Some Drama with Kohl
Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on September 13, 2012 - 7:38pmthis past week.
Kohl was neutered on Thursday and by Saturday evening he had a painful swollen leg and foot, purple toe, 103.7 temp, panting excessively from the pain and by 4 am Sunday morning we headed off to the emergency vet. First time in 16 years with bulldogs I've had to use the emergency vet, but being Sunday I couldn't possibly wait until Monday to get him to my vet. He needed antibiotics and pain meds and thankfully the vet did just that. Put him on Cephalexin and Tramadol and sent him home. As soon as I got home I got the tramadol into him and within an hour he was sleeping, it had been a long night.
Monday morning off to his vet as a followup...of course my vet didn't have a clue what had happened. I have my theory.
By Tuesday Kohl's on his way to recovery. He woke me up and held his paw up as if to say "See all better mom". Still some swelling, limping and toenail is still a little purple but he's going to live and I don't think he'll lose the nail or his foot or toe.
Poor Guy! Doesn't he look pawthetic :(
how scary that must have been for you ....
glad you are so experienced in raising bulldogs!!! give him big (but soft) hugs from us and wishing him a speedy recovery!!
Leesa, Diesel & Molly
Of course it happened on the week-end
glad he is doing better
Lynn King CPDT-KA
That must have scared you badly. Glad he is on the mend...
Not a fun way to spend a weekend, poor guy:-(.
Amy and Sophia
How scary! Glad he is getting better!!
nm
goodness...i'm soooooo glad
goodness...i'm soooooo glad he's better....(((hugs)))
smoochies the scrunchy face
Glad he is ok
poor bubba
aww.....poor little guy!!! How sad he wooks in that pik....do
you think it was from the IV infiltrating? Glad he's okay......that must've been so scary!!! (( hugs ))
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
I think it was from the tape holding the IV
being wrapped to tight. What I've been told is in it had been infiltration his whole leg would have been swollen and it was only his ankle and paw below the IV. I've had 2 very experienced vet techs concur with my theory.