After CeCe ripped her toenail up at the trial last weekend, we made a vet appointment for her for that Monday. I only ran her in hoopers on Sunday, but that night it seemed really bad. When I was getting ready to sleep she started licking her paw and even pulling at the hair. I tried to stop her but eventually gave up since I realized I could not be babysitting her the whole night.
The next morning it looked a lot better but we went into the vet anyway. We chose to try out a vet that was closer to us than our regular one because they seemed much nicer. I was surprised when the vet tech/ vet gave her the most thorough exam she has ever received! When the vet got to her teeth I was honestly really amused by the look on her face. To say CeCe is missing a couple teeth is an understatement..
The next morning it looked a lot better but we went into the vet anyway. We chose to try out a vet that was closer to us than our regular one because they seemed much nicer. I was surprised when the vet tech/ vet gave her the most thorough exam she has ever received! When the vet got to her teeth I was honestly really amused by the look on her face. To say CeCe is missing a couple teeth is an understatement..
When the vet finally got to her foot, she informed us that it was only minor and she would be fine with doing agility that very day as long as I avoided making her pivot on that foot. She said it should be healed in a week if we soaked her paw in some nolvasan solution and kept it moisturized (with neosporin). CeCe almost got the "cone of shame" but we quickly told the vet that we had a boot for her to keep the neosporin on.
I haven't been very faithful about soaking CeCe's foot, but about every other day I have stood her in the sink with a bowl of the nolvasan mixed with water for 5 minutes.
She stands still the whole time! Such a good girl! My dad thought it was because she liked the attention, but if you look at her expression while she is standing in the sink you'll see she's not a fan. She's just a good girl as I have already said! haha
After soaking her foot I dry it off and put neosporin on the wound. Then I place her on her side and but on the booty! It's really not a medical booty, its Riley's winter boot. It's actually quite effective when CeCe is not pulling off the velcro strap. Its easy to direct her attention elsewhere and she moves just fine in it.
Even though the vet okayed agility, I waited four days before doing any practice. Her paw is almost healed now and Im confident we will be back to full agility training soon! On September 17th we wil be heading down to La Crosse, WI for another NADAC trial (one day only). That will be our last trial before Champs eeeep! GET YOUR WEAVES GIRL DOG.
Ahhh, I remember that from when Truly broke a nail. (That never healed right and may be the reason she hates slats.) Glad she's feeling better.
ReplyDeleteWhat the frack is up with the teeth issue?? Did the vet have any idea? How peculiar. It obviously doesn't seem to have caused her any problems!
ReplyDeleteGood girl, CeCe, for being such a champ about your foot soaks. We need you in tip-top shape next month. :o)
Yay for La Crosse! I should probably enter one of these days.... You're not going to Zumbro Falls at all? That (Oct 1) will be our last one before heading south.
Our other vet said she could've been born with no teeth there or that they are there but never came in! Seeing as she is a rescue I wouldn't be surprised if she was born with no teeth there.
ReplyDeleteShe's great now! She just developed a blowing me off strategy that we need to focus on fixing before we try to fix the weaves. /:
I wish I could go to Zumbro but my work said "no more days off!" so blehhhh Looks like no trials after Champs until january unless I can find nearby friday ones.