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2015-11-28 07:18:04 Post No. 2006316
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2015-11-28 07:18:04
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Any vets here? I need some urgent help.
My dog has recently developed an abscess on his right paw between the 2 most prominent toes. This was noticed today but he has been licking at it for the last few days. Previously I'd thought it was a foreign body lodged in his paw, but examination revealed nothing.
The lump is not tender to palpation but it is tender when I attempted to gently express it. No discharge was noted.
Additionally he has developed unilateral protrusion of his right third eyelid, the same side as the paw, most noticeable when he is at rest, but retracts when he is excited.
When excited he often pauses to dry retch for approximately 30 seconds with nothing produced. This has started today.
Additionally I note he is more lethargic than usual.
His gait is normal and breathing appears to be slightly increased at rest.
3 days ago he ingested a very small amount of any sand containing bifenthrin, approximately one teaspoon, which is well under the amount to cause symptoms in a dog of this size. He showed no symptoms after ingestion.
He is a 2 year old pure bred maremma sheepdog with an unremarkable past medical history, within the normal weight of his size and not neutered.
I think this is an abscess possibly caused by previous foreign body being lodged in his paw.
Could this also be tetanus? I think he has had his normal childhood vaccinations, but I don't know if they routinely give tetanus injections.
Also for treatment, is lancing and drainage in sterile conditions with topical betadine twice daily adequate?
Or should I take him to the vet?
We do not have much money, as a result we only have so much to spend on him. I've been saving up, but I'd rather only spend it when he gets old and needs major surgery, give he is a purebreed and a large dog.
Any help would be appreciated.
Pic related. The lump which I think is an abscess.
