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Offline michelle123

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED...worried!
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2007, 12:29:18 PM »
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.  :005:



Hope she is milking it for all that it is worth  :lol:

Poor thing, will be thinking of you both on Thursday  :-*

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2007, 11:02:28 AM »
Took The Brambler back to see the vet this morning. The swelling has gone down a lot - but not completely away. I spoke to him about the possibility that it could be the grass seed they couldn't find back in July. He thinks it could be.

Anyway, the plan of action is this: we're leaving her another week, this time with no medication. The paw is causing her absolutely no problem at all. He thinks that if it is a foreign body, the swelling will increase.

I am happy to leave her another week, mainly because the poor soul hasn't been able to go a walk for almost 2 weeks now. He wants me to treat her as normal....so she can have big walks again.

So, that's it...the news is....no news, really. The important thing is that he is sure that she's not got a tumour.

We'll keep you posted.

With love from Julie, Bramble Poppy and Coco xxx

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN
« Reply #32 on: December 06, 2007, 11:06:41 AM »
Jools, try the homeopathic silica - what have you got to lose?  if it is a grass seed the silica can help draw it out from the body, if it's not a foreign body the silica won't harm her in any way.
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN
« Reply #33 on: December 06, 2007, 11:10:41 AM »
I will do. Going to PM you, see if you know where I can get it.
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN
« Reply #34 on: December 06, 2007, 12:13:16 PM »
Poor Brammie, I hope the silica does the trick, it does sound like the seed is the most likely culprit. Animalintex is another good poultice type thing, I've used it on the horses and dogs in the past. It comes as a bandage type dressing so it's easy to use.
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #35 on: December 11, 2007, 06:27:38 PM »
I want to say a HUGE thank you to Helen for suggesting Silica for Brammie's paw. I got said silica from my local pharmacy on Thursday evening and within 12 hours of her first dose the swelling on her paw came to a head and burst.

She had 3 tablets for 3 days and I washed and bandaged the wound daily.

Today, a MASSIVE grass seed came out of her paw.

I am just back from the vet. he cannot believe the difference in her paw. She has a buster collar and he's given her an antibiotic to clear up to wound.

So, it looks like Bramble will not have to have an operation; which is great news.

If you suspect your dog has a grass seed, please please, please get hold of some silica tablets and try them. Please tell your friends with dogs about them. Both Bramble and Poppy had ops for grass seeds this year.....if I'd known about this stuff, it may never have had to happen.

With love from Julie, Bramble Poppy and Coco xxx

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #36 on: December 11, 2007, 06:36:02 PM »
So pleased you got the little blighter! Hopefully that will be Bramble well and truly on the mend :D

Silica is fab :shades: I have used it a few times with success :shades:

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #37 on: December 11, 2007, 06:39:34 PM »
Yayy! I'm so relieved for you and Bramble. :D
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #38 on: December 11, 2007, 06:49:31 PM »
Oh that's fab Jools, I'm really glad that the seed came out and shd doesn't need an op  :D :D
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2007, 06:54:39 PM »
That is fabulous news, well done Helen.

Hope you get better Bramble now the nasty seed has gone..
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #40 on: December 11, 2007, 06:58:24 PM »
Wow! Brilliant. And much cheaper than surgery too!

Get well soon poor Bramble. That must have been horrible. :luv:

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #41 on: December 11, 2007, 07:09:54 PM »
That is fantastic news I am so pleased for you on Bramble.
Well done Helen on your suggestion.

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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #42 on: December 11, 2007, 09:07:46 PM »
Excellent, i'm so glad to hear this - perhaps your vet will recommend Silica, too  :D
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #43 on: December 11, 2007, 10:09:04 PM »
WOW thats amazing ..am so pleased Bramble won't have to be operated on  ;)  ..well done Helen  :D
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Re: Bramble has a swelling - UPDATED AGAIN please read
« Reply #44 on: December 11, 2007, 10:10:51 PM »
 :D Fantastic news. You must be soooooo relieved.  :D