gooster Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 As most of you know, Eddie had his dewclaw removed in February, and we had a few problems with him licking and chewing at it (despite him wearing a lampshade). The area where it was is still a bit rough, but I've not been able to see anything wrong with it. Yesterday at the show, I was looking at it again, when I noticed a bit of blue thread poking out of the skin I didn't do anything at the time, as it's not really bothering him, and thought it was best left until we got home (or had at least finished racing, as we only had one more race to go). Soooooo, do I try and pull this stitch out myself, or do I make him an appointment at the vets for them to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'd give the vets a call tomorrow morning and see what they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thanks, I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 There's no reason why you should have noticed. It may not have been visable until now. Sometimes Gooster, we take it for granted that the vet has done a thorough job and we don't expect to have to double check their work If you do have to take Eddie in to have the stitch removed, i would hope that they do not charge you and I would bitterly complain if they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'd hope that they wouldn't charge me as well, but we are probably going to have to take Shara in, as her hips still aren't right, so they probably will charge us for 2 consultations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 (edited) i'd certainly kick up a stink if they tried It's not your fault. for Shara Edited April 23, 2006 by our little godsend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 When Lady had an op a few years ago she had the stitches out then a few days later I saw a bit of thread poking through and in her case it was the internal stitches which should have dissolved and did not - gradually bits of the scar opened up and the internal stitches all came out over a couple of weeks - the poor girl went to the vets every other day for a few weeks My vets did not charge me at all for the extra visits apart from a few pence for some antibiotic tablets they gave her to stop it getting infected. Hope Eddie and Shara are both OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thanks Dawn - my only worry is that he had it done 2 months ago, so they might not sort it out for free now I hope it's nothing major to sort it out - we are very short of dogs at the moment, and if he's out of racing for a while, it's going to cost me a fortune as we'll probably have to pull the team at the next couple of shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'd hope that they wouldn't charge me as well, but we are probably going to have to take Shara in, as her hips still aren't right, so they probably will charge us for 2 consultations 2 consultations what vets do you go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ian McConnels in Top Mossley. They are good, but have a computer based system thingy, and you don't usually see the same vet as last time, so they just whack it through as a consultation per dog There is one vet who I quite like (who does flyball) but she's a bit dizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ian McConnels in Top Mossley. They are good, but have a computer based system thingy, and you don't usually see the same vet as last time, so they just whack it through as a consultation per dog There is one vet who I quite like (who does flyball) but she's a bit dizzy OH's Mum takes her dog there I go to one on Oldham Rd I only ever pay for a vet consultation, I once took Nala, Phoenix and Chip and was only charged once, actually for Chip I only ever paid his x-ray they never charged me for any of his other treatment. I love my vets And before they introduced the computer system they never charged me for consultations at all. They took on two more vets and a receptionist so I think they need to cover more wages now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 They are both booked in tomorrow at 6.40 - the surgery was full for this evening (unless I wanted to skip lectures and take them at 4.30 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Homeopathic silicea 30c three times daily for a few days ejects foreign bodies gently. From chemist/health food store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Well, we're back from the vets, and he's got a bald patch on his little leggy, where they had to shave it to find the stitch. It was a really long one, but it's out and sorted Shara is being referred for acupuncture and hydrotherapy too AND we were only charged £14.95 AND Eddie is down to 8kg (down from 9kg just after Christmas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Glad everything is ok Was that £14.95 to see the 2 of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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