dew claws, she never had any rear dew claws. My vet told me that it used to be common years ago to remove both front and rear dew claws from pups, but now it's much more common to leave them as for the majority of dogs they don't actually cause any problems. Guess we were just one of the unlucky ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks L-B. I will be glad when Lara's are removed as she did manage to make one bleed when playing a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ouch! Poor Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 My vet told me that it used to be common years ago to remove both front and rear dew claws from pups, but now it's much more common to leave them as for the majority of dogs they don't actually cause any problems. When we had our first puppy about 8 years ago we asked our vet about the dew claws as someone had told us to have them removed and we were told the same, that they were not removed now unless they cause problems. LB hope Tango makes a speedy recovery. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks CM. Lara's hind ones are very loose and hardly seem attached by much. It will be very easy to 'snip' them off while she is under then and it is a good idea to remove them as that type do tend to catch easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 How weird, I have just had to nip next door to sort out their black lab who had a dew claw that was torn so that it was a right angles He is now has no nail and is sporting a rather snazzy neon green bandage (he was very brave) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 See - more common than you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 the only thing is that without their opposing thumbs they won't be able to open their own dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I bet you Tango would find a way - nothing stands between Tango and her food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I took Tango for a check up yesterday as one of her wounds was looking a bit red and I wanted to make sure it wasn't infected (it's not, just a bit sore around the stitches). Tango had her little booties on, and as we were waiting for the vet nurse to see us, a country type chap resplendent in full tweed with a lab and a cocker spaniel came into the waiting room, looked at Tango and said, 'What's she got those socks on for, are you worried she'll get cold feet?' I did explain why she was wearing boots, but clearly I look like a fluffy, overprotective dog owner Perhaps next time I will accessorise with diamante collar and lead for full effect I was kept entertained while we were waiting by a large golden retriever who kept sniffing the fake plant display in the waiting room (who puts fake plants in a vet surgery?). Just as I was contemplating whether any dogs had ever been tempted to pee up against it..... well you can guess what happened Poor owner was extremely embarassed. I am afraid I giggled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I hope that Tango isn't too embarrassed by her girly outfit xxx to her from Ruby and Cyrus My ginger eejit would just love that outfit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Lavender Blue your post made me laugh Quote:- 'a country type chap resplendent in full tweed with a lab and a cocker spaniel came into the waiting room, looked at Tango and said, 'What's she got those socks on for, are you worried she'll get cold feet?' I would not have kept a straight face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I know, it was rather comical. Why would I be worried my dog had cold feet? And only cold front feet? At a vet surgery, you would surely think there was a logical explanation for a dog wearing a daft pair of boots wouldn't you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
