Question
niki's paw mass/wound
Hi,
Last month (November 10) i took my dog to the vet because i noticed a blackened bumpy wound on her front paw. (See attachment.) The vet did a biopsy and didn't sound like he was sure if it was cancerous or not. (He said, he didn't think so.) I was glad to hear that but when i asked to bandage her paw so that she doesn't touch it, he said it would be better to let it heal naturally in the air. the thing is the wound has doubled, probably tripled in size in one month and although she does not do it in front of me, i know that my dog licks it very hard until it bleeds. Every day there is some blood and the infection seems to be getting worse. a good portion of her top paw has black or dead skin now. The vet had given us Clavamox antibiotics for one week which seemed to have been working but i dont think the prescription was for enough days. Last year she underwent 2 major surgeries due to a very large mass in her mid section- she looked pregnant. It was from an infection that was growing inside her for 2 years about. The vet told me that they best way to get rid of this infection is to do surgery but my dog is now 14 years old and making her go through surgery again seems a bit much at her age. what should we do? She panicks and starts to shake every time i take her to the vet. i rather just have her paw bandaged up and give her more antibiotics for the infection than put her through surgery again.
thanks
AnswerNancy -
I think your question is whether or not you should have your dog go through another surgery at her age. That is a topic you should talk over with your veterinarian. Surgery should never be taken lightly, but if your dog needs to have a surgical procedure done, your vet should review the risks with you and evaluate the physical condition of your pet. If she is in good shape the surgical risks are minimal, especially if your vet uses an IV catheter and fluids during the surgical procedure.
Best Regards,
Charlotte Sherrell, DVM
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