That's perfect! The doc can give you more insight as to whether or not she can "go to school" tonight.
hmm, maybe you can get a discount once she has her very own wing...
Yes, or we'll get a discount once the vet's new truck is paid off....lol
Help! Ellie's eye so much worse! New photos attached.
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Yes, or we'll get a discount once the vet's new truck is paid off....lol
SheltieChe
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allergy, infection or physical irritation/ rubbing the eyes/ are most likely answers. Because it is both eyes it is likely not trauma, one picture shows some redness under the chin?- there are plenty of hay fever around.
Vet will be helpful but ANYTHING has changed? food, your lotions, chemicals around the house etc.
Giving benadryl at home never hurts IMHO
Folks medicine - warm bag of chamomile tea applied for few minutes to the eye- has soothing effect on inflamed area.
Vet will be helpful but ANYTHING has changed? food, your lotions, chemicals around the house etc.
Giving benadryl at home never hurts IMHO
Folks medicine - warm bag of chamomile tea applied for few minutes to the eye- has soothing effect on inflamed area.
Nothing has changed in her environment. Food is the same and she never gets human food. She chews on her feet all the time, so maybe it is allergies. The weird thing---I NEVER see her rubbing her eyes! She also sems to have INCREDIBLY bad gas..she never usually has problems like that but lately she smells just like there is fresh poo on her. She also is starting to drag her rear end which she never usually does. Sigh.
PreciousSheltie
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To add to SheltieChe's post, I too thought it looked like an irritation. Perhaps try first removing that bristal mat since you say you have seen your sheltie rub agaisnt it. I remember my friends border collie had a door mat it liked rubbing its cheeks on, including beds, sofas, eveyrthing. After a while, she'd always get really red like your shelties photo and needed to wear the cone for a while to help her stop (im not sure if it ended up being allergies or what not but ya)
take4roll10
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I would recommend not getting her vaccinated until her eye/skin issues clears up. You don't want to vaccinate her while her immune system is already compromised. It is too much for their body's to handle.
My maltese had allergies. It was on her chin, eyes and feet. She was scratching constantly. The vet kept giving her shots, wipes and antibiotics. I switched her to a limited ingredient kibble, which only contained lamb & rice. Nothing else. Within a few a days, her skin started clearing up. It's been 6 months now and her skin looks fantastic and she doesn't need any medication.
I hope your vet can quickly diagnosis's Ellie and she feels better soon.
My maltese had allergies. It was on her chin, eyes and feet. She was scratching constantly. The vet kept giving her shots, wipes and antibiotics. I switched her to a limited ingredient kibble, which only contained lamb & rice. Nothing else. Within a few a days, her skin started clearing up. It's been 6 months now and her skin looks fantastic and she doesn't need any medication.
I hope your vet can quickly diagnosis's Ellie and she feels better soon.
That's a good idea about the vaccinations. Ellie's vet is really good about that. During the time of her surgeries and her literally falling apart (lol) he was very careful not to give her any vaccinations, etc.
DH and I are also sneezing and rubbing OUR eyes, so it's a family affair. However neither of us has the bad gas problem--well, ONE of us doesn't!
Toffee's Mom
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Poor girl!
Thinking of you guys...
I also probably wouldn't bring her to class... just in case she isn't feeling well and you don't want her to have a bad time at class, which should always be super happy!
Allergies sign is definitely the chewing on the paws, was my clue when Toffee was all swollen up... and hind paws were loosing hair galore, red and sore...
Vet said that it's usually eyes and ears and nose... etc but in our case it was flea allergy (we think) because it was more concentrated on his back end. I agree benadryl might be of some relief to her until you get her to the vet.
Can you change your appointment from the 20th to sooner instead of having to go twice?
Thinking of you guys...
I also probably wouldn't bring her to class... just in case she isn't feeling well and you don't want her to have a bad time at class, which should always be super happy!
Allergies sign is definitely the chewing on the paws, was my clue when Toffee was all swollen up... and hind paws were loosing hair galore, red and sore...
Vet said that it's usually eyes and ears and nose... etc but in our case it was flea allergy (we think) because it was more concentrated on his back end. I agree benadryl might be of some relief to her until you get her to the vet.
Can you change your appointment from the 20th to sooner instead of having to go twice?
She has an appointment for today at 2:30. Most likely she will stay home from school. I'll see what the vet says, but you are right, I want school to be fun, fun fun! Also, I don't want other people to get creeped out and worry that it is comething contagious. I also want to make sure it IS nothing contagious!
Mally's Mom
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I am glad you got her a vet appointment for today. I said a prayer for Ellie.
(Looks like allergies to me.) Please continue to keep us updated. Thanks.
(Looks like allergies to me.) Please continue to keep us updated. Thanks.