i got an ow-ey

Wworm · 08-10-2011, 03:51 AM

... but we dunno what it is...

showed up this evening on the side of my neck. i was at daycare today from 8-5pm, so something coulda happened there too.

it's very red. and hurts. only reason my person can touch it in the pic is because i'm half asleep. it's kinda like an abrasion or gash...? skin is very red, but not bloody or dripping blood or anything, tho.

do i need to see the vet?
i scratch myself before, but it never look like this...
is it possibly a dog bite? i did play hard with my friends at daycare...
how do i keep it clean?
going to Yuhshemittee Thursday... my person doesn't want it to get infected while we're there...
hard to wear cone of shame 'cause it irritates it...

any thoughts anyone??? my person says i'm lotsa trubble.
--Worm

ps. awww, maybe ya can't see it very well...

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 08-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Might at least warrant a call to the vet if it's hurting you, Wormie. Especially since you're going away to a place where it can get dirty. My philosophy is: if in your gut, you feel like you need to talk to a vet, then call them. Peace of mind, ya know.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 08-10-2011, 08:25 AM

...and feel better, buddy! You have lots of adventures coming up....you gotta be ready

Boomer's Mom · 08-10-2011, 10:03 AM

Kind of looks like a scratch, but ya better go to the vet and make sure, pal!
You got a big trip coming up, and you don't want to be sick!

klm42005 · 08-10-2011, 10:44 AM

It does look like a hard tussel mark, as I like to call them, But I agree that to put mom's mind at ease, call the vet...

And have lots of fun on your adventure Wwormy....

~Woody Hayes and his ma

Annie714 · 08-10-2011, 10:48 AM

Agree! Looks like a scratch...Annie gets those when she gets too aggressive with scratching at a spot. They make wound sprays, ointments, etc...but a visit to the vet may get you something to help it heal quicker. Keep us posted Wormie

mhvonalmen8908 · 08-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Poor Wuh-Worm! I would go see a vet too. Hope it feels better soon.

Lightning&Stomps · 08-10-2011, 03:21 PM

I bet it's a hickey, knowing you, Worm.

Could it be a rash from being wet? It looks like it's in his dewlap, although it's kind of hard to tell. Stomps used to get irritated there because moisture would get trapped in his folds. I had to be sure to keep that area dry.

mhvonalmen8908 · 08-10-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightning&Stomps

I bet it's a hickey, knowing you, Worm.

This made me laugh out loud!

I startled Virga.

Wworm · 08-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Too funny!!

yeah, i wish it was a hickey from Ms. Paisley. but alas, she is in Ontario...

went to the vet and they said it's something like "skin fold dermatitis/ pyoderma." so yes, you r right!! Stomps, ya got a clever ma!

i gotta shave at the vet's so they could take a better look. it's more like pinkish-red today, so looks better, tho still irritated. she gave me a spray that has steroids and some antibiotic in it. and i'm taking some benadryl, too. and she said i gotta wear my cone of shame.

err.

fortunately, my person hasn't been able to find it yet. she looked for it all morning. hmmm. here's to hoping.
--Worm

08-10-2011, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	i got an ow-ey ... but we dunno what it is... showed up this evening on the side of my neck. i was at daycare today from 8-5pm, so something coulda happened there too. it's very red. and hurts. only reason my person can touch it in the pic is because i'm half asleep. it's kinda like an abrasion or gash...? skin is very red, but not bloody or dripping blood or anything, tho. do i need to see the vet? i scratch myself before, but it never look like this... is it possibly a dog bite? i did play hard with my friends at daycare... how do i keep it clean? going to Yuhshemittee Thursday... my person doesn't want it to get infected while we're there... hard to wear cone of shame 'cause it irritates it... any thoughts anyone??? my person says i'm lotsa trubble. --Worm ps. awww, maybe ya can't see it very well... Attached Thumbnails __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Wworm; 08-10-2011 at 03:54 AM.

08-10-2011, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Might at least warrant a call to the vet if it's hurting you, Wormie. Especially since you're going away to a place where it can get dirty. My philosophy is: if in your gut, you feel like you need to talk to a vet, then call them. Peace of mind, ya know. __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

08-10-2011, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	...and feel better, buddy! You have lots of adventures coming up....you gotta be ready __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

08-10-2011, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Kind of looks like a scratch, but ya better go to the vet and make sure, pal! You got a big trip coming up, and you don't want to be sick! __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

08-10-2011, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Agree! Looks like a scratch...Annie gets those when she gets too aggressive with scratching at a spot. They make wound sprays, ointments, etc...but a visit to the vet may get you something to help it heal quicker. Keep us posted Wormie __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

08-10-2011, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	It does look like a hard tussel mark, as I like to call them, But I agree that to put mom's mind at ease, call the vet... And have lots of fun on your adventure Wwormy.... ~Woody Hayes and his ma

08-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	Poor Wuh-Worm! I would go see a vet too. Hope it feels better soon. __________________ Megan & Chris -Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

08-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	I bet it's a hickey, knowing you, Worm. Could it be a rash from being wet? It looks like it's in his dewlap, although it's kind of hard to tell. Stomps used to get irritated there because moisture would get trapped in his folds. I had to be sure to keep that area dry.

08-10-2011, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,970	Too funny!! yeah, i wish it was a hickey from Ms. Paisley. but alas, she is in Ontario... went to the vet and they said it's something like "skin fold dermatitis/ pyoderma." so yes, you r right!! Stomps, ya got a clever ma! i gotta shave at the vet's so they could take a better look. it's more like pinkish-red today, so looks better, tho still irritated. she gave me a spray that has steroids and some antibiotic in it. and i'm taking some benadryl, too. and she said i gotta wear my cone of shame. err. fortunately, my person hasn't been able to find it yet. she looked for it all morning. hmmm. here's to hoping. --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

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