She is 16 years old and has had this for probaby 8 years. But it has gradually gotten worse. The vet said she was too old and has a heart murmur to remove it. It drains blood all the time and has a very bad odor. It is about the size of a quarter and looks like a large hole in her back. Has anyone else had a problem like this with their dog? What do I need to do? She tries to lick the sore so we have put a cone around her head to stop the licking. In general the sore doesn't seem to hurt her.
2007-03-19 02:13:38 · 11 answers · asked by hollidayeagleband 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We have a 12 year old shih-tzu, who develops rounded lumps on her back. Some eventually rupture, and ooze blood and sometimes a bloody pus. I clean them frequently with hydrogen peroxide. Soak a cotton ball and place it on top of the wound. Allow it to soak into the wound. Wipe up any drippings. Do this several times a day, until it starts to dry up. You can also use neosporin antibiotic cream on it. Try to shave away as much hair from the site as possible. Just be dilligent in treating this and hopefully it will start to close up. You want to keep it from becoming infected. Good luck
2007-03-19 03:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by porkchop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sores On Dogs Back
2016-11-07 08:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would go to another vet. I would not think that her age or the fact that she has a murmur would not stop me from getting treatment. If your vet is not willing to help you with this then find another. There are ways of sedating a dog with a murmur so that it can be either removed or at the very least cleaned out properly so that it will give her some relief.
I find your vets indifference bothersome, no dog or it's owner should have to live with this kind of problem.
2007-03-19 02:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dauchand that started out with little open sores bleeding in between her toes. I took her to the vet and they gave her antibiotics. And it didn't go away. then later she develpoed open sores ozzing blood on her back. right through her hyde she looked like she was shot.. then it would heal. and come back. Also she had excessive drinking water, vomiting,(occationally) intense hunger, cronic ear infections. I finally figured out on my own with no help from the vet., that she had cushions disease. then finally they tested her blood and I was right. It got so bad that at 13 yr old I had to put her down. she did alot of suffering before that. Because it would come and go. I was so torn what to do for her. I read on the internet.. that the treatment can be very expensive and harder on the dog than the disease. It was a horrible disease. Check with your vet to test your dog for that. Good luck. Deb
2007-03-19 02:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by djbeckwith2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog with similar problem. We was very much struggling with that until I remembered about Oleuropein (olive leaf extract). I start giving him 1 tablet per day. After 3 days wound dried up, no draining, no redness, no smell, dog become more energetic, more healthy, wiggling his tail again. Now, after 1 week , I don't see wound any more! Oleuropein is a natural antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal....Read about it, it's just great stuff for people and animals! :)
2014-08-24 07:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet can provide all this information, specifically, what to use to clean the wound with. She may prescribe Nolvasan, or a saline solution. All you can do is keep it clean as possible. The smell is probably dead tissue, over time this will slough off if you regularly clean the wound.
2007-03-19 02:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it out with hydrogen peroxide or iodine, I guess. If it's infected then that will kill the infection, but it sounds a lot worse than that. I'd also say you should hit up another vet and just get a second opinion.
2007-03-19 02:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Kaiialyne S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with out seeing the canines I’d say you have considered one of various problems, one million allergic to some thing like nutrition or environment. 2 a epidermis an infection like staph or yeast. 3 a reaction to some thing in our surroundings like cleansing soap or shampoo 4 low-fee canines meals with dyes and fillers that inflicting your pets epidermis to alter into dry and flaky. in basic terms your vet can extremely assist you with this. Make an appointment.
2016-10-02 09:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by thao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hasnt your vet given you advice of how to look after it?
Try cleaning it with some saline solution if possible, however Id definatly just call your vets just to ask how to care for it.
2007-03-19 02:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Suzie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get that pet of yours to a different vet.
Wouldn't you get different doctors opinions if needed.
It could be one of many different things and only a test will tell for sure.
This has gone on way too long.
2007-03-19 02:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋