WARNING, IF YOU ARE AT ALL SQUEAMISH, DO NOT KEEP READING, JUST COME BACK TOMORROW WHEN I WILL HAVE A NICER POST. SERIOUSLY
So, with that as an introduction, here is the story. Last week Everest had a spot on his back where he had scratched off all of the fur. We thought it was strange, but weren't super worried. The mosquitoes have been super bad at our house this year, so we thought maybe he just had some bites. We started spraying him with bug repellent and Tim even tried putting Neosporin on the spot that he had scratched. After a few days he had a second spot so we decided that we better take him to the vet. When the vet examined him, he discovered that he had an infestation of maggots. Apparently some type of fly had burrowed into his back, then laid eggs, and started a cycle of maggots. They secrete some type of chemical that had been eating big holes in his back, and everything was now infected. The vet shaved until he got to where the skin was clear, then treated it all with medication and gave him a big shot of antibiotics. Once we got him home we had to keep giving him pills which he refused to take. The first few nights were a joke because he wasn't eating anything because he was so sick, and I had to try to force the pills in his mouth and down his throat. Luckily he is a good dog, otherwise, I might have lost some fingers. Twice a day Tim cleans his wounds and puts on some medication. He still looks awful, but, the wounds are improving and he is also acting so much better, finally eating and drinking, and will come out to see me when I get home. He's doing well enough that it is almost funny when he runs into things with the cone...almost. Are you starting to itch yet? We have been since this ordeal began.
So, with that as an introduction, here is the story. Last week Everest had a spot on his back where he had scratched off all of the fur. We thought it was strange, but weren't super worried. The mosquitoes have been super bad at our house this year, so we thought maybe he just had some bites. We started spraying him with bug repellent and Tim even tried putting Neosporin on the spot that he had scratched. After a few days he had a second spot so we decided that we better take him to the vet. When the vet examined him, he discovered that he had an infestation of maggots. Apparently some type of fly had burrowed into his back, then laid eggs, and started a cycle of maggots. They secrete some type of chemical that had been eating big holes in his back, and everything was now infected. The vet shaved until he got to where the skin was clear, then treated it all with medication and gave him a big shot of antibiotics. Once we got him home we had to keep giving him pills which he refused to take. The first few nights were a joke because he wasn't eating anything because he was so sick, and I had to try to force the pills in his mouth and down his throat. Luckily he is a good dog, otherwise, I might have lost some fingers. Twice a day Tim cleans his wounds and puts on some medication. He still looks awful, but, the wounds are improving and he is also acting so much better, finally eating and drinking, and will come out to see me when I get home. He's doing well enough that it is almost funny when he runs into things with the cone...almost. Are you starting to itch yet? We have been since this ordeal began.
4 comments:
I will come out from the shadows of blogstalking to show my support for Everest. If I were there I would let him eat as many of those doggie biscuits as he wanted, even if it meant I had to clean up after him.
Oh my gosh... poor boy.
Craig, Everest thanks you for your thoughts of doggie treats. He is currently gettin a lot of hot dogs, lunch meat, and leftover chicken and steak. I think it is the equivalent of giving sick kids ice cream and popcicles
Poor puppy!
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