bisqit999 0 #1 January 19, 2007 I have a Boxer, she has a sore under her jowls for the last couple weeks thats making her make a funny face. Is there anything I could do to help her or do I need to take her to the vet? I would hate to take her to the vet and they tell me to just put some vaseline or someting on it. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #2 January 19, 2007 QuoteI have a Boxer, she has a sore under her jowls for the last couple weeks thats making her make a funny face. Is there anything I could do to help her or do I need to take her to the vet? I would hate to take her to the vet and they tell me to just put some vaseline or someting on it. Anyone have any ideas? I'd probably take her to the vet. You never know what it might be. It's a small price to pay to make sure she's okay! She IS your best friend after all! BTW, post a pic. I have a Boxer too (as do a few others on here!) Hope she's okay! 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 January 19, 2007 it never ceases to amaze me how long people wait before looking after their so called "loved pets" I have a few friends who are vets and vet nurses, and it's a constant source of aggravation for them. Take your dog to the VetYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bisqit999 0 #4 January 19, 2007 its a small sore......i never wait to take her to the vet. She's not in any pain. I just figured I'd ask if anyone knew of any oitnment or something that I could use. and here's a pic of my beautiful pup.. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=53965; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 January 19, 2007 Quoteits a small sore......i never wait to take her to the vet. She's not in any pain. I just figured I'd ask if anyone knew of any oitnment or something that I could use. and here's a pic of my beautiful pup.. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=53965; Dog wont generally show you when they are in pain. I had to put my Sinder down last month, and at no point did she ever indicate she was in pain, even though we know she was. If it's been there for weeks take her to the Vets it's obviously not going awayYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 January 19, 2007 One of the things I do when I have a cat with an owie of some kind is to hydrogen peroxide it well. And relatively often. The hydrogen peroxide will explode any infection, and then the body will heal the tissue around it. I would ONLY recommend this on an area that can't be licked off, because hydrogen peroxide is toxic in quantity. And before anyone hollers at me about it, my vet is the one who gave me the advice. He said that most often, a small (and he meant small, not medium small or medium) sore will be taken care of with this treatment. And since he knows I rescue cats, and he knows my pocketbook is very thin, he tells me things like this to save the cost of a vet visit. So try soaking a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide, and dousing her jowl owie with that. Do that tonight, tomorrow morning, and tomorrow night; if there is no change, then take her into the vet. That's what I'd do, and have done, with my cats. And anyone who knows me knows those cats are my life. Good luck. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 January 19, 2007 Quote So try soaking a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide, and dousing her jowl owie with that. Do that tonight, tomorrow morning, and tomorrow night; if there is no change, then take her into the vet. That's what I'd do, and have done, with my cats. And anyone who knows me knows those cats are my life. Good luck. Ciels- Michele that's what I'd do too if it had only been there a day or two, but it's been there for a couple of weeks, if it's an infection, it can spread through the tissues and you can't see it. Take the dog to the vetsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #8 January 19, 2007 Vet nurse here - Take her to the vet - like yesterday!Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #9 January 19, 2007 My Brittany had a small cut under his jaw that seemed to heal up just fine, but under the surface developed an abcess that was a lot more painful for him and expensive for me. Take him to the vet. And buy him an ice cream on the way home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #10 January 19, 2007 My dogs get better healthcare than I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shell666 0 #11 January 19, 2007 Quoteand here's a pic of my beautiful pup.. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=53965; She's a CUTIE! Take her to the vet to get looked at. Especially, as Squeak pointed out, since the sore has been there for a few weeks. 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
warpedskydiver 0 #10 January 19, 2007 My dogs get better healthcare than I do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shell666 0 #11 January 19, 2007 Quoteand here's a pic of my beautiful pup.. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=53965; She's a CUTIE! Take her to the vet to get looked at. Especially, as Squeak pointed out, since the sore has been there for a few weeks. 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Shell666 0 #11 January 19, 2007 Quoteand here's a pic of my beautiful pup.. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=53965; She's a CUTIE! Take her to the vet to get looked at. Especially, as Squeak pointed out, since the sore has been there for a few weeks. 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
