Quick update on Misty. We saw the vet this morning and he confirmed the cyst area was still draining AND infected.
We will spare you what things looked like BEFORE, but here is the area deeply cleaned and irrigated. A slide of the debris confirmed at least two identifiable bacteria and multiple others.
Misty does not tolerate ANY kind of medication well at all due to her untreatable Inflammatory Bowel Disease and her very odd immune system. But in this situation she desperately needs an antibiotic. Dr. B. and I discussed our options. One of the best choices for most dogs would be a one time injection of Convenia, an antibiotic that would last for 14 days. But not knowing what impact it would have on Misty's system, we did not go that route since once injected, there is no way to stop it if it affected her negatively. So she is on a combination tablet of 500 mg of amoxicillin and 125 mg of clavamox for 10 days. If it worsens within that time or doesn't heal after finishing, Dr. B. will have to remove it surgically.
One of two surgical shirts ordered for her yesterday arrived this morning. It appears to do the trick. She can't get at the wound and neither can her helpful brother:). And she can be cone-free. The shirt actually has a piece at the base that is tucked up inside a pouch on the back which can go around her back legs and through her tail. But the shirt fits well enough without that configuration that she can't push it up like she did with her other shirts. Fingers crossed this works.
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So glad the shirt is working for her. And she looks cute in it. Prayers that the antibiotics work without issues. ♥
ReplyDeleteGet well Misty. Take your meds and avoid surgery. I know your mom would be happy about that. I have my toes and fingers crossed for your speedy recovery.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to you both, prayer for Misty and a big hug to mom. ♥
I sure hope the meds do the trick with no bad side effects. Hooray for that cool and fitting shirt. Love you Misty.
ReplyDeleteWe pray the antibiotic works for you, Misty, and the shirt is a wonderful idea so you don't have to wear the dreaded cone! We are sending lots of Spaniel Zen and healing vibes!
ReplyDeleteYou are always Awww worthy, Misty. You look so cute in your special shirt. We are keeping our paws crossed that the medication works well for you and that nasty thing heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteLots of Heeler healing vibes being sent to The 🌻 State!
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Willow
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteThat shirt is quite stylish, Misty... slenderising! Gotta look for the pawsitiffs of this thing, right? POTP keeping on for you. Hugs and wags,YAM-aunty xxx
Poor Misty. Praying she feels better soon. XO
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable in your shirt! Sending purrs and prayers the meds work quickly.
ReplyDeleteMy Thanksgiving prayer for you, to have a wonderful time with family and for this to be healing up so well over the holidays it brings you joy to see how quickly it's getting better.
ReplyDeleteI hope it heals soon, and the medicine doesn't make you sick. ❤️
ReplyDeleteLulu: "You look very stylish in your new suit, Misty!"
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, and look, you match the propane container! Maybe they will mistake you for it and leave some food unattended nearby where you can get it!"
Lulu: "We are keeping up the tail wags for you to feel better!"
Charlee: "And we cats are keeping up the purrs!"
Misty looks stylish in her shirt, and I hope it gives her chance to heal properly.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad you didn't go with the Convenia. Most cats and dogs can tolerate it, but there are those it has a terrible effect on. Flynn was ill, we already knew he had hyperthyroidism and were treating him for that. He got a UTI and we saw a locum. She gave him Convenia without telling us what it was. I would never have agreed to it had I known as I had already read about pets who hadn't been able to tolerate it. He started to deteriorate rapidly and when we went back to our own vet he said it had caused the thyroid meds to work against him. He stopped all medication to try and give him chance to recover then tried starting again from scratch. Unfortunately it made him so he couldn't tolerate any medication. He prescribed a different pill which kept his numbers down to a certain extent. Thankfully, no thanks to the locum, he survived for another 2 years.
Misty, I am so happy you could ditch that cone, this looks much more comfy and I am happy its working. that cyst looks so horrid and I pray the pills will help you and no surgery will be needed. glad you have a vet that knew not to give you the shot. I fully understaqnd your tummy problems, since I have them too.. wrong food and look out. its good that it is cold outside since you have to wear a coat
ReplyDeleteAwww, sweet Misty, we are so sad you must go through all this ... try to be brave. Hopefully it will be over soon, Mom has found you an amazing shirt ~ and it's pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad you have a plan and hope these antibiotics do the trick and that silly cyst heals quickly!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
Sending Misty some pug prayers from the Pug Ranch
ReplyDeletePoor sweet Misty. We're glad the shirt has successfully liberated her from teh cone and we hope that it will soon heal up, now that helpful brothers can't get to it!
ReplyDeleteWoofs,
Ollie
Oh dear sweet Misty the nice shirt is in BLUE TOO...Mom's favorite and you won't have to wear the cone while all your guests are there tomorrow. Healing hugs sweet Woo
ReplyDeleteCecilia
Oh, dear Misty...so sorry she is still having trouble with this. I hope the medications will soon help and not flare her IBS. Sending hugs... xo
ReplyDeleteMisty, we are so sorry you have that terrible booboo, but we are interested in the shirt and if it works out----a while ago Redford had a spot he need to leave alone too and the cone was VERY troubling for him! hope you heal quickly and the antibiotics do their job!
ReplyDeleteRosie and Redford
Oh purrs and prayers for you darling Misty. I am so glad you got that shirt and I think that will absolutely do the trick.
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