Thursday, July 10th, 2008 09:48 pm
He has an abscess. At least that's what they think, and we will assume so unless it doesn't get better or gets worse or something. He was a model of patient goodness at the vet while she poked around in a place that must have been sore. He had his beard slightly shaved, a hole poked in to drain and was sent home with antibiotics. The bank was not broken, and I am relieved. Hopefully he will be feeling better soon. Poor boy; it must have been uncomfortable.
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Friday, July 11th, 2008 06:18 am (UTC)
I hope he feels better soon. I'm his internet fangirl.
Friday, July 11th, 2008 02:57 pm (UTC)
:-) Thanks! I'll tell him he has an internet fangirl - he'll be chuffed.
Friday, July 11th, 2008 05:38 pm (UTC)
Get well soon, Robinson!
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 02:52 am (UTC)
Thank you :)
Friday, July 11th, 2008 08:40 pm (UTC)
Aw, poor guy. Hope it heals up fast.
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 02:51 am (UTC)
Thanks, Wendy! He does seem to be better already :)
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 02:35 am (UTC)
Ow. I recently had to take Ruby to the vet to have her anal glands emptied, and yes, that IS as painful and humiliating as it sounds, so I understand angsting about having to put your pet through the grinder, but all for their own good, right?

Probably an old bite that went yucky--he'll be fine now, I bet.
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 02:51 am (UTC)
Yeah, thanks, the swelling seems to be going down already.

One of my dogs... I think it was Cholmondeley, had an _infection_ in his anal glands, so I know all about that! They had to be squeezed out at the vets and then I had to shoot medicine up his bum twice a day. *sheesh* The things we do for the ones we love :)
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 04:13 am (UTC)
Ugh. Poor both of you. Ruby's is an ongoing problem, so they recommended that I bring her in every month or two from now on. The whole process of getting her into the carrier and then to the vet is SO distressing for her, so I am not looking forward to it.