Saturday I noticed that Ghandi was licking himself a lot. That is not so unusual, because Ghandi is a bit like a cat... when we come home from a walk, he first licks himself totally clean. However, it was excessive licking in one place. I also saw that this particular "spot" (his penis) was red. Of course, my own vet was not available, so I decided to wait a little and see if it would get better by itself.
Sunday morning it was obviously worse and it was bothering Ghandi a lot. Even during our walk, he would lay down to lick! So I called the emergency vet and took him there at 1pm. The examination by the vet was painful and Ghandi howled a few times. Poor boy! The verdict: infection. He got an injection against the pain and antibiotics for 5 days. I also got something to clean him with.
During our walk later in the afternoon, he was already doing better and he didn't stop to lick. The pain medication was working fine.
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I have nothing to say that's not obnoxious. :P
Glad he's doing better!
Glad to hear he is doing better, Jessie was on antibiotics until Friday last week, due to a blister on her paw :-(
Sandi... such self control! ;-) :D
Anja, he is really a lot better now. the swelling is gone and it isn't so red anymore. He doesn't lick it all the time anymore either. So I am really happy :)
I hope Jessie is doing better too? Poor thing! :(
Apparently Deb's Drake is having penis issues too... ;-) it must be in the water!
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