cycas Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh bollox I wish I'd seen this to save you the vet visit - thats exactly what happened with Nog (and the vet visit too lol) my guess is again like Nog it's the lymph nodes draining down into the toes now that the bandages have been reduced, hence the foot massages I mentioned the toes can swell to huge proportions (scarily so) but only a few mins massage and they go right back down again fer ages and ages. Hmm, I took her in and they re-bandaged (toes vanished again ) - but her normal vet who did the surgery wasn't there. I'd been wondering whether to call him, because I know he was concerned about the skin on her feet getting chafed by the bandages. Maybe I had better give him a ring tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Alex so sorry to hear about your cousin My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at the dreadfull time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incapuppy Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm very sorry to hear that Alex My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Good idea, cycas, see what he says. I have had a lovely email from some big cheese at Microsoft who says the corporation wants to give me $500,000 to show their appreciation because I am such a regular user of the internet. Funny he isn't using an addy from Microsoft domain, isn't it? Edited to say, just seen your sad news about Julian. I am so sorry he didn't have more time with his loved ones, and so sorry for your loss Edited October 29, 2009 by owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hmm, I took her in and they re-bandaged (toes vanished again ) - but her normal vet who did the surgery wasn't there. I'd been wondering whether to call him, because I know he was concerned about the skin on her feet getting chafed by the bandages. Maybe I had better give him a ring tomorrow. The way your regular vet has been treating Molls sounds very similar to the treatment we have been having for Nog - at some point the toes do need to be exposed and the support of the bandage gradually reduced (does she have a splint in the dressing?) When the toes come out again because the dogs are still on full restriction of exercise and they let the leg dangle a lot, then the stuff thats flowing to the broken leg from the lymph nodes has nowhere to go and pools in the toes as the bandage stops it going back up unless it has a bit of help. Molls will also need to weightbare on the leg more and more as time goes on and the bone starts to heal and we were told that they've found that with some dogs and pointies especially if the foot is entirely covered they will not use it as much as it feels funny. We certainly noticed Nog was more willing to use the leg once the whole foot was exposed. The massage is nothing terribly technical, it's basically like playing this little piggy went to market you just wiggle the toes back and forth towards the pad bending and gently stroking them and the foot & the swelling goes down very quickly. Nog used to get very ticklish if you did it for what he thought was too long and would sit on his foot so I couldnt get to it Alex I am so sorry to hear your sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Cousin Julian, who was given six months to live a couple of weeks ago, died yesterday My cousin Babs (who is like a sister to me) has just arrived home from New Zealand so will give her and my Aunty a ring later. Sleep right Julian My thoughts are with his sisters, mum, stepdad and his wife who he married in July. so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslass Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Cousin Julian, who was given six months to live a couple of weeks ago, died yesterday My cousin Babs (who is like a sister to me) has just arrived home from New Zealand so will give her and my Aunty a ring later. Sleep right Julian My thoughts are with his sisters, mum, stepdad and his wife who he married in July. I'm so sorry for you, and all of Julian's family. How tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 im so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Very sorry to read that Alex The dogs are home Darren went into work to say his Goodbyes today, he got some lovely messages on his cards He is such a nice person, I honestly don't know how he puts up with me. I have applied for a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Alex, I'm so sorry My thoughts are with you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 So sorry for your sad news Alex for poor houndies paws. What's the job Julia? Today was very surreal at work. Amongst other odd happenings, I had a naked man talk to me through a kitchen window of a ground floor flat. He held the net curtain in one hand and covered his manhood with the other. The sink unit in between saved any undue embarrassment! RMF: I am coming down with the lurgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Haven't kept up but for poorly fugee's and poorly fugee dogs And thoughts are with Alex and family RMF: School for Wiggle tonight. Sir H is coming too, to meet Tracey the trainer as she also does home boarding and the boys are staying with her on Saturday night as I'm going up to Sarah_H in Derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 OK Marge, I will say it before anyone else does - where's the picture of net curtain man? Take care, the lurgy is not nice. I am very pleased to find that Mummy Owl has started to go to events again with her friends e.g. Townswomens Guild, W I etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Someone is letting off fireworks Wiggle doesn't take any notice but Sir H is scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 OK Marge, I will say it before anyone else does - where's the picture of net curtain man? No pics, just certain images that I can't get out of my head glad mummy owl is getting back to normal Hope sir H doesn't get too distressed by the fireworks. I had a buise on my left arm, don't know how I got it. I now have one on my right arm in almost the exact same place. weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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