Oliver Update- ((bump on head and bleeding)) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bizzbeth · 02-23-2006, 06:51 PM

Just got back from the vet! My poor baby!
The vet thinks he must be allergic to fleas so she thinks a flea bit him and caused his whole body to itch. He ended up having a pretty bad infection underneath the scabs on the two bumps on his head. She shaved the area and removed the scabs and applied ointment. She also gave him flea meds and updated his shots. I'll start the antibiotics for the secondary infection tonight- I'm so glad I got him in and I'm so glad we are on the way to recovery---but soooo expensive!! Geez!
Thanks, everyone, for your concern in my earlier thread.-- just wanted to let everyone know the outcome!

yorkshirecrazy · 02-23-2006, 06:54 PM

I'm so glad you got peace of mind and where able to find out what the bump was. Thank God it was nothing that serious and he is on the road to recovery. I hope everything goes well and he gets well soon.

ldenise · 02-23-2006, 08:25 PM

glad he is doing better. my Ahia is also allergic to flea bites. thank goodness we have never had a problem in the past. Here lately we have had to deal with a few. warmer weather brings them out i think.

michiko · 02-23-2006, 08:30 PM

Ya I am glad that he is doing better too. Be careful!

artierae · 02-23-2006, 09:34 PM

Glad to know he is doing better, and thank you for letting us know. We all worry when someone is sick or injured and it is always a pleasure to hear the good news.

bizzbeth · 02-23-2006, 10:46 PM

I feel so bad! I guess he was bit by one flea and his whole body became a little swollen and ichy. He's veggin in his bed but every so often tries to scratch the raw skin behind his ear!!

Poor baby! Just like human chicken pox--not easy to not itch...
But, first dose of antibiotics and i gave him a soft rub down to quench some of his itching impulses!
Everyone, thanks for your concern! I can't wait till he's fully recovered and back to his crazy yorkie self!

bugaboosmom · 02-23-2006, 11:49 PM

Poor Baby. I hate fleas I also have an allergic reaction to their bites. I am so glad where I live now fleas don't do well. The elevation is too high and too dry. Here's a Kiss and Hug for your Poor Baby!

AsCeNsIoN · 02-23-2006, 11:53 PM

Glad your baby is getting better

02-23-2006, 06:51 PM	#1
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	Oliver Update- ((bump on head and bleeding)) Just got back from the vet! My poor baby! The vet thinks he must be allergic to fleas so she thinks a flea bit him and caused his whole body to itch. He ended up having a pretty bad infection underneath the scabs on the two bumps on his head. She shaved the area and removed the scabs and applied ointment. She also gave him flea meds and updated his shots. I'll start the antibiotics for the secondary infection tonight- I'm so glad I got him in and I'm so glad we are on the way to recovery---but soooo expensive!! Geez! Thanks, everyone, for your concern in my earlier thread.-- just wanted to let everyone know the outcome! __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

02-23-2006, 06:54 PM	#2
yorkshirecrazy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 749	SO glad to hear I'm so glad you got peace of mind and where able to find out what the bump was. Thank God it was nothing that serious and he is on the road to recovery. I hope everything goes well and he gets well soon. __________________ Daisy Duke Rambo

02-23-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	glad he is doing better. my Ahia is also allergic to flea bites. thank goodness we have never had a problem in the past. Here lately we have had to deal with a few. warmer weather brings them out i think. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

02-23-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	Ya I am glad that he is doing better too. Be careful! __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

02-23-2006, 10:46 PM	#6
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	I feel so bad! I guess he was bit by one flea and his whole body became a little swollen and ichy. He's veggin in his bed but every so often tries to scratch the raw skin behind his ear!! Poor baby! Just like human chicken pox--not easy to not itch... But, first dose of antibiotics and i gave him a soft rub down to quench some of his itching impulses! Everyone, thanks for your concern! I can't wait till he's fully recovered and back to his crazy yorkie self! __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

02-23-2006, 09:34 PM	#5
artierae Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 916	Glad to know he is doing better, and thank you for letting us know. We all worry when someone is sick or injured and it is always a pleasure to hear the good news.

02-23-2006, 11:49 PM	#7
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	Thanks For The Update Poor Baby. I hate fleas I also have an allergic reaction to their bites. I am so glad where I live now fleas don't do well. The elevation is too high and too dry. Here's a Kiss and Hug for your Poor Baby! __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

02-23-2006, 11:53 PM	#8
AsCeNsIoN Miss MitZi's Mama Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tunisia, North Africa Posts: 758	Glad your baby is getting better __________________ HeLeN - The DiVa's MuM MiTZi - The DoGGy DiVa!