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Echo playing Shamu the Shepherd.
Lol, She wanted to drive and I was telling her to get in the back and to stop squishing her sister who you can barely see in the pic.
As someone who works in the vet field, I would go for a consult with a neuro specialist. There are many diseases and even fungal or bacterial infections of the spine that can cause symptoms like this. Some are more treatable than others. DM is very possible, but if you can afford a more in depth investigation aka an MRI or possibly spinal tap, I would go for a consult.
No need to be a snot about it. You have them in the bed of a truck with traffic in the background. I was not the only one in this thread concerned you were letting them ride back there. Maybe try stating they don't next time?
Yep. Excellent suggestion. I should have suggested proper ventilation in my post.
As a Vet Tech who has seen some very bad shit... please reconsider letting them ride in the bed. Even tied in, it isn't safe, in fact one of the worst ones I ever saw was tied in and fell out and got caught in the wheel well, it was a GSD and my heart broke into a thousand pieces at seeing what was left of him. At the very least, buy a good crate like Ruffland or Impact and tie them down securely if you insist on them being in the bed. Beautiful dogs and I know you might not want or need this advice, but If I can help someone to potentially avoid a horrific tragedy, then I am going to speak up.🤷
Yes he will.💕
Outback, Merhten Springs area.
12 year old Echo, my best girl.
This was on a really cold and windy day, and he had been running around having fun until the hail started. He came in and made a nest in the blankets and I tucked him in and he fell asleep like that for a couple of hours. He enjoys being babied, lol
Without proper evaluation, it's hard to say for sure. I have seen masses present like this that were cancerous, but I've also seen several other causes for sores/wounds similar, including snake bites, flesh eating bacterial infection, MRSA infection, etc...this really does need to be seen soon. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it can only get you so far without an in person evaluation at the veterinarian. I would be willing to bet a six pack of Blue Moon this is something serious, but I can't give you a solid answer, nor should I, as only a vet can diagnose this for what it truly is. Thank you for trying to help this poor guy.
Vet tech here, and yes necrotic open sores or masses can be cancerous. If seeing a vet sooner is truly not an option, then the best you can do is keep the area clean and fly free. These really should not wait a month to be seen, they are only going to get worse and treatment will be harder if it has spread or becomes severely infected, or at worst, turns septic.
She's just reached where she could stand coming out of the lake.
Show me your water dogs
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