Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read

[spanielcrazy]

could it be the same bloody seed that's migrated up her leg  ???

It is possible, they do travel 

[Nicola]

Oh doG Jools just caught up with this. Poor Brammie    I hope it's not a grass seed and it's just a wee localised infection or something. Is she any better this evening? 

[supaspaniel]

Poppy is missing her on our walks, and when I take Bramble to the vet, I can hear Poppy howling at being left in the house. I knew they were close, you don't realise just how close until something like this happens.

thats why i have 3  .....before Harmy, I had to take George and Linus together even if only one of them was to be seen

fingers crossed the anti b's work 

[Boof]

Get well soon Brammie, you sweet girl. 

[jakesmum]

Poor Bramble. I hope she feels better soon.

Big hugs from Jake
Bx

[Elisa]

Poor Bramble. I hope she feels better soon.

Same here xx

[jools]

Brammie says thank you to everyone for their good wishes. She is obviously well aware of the worry she is causing and is milking it to the extreme. She stole a fairy cake from the work top tonight right from under my very nose. I didn't tell her off coz she's not well. 

The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that this is the grass seed they couldn't find in her paw back in July. I hope I'm wrong....but in another way, I hope I'm right coz grass seed sounds better that tumour 

[Jan/Billy]

Glad to hear it's more likely to be nothing serious hun , I know how worried you were 

I was thinking maybe it's her microchip     but a grass seed sounds a big possibility by the sounds of it. Evil things 

[fenn2006]

Hi Jules - I would definitely be thinking along the lines of it being the grass seed that could not be found in July.....I know this may seem daft but isn't there something beginning with 'M' that if put on the skin draws things?...if this seed is near to the skin surface maybe this would help? Just a thought?

Hope you get to the bottom of things soon xx

[Helen]

any news on bramble?  You could dose her with homeopathic silica - if it is a seed it may help the body eliminate it (and it won't interfere with any anti-b's etc...)

hoping all is well and it's clearing up 

[jools]

not sure what the M thing is....perhaps someone else knows??? The swelling has gone down a lot, but it's still there. I think the antibiotics are dealing with the infection, but i am still convinced it's the grass seed they couldn't find back in July.

She's back at the vet on Thursday and I am deffo going to ask him to take her in to investigate.

I remember thinking back in July "well, if they can't find it.....where the hell has it gone?"

[fenn2006]

THats the thing, our vet said sometimes, depending on what seed it is, it may travel out on its own or the body disperses it in its own way...he also said this year he has had soooo many dogs (mainly springers and cockers) with seeds that he is usually on the ball with this one now (though I think Fenn opened up a whole new chapter!)...they may just have to look under the surface of the skin and it could be there....

I am racking my brains what it is that draws things.....I know it has been mentioned on her previously....I shall have a search...might not be wise but could be worth mentioning to your vet?

[Annette]

not sure what the M thing is....perhaps someone else knows???

Magnesium Sulphate paste.

It's really mucky stuff though ands would involve a bandage/dressing. Also, I think it would be most effective if there was some indication of "pointing" (the lump coming to a head!)

I think it probably is that grass seed. Do tell them on Thursday, and don't let them try to fob you off or ake you feel silly for thinking that. You could well be right!

[jools]

It's not at a head at all. I'm not going to let him fob me off on Thursday....will keep you posted.

Thanks for your concern 

[fenn2006]

not sure what the M thing is....perhaps someone else knows???

Magnesium Sulphate paste.

Thanks Annette, was driving me insane...I know it began with an M