Maddy on holiday and Willow unwell.

[Lily Freya]

Hi folks.  Maddy couldn't post as she has poor internet connection.
She is worried about Willow.  They went for a meal last night, and before leaving the pub noticed that Willow's eyes were swollen and red.  When they got back they saw bite like marks all over her genital area.  She has some in her mouth too.

There was a hanging basket by their table with trailing plants, but apart from that Maddy has no idea what it could be.  She has been in touch with a local vet who said to give Willow Piriton.  Willow is lethargic....but she thinks that might be due to Piriton.

She wonders if anyone here can say what it might be.

[jennycockerspaniel]

So sofry to hear this I thought it was a col dog could be an insect  ants and  cause nasty reaction she loo.ks as she has laico  them Hope  you find a vet and sending.

[Lily Freya]

Thanks Joan.  I thought it might have been that she disturbed an ants nest too.

Hopefully she'll get it all sorted soon.  Poor little Willow.  Her eyes look awful. Xx

[Geordietyke]

Ooh, that looks painful, bless her    Hope the meds relieve her and she's feeling better soon.  Hugs to Maddy too 

[elaine.e]

Poor Willow, she looks very uncomfortable. I think insects are the most likely cause. Hope the Piriton does the trick

[DeeDee]

Sorry to read that gorgeous Willow is unwell. Sending big hugs to Maddy and Willow and hoping she is soon back to her happy, waggy self.  Dians xx

[8 Hairy Feet]

oo she does indeed look poorly
poor little lamb..
I hope she improves quickly.
Hey Maureen if you speak to
Maddy again could you give her our best wishes
Thanks xxx

[Lily Freya]

Will do. 
I'll pass everything on to her. Xx

[lynnruby]

Poor little Willow    Looking at the picture, I would think an allergic reaction to some kind of insect bite.  If the bite like marks are on her genital area and in her mouth ..... that would suggest to me, that she sat on something ...... then tried to eat whatever had bitten her bum?  Hopefully the Piriton will work.

Sending  to Willow and Maddy (via Maureen!)  xx

[GeoW]

What a worry when you're on holiday, I do hope Willow improves quickly. Ants of course spray formic acid when they're under threat which would cause irritation, but the Piriton should take effect fairly quickly if it is insect or plant allergy reaction.

Keep us updated on progress Maureen.

M.

[Neon]

Hope Willow is OK and it's an easily sorted allergy.  Her eye looks bad, poor girl x

[Lily Freya]

Thanks everyone.  Have passed on your thoughts.

They are almost convinced that Willow has disturbed and ants nest.  Both Maddy and Darren have raised rashes too now. 

[Patp]

Sounds like ants to me too x pass on a big hug to them all from me and Jinley w

[lynnruby]

Hmm ..... if it were ants and Maddy & Darren now have rashes, I'd have thought they'd have noticed if they had ants crawling on them 

Whereabouts are they Maureen?

[julie1]

"Curiouser her and curiouser"
The mystery deepens, I think ant bites have a definite pain, maybe the grown-up be able to tell, it's almost an ache.
Hope they all feel better soon,  lots of these  to them all.




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