11.16.10
deep thoughts….
I sit here this after noon surrounded by my boys. Koa lays under a chair, Apollo on his pillows, Kochice right next to him. I’m trying to relish in the cuteness and quietness of it all.
I am taking Apollo to the vet tomorrow morning. We have been battling a pesky pressure sore that really doesnt want to go away. I think that maybe part of the problem. I took him out side for a quick pee and noticed he was walking slower than usual and favoring that side…. it happens to be the side he likes to lay on which is the opposite side of his amputation. I could sense the pain in his eyes. and my fears are compounded. what can I do? How do I stop it? my boy has been through so much, why does he have to go through more.
I am not giving up…
November 16, 2010 at 1:01 pm
hope your vet can help with the pressure sore. they can get pretty bad, pretty quickly. our vet used hydrotherapy (washing it out with a kitchen sprayer type device) daily and then packed gayle’s with antibiotics mixed with table sugar. the sugar caused the skin to granulate and heal. we didn’t think this made sense, but it really worked on her open elbow. hugs and kisses to apollo and the rest of the pack!
charon & gayle
November 16, 2010 at 11:52 pm
If the pressure sore is on Apollo’s paw, consider using the Ruff Wear Bark’n Boots to protect the paw pad. Dr. Pam used the Skyliner style for Tazzie when she developed a pressure sore.
Best wishes. Please keep us posted.