What Do We Do About This?
 

GOOD EVENING ALL !


WE ARE HAPPY AS LARKS BUT THIS SMELL IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC....BLEUS CAST ALREADY HAS A STINCH TO IT DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY ADVICE AT ALL?

THE MEDSTUDENT CALLED TONIGHT AT 630 TO CHECK ON HIM AND I TOLD HER THE SITUATION AND SHE SAID WE MAY HAVE TO CHANGE HIS CAST 2 TIMES A WEEK:eek:

MY HUBBY SAID THE SMELL DOES NOT BOTHER HIM SO I HAVE DONE ALL FEEDINGS AND WATERINGS UP TO THIS POINT BUT NO KISSING TODAY I CANT DO IT AND IT JUST BREAKS MY HEART..

I CANT WAIT TILL WE CHANGE HIS CAST WE ARE GONNA TRY AND HOLD OUT TILL TUESDAY TO CHANGE IT AS PLANNED BUT GOODNESS I NEED SOME NOSE PLUGS...

MY HUBBY IS A GOD SEND HE IS WONDERFUL AT THIS STUFF....

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE!
VICKI

AWWWW POOR LITTLE STINK!!! ( I call my yorkie kids little stink all the time! LOL) Hmmmm... Not sure what to tell you. natures miracle helps to take odor way but I doubt you can spray the dog with it!!! :confuse2:

It is a problem that he smells bad but try to think of the things your thankful for when your around little Bleu so he doesn't sense you thinking he stinks!!! Poor little baby... Awwww I feel horrible for him. He can't help it if he's in the little stink club!!!

Oh no...24 hours and it's already smelling that bad? I'm sorry... you may just have to get it changed more often :(

Awww, poor kiddo:( I suggest a noseplug:laugh: I mean, what else can ya do?!?!:love: Gotta love on him!:)

I don't know if this is a good idea or a bad one, so ASK the med student before you try it. I would worry about an allergic reaction or something.

Anyway, when my son broke his arm and his cast got smelly, the doc suggested a fabric dryer sheet slipped into the cast. We chose one that had a baking soda scent and no artificial dyes, etc...

Just ask, you never know.

Also, you might try putting another smell into the equation...for example, put some vicks vapor rub just under your nose. Maybe that will cover the smell long enough for him to hug and kiss him. :)

I know when Dixie's kidney's were failing her breath was so bad that her whole body smelled and 3 feet away from her it was awful. I couldnt not let her sleep next to me so I but some doggie cologne on her and wore perfume myself to bed so I could smell that instead of her. Maybe that will help Bleu in between cast changes.

aww poor Bleu.

Gross questions -- what does it smell LIKE?
 

Sweet Bleu--waited all this time to get home and now this.

I just couldn't push it to the back of my mind without asking...Does the smell remind you of stinky socks/sweatpants, decaying tissue, or infection? Bleu isn't acting tired or running a fever is he? The wet laundry, stinky sock smell isn't too much of a worry, but you wouldn't want an infection to be festering under the cast. An incision covered by a cast that inevitably gets food and water on it could be a good place for any trapped bacteria to harbor. Just watch for signs of infection.

Does it help to use a damp cotton pad and wipe his chin whiskers? Maybe just a dab of something antibacterial in the water on the pad--like listerine? You have a wonderful support system, so I'm sure you will get more professional advice than this.

Bleu is so blessed to have you.

I was thinking maybe a little baby powder but that may make his skin dry and itchy.....don't know. Poor little man.

There is doggy smell spray you can get at pet stores for smelly dogs. You could try that. But if his the cast smells like rotted meat or a garbage dump instead of just stinky locker room smell, you should have it looked at.

Try some baking soda

Good Thursday Morning
 

WOW THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP

HUBBY IS HELPING ME SO WE ARE TEAMING UP WE WERE TOLD TO GO AHEAD AND COME IN FOR A CAST CHANGE THIS FRIDAY WE ARE GONNA DO OUR BEST TO WAIT TILL TUESDAY AS THAT WILL BE EVERY 7 DAYS THAT HE IS CHANGED.... THE MAJORITY OF THE SMELL IS HIS FOOD WE THINK ... WE WONT GO THERE HE IS ON THEIR DIET FOR 8 WEEKS WHICH HE IS EATING LIKE A CHAMP DRINKING LIKE A CHAMP WAGGING THAT TAIL AND WELLL WHEN HE GOES OUTSIDE HE TRIES RUBBING HIS LITTLE CAST OFF IT IS THE CUTEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAW.... I LET HIM DO IT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AS I KNOW IT ITCHES AND HE NEEDS TO ITCH IT... HE LOVES GOING OUTSIDE CAUSE HE GETS RELIEF OF SORTS....


OK

GUYS
WHEN I TALK TO THEM TODAY
I WILL MENTION
DEFINITELY THE FABRIC SHEET
BABY POWDER
BAKING SODA

SO WE WILL KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AND CANT DO FOR IF WE HAVE ANOTHER CAST CANDIDATE AS WELL.


I DO NOT FEEL THERE IS A INFECTION ... IT IS NOT THAT KIND OF SMELL IT IS A SMELL OF FOOD AND WATER ON THE TAPE SO IT SMELLS EXTRA S-W-E-E-T- I MEAN REAL S-W-E-E-T-....... SO ONE DAY AT A TIME....

THE MEDSTUDENT SUGGESTS I JUST FEED HIM 2 TIMES A DAY :eek: I AM NOT DOING THAT YESTERDAY HE ATE AT 6 AM 10 AM 2 PM 8 PM AND HE WAS VERY HAPPYYYYY...

OK GUYS WE ARE JUST DAY 2 INTO THIS I KNOW IT WILL GET BETTER
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING NOT COMPLAINING BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION IM HAPPY HE IS HOME WITH US SAFE AND SOUND BUT THESE ARE MINOR OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME!

Maybe after you get the cast changed you can slip a plastic bag on the part of the cast by His mouth so he doesn't get food on it when he eats.
. Also there is a powder or waterless shampoo for dogs you may be able to use.
I am Really happy to hear all the great news an see all the Great pictures of Sweet lil Bleu Boy.
(((((HUGS))))))

Awwww, bless you and your hubby! It's all so new since you just got home; in a couple of weeks, you'll both be old pros at this and be EXPERTS at it....nothing will faze you then! Bleu is such a little miracle baby, prayers for his continued and quick recovery!!! Max sends him lots of Yorkie kisses:)