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Biddy's Mom · 06-06-2005, 07:14 AM

thanks for the replies everyone. He seemed to be doing better last night, but a few minutes ago it started bleeding again. I called the vet & they want me to bring him in - so he has an appointment at 3. Poor little guy

He seems happy enough though, he's only in pain if you touch it. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks!

Mya's_Mom · 06-06-2005, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitches29

May be an abcess. They can be caused by a lot of things, including clogged hair follicles. Have you been cleaning it with hydrogen perioxide? That will ease the pressure. Normally an abcess will swell, then rupture, drain, close, swell again, open, drain. After you clean the area very good, and it still wants to swell and drain, then it's time for Dr. Vet. Good Luck.

Years ago my cat had a bump that was an abcess that burst open. I honestly thought someone shot her it looked that bad. Our vet said that had we brought her in earlier it would not of gotten so bad. I believe an abcess can also cause a form of blood poisioning? Our cat was put on antibiotics and had the area cleaned out and needed a couple of stitches.
Please don't wait till it gets that bad.

RMKC · 06-06-2005, 08:01 AM

oh, i hope he is ok , poor lil guy !

Sydney'sMom · 06-06-2005, 08:43 AM

Jessica,
I just saw this thread...How is he doing?

I've never heard of anything like that. Strange that it just started bleeding now (2 weeks or so after you first noticed it).

I hope it isn't anything serious!

Victri · 06-06-2005, 08:50 AM

Jessica, I do hope it isn't anything serious, and I hope you feel better soon, it seems like you are taking it worse than Tucker. Please let us know what the Vet has to say.

Biddy's Mom · 06-07-2005, 07:29 AM

Thanks everybody! I took Tuck to the vet yesterday & it was very emotional. He was screaming so loud!! When I came out of the vet's office the people in the waiting room said that his screaming was the saddest thing that they ever heard

Well, they didn't really know what it was, but think he probably hit his head and that the bump somehow became infected. They gave him a shot for pain and put him on antibiotics. The sore was SO nasty and painful looking.

OH - and they had to shave his head!!! He looks like such a goof - poor little guy! We're calling him Friar Tucker!!

He was in a lot of pain last night, but he seems to be back to his old self this morning. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again everybody for thinking of him. He apreciates it...

velobabe · 06-07-2005, 07:34 AM

Hugs to Tucker!! Get well soon little guy!! And the hair will grow back...good as new

Stitches29 · 06-07-2005, 07:37 AM

I am so happy that Tucker is doing so much better. I'm no vet, only a retired Health Official, but you described his wound perfect. Without looking, I was almost certain it was an abcess. They are nasty, but treatable. Maybe now we need to find Tucker a little knit cap for his little head.

Biddy's Mom · 06-07-2005, 07:39 AM

LOL - I didn't think about putting a hat on him. I'll have to get him a little Red Sox cap!!

LvMyYorki · 06-07-2005, 07:59 AM

I just saw this... I hope Tucker is feeling better! Hopefully the antibiotics will knock out the infection fast!

tw4sw · 06-07-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Biddy's Mom

Thanks everybody! I took Tuck to the vet yesterday & it was very emotional. He was screaming so loud!! When I came out of the vet's office the people in the waiting room said that his screaming was the saddest thing that they ever heard

Well, they didn't really know what it was, but think he probably hit his head and that the bump somehow became infected. They gave him a shot for pain and put him on antibiotics. The sore was SO nasty and painful looking.

OH - and they had to shave his head!!! He looks like such a goof - poor little guy! We're calling him Friar Tucker!!

He was in a lot of pain last night, but he seems to be back to his old self this morning. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again everybody for thinking of him. He apreciates it...

I am glad he is doing better!

red98vett · 06-07-2005, 05:14 PM

Poor baby - no one said a yorkie had to be brave - I don't blame him for screaming...poor little guy - I bet you just wanted to cry hearing that !

I'm so glad it was something treatable and he's feeling better...I've been looking for you to post about Tucker - that's such good news !

Chanel and Cheri want him to know they go for that SHAVED look - they think it's hot

whispersmom2 · 06-07-2005, 05:15 PM

You tell widdle Tucker all his aunties are happy he is feeling better BUT we will wait a while before giving him a big smooch on the head!!!

txshopper73 · 06-07-2005, 06:12 PM

Glad that he's doing much better! Friar Tucker, poor baby!!!

Marie · 06-07-2005, 07:31 PM

Poor little Tucker. Im happy is something treatable. He will be fine after taking the antibiotics. Please keep us posted. Gucci sent soft kisses and huggies.

06-06-2005, 07:14 AM	#16
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	thanks for the replies everyone. He seemed to be doing better last night, but a few minutes ago it started bleeding again. I called the vet & they want me to bring him in - so he has an appointment at 3. Poor little guy He seems happy enough though, he's only in pain if you touch it. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

06-06-2005, 08:43 AM	#19
Sydney'sMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 517	Tucker's bump Jessica, I just saw this thread...How is he doing? I've never heard of anything like that. Strange that it just started bleeding now (2 weeks or so after you first noticed it). I hope it isn't anything serious! __________________ Holly & Sydney visit me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?160307

06-06-2005, 08:50 AM	#20
Victri Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 197	Jessica, I do hope it isn't anything serious, and I hope you feel better soon, it seems like you are taking it worse than Tucker. Please let us know what the Vet has to say. __________________ ~~Sydnee's Mommie-Viki~~

06-07-2005, 07:29 AM	#21
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	Update Thanks everybody! I took Tuck to the vet yesterday & it was very emotional. He was screaming so loud!! When I came out of the vet's office the people in the waiting room said that his screaming was the saddest thing that they ever heard Well, they didn't really know what it was, but think he probably hit his head and that the bump somehow became infected. They gave him a shot for pain and put him on antibiotics. The sore was SO nasty and painful looking. OH - and they had to shave his head!!! He looks like such a goof - poor little guy! We're calling him Friar Tucker!! He was in a lot of pain last night, but he seems to be back to his old self this morning. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again everybody for thinking of him. He apreciates it... __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

06-07-2005, 07:34 AM	#22
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	Hugs to Tucker!! Get well soon little guy!! And the hair will grow back...good as new __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~

06-06-2005, 08:01 AM	#18
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	oh, i hope he is ok , poor lil guy !

06-07-2005, 07:37 AM	#23
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	I am so happy that Tucker is doing so much better. I'm no vet, only a retired Health Official, but you described his wound perfect. Without looking, I was almost certain it was an abcess. They are nasty, but treatable. Maybe now we need to find Tucker a little knit cap for his little head. __________________ "My Furkids" Maggie, Molly and Meme...

06-07-2005, 07:39 AM	#24
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	LOL - I didn't think about putting a hat on him. I'll have to get him a little Red Sox cap!! __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

06-07-2005, 07:59 AM	#25
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	I just saw this... I hope Tucker is feeling better! Hopefully the antibiotics will knock out the infection fast! __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

06-07-2005, 05:14 PM	#27
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Poor baby - no one said a yorkie had to be brave - I don't blame him for screaming...poor little guy - I bet you just wanted to cry hearing that ! I'm so glad it was something treatable and he's feeling better...I've been looking for you to post about Tucker - that's such good news ! Chanel and Cheri want him to know they go for that SHAVED look - they think it's hot __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

06-07-2005, 05:15 PM	#28
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	You tell widdle Tucker all his aunties are happy he is feeling better BUT we will wait a while before giving him a big smooch on the head!!!

06-07-2005, 06:12 PM	#29
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Glad that he's doing much better! Friar Tucker, poor baby!!!

06-07-2005, 07:31 PM	#30
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Poor little Tucker. Im happy is something treatable. He will be fine after taking the antibiotics. Please keep us posted. Gucci sent soft kisses and huggies. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"