I cannot imagine committing to buy a puppy without seeing the animal and if possible the sire and dam. OTOH, a rescue (or adoption of an older dog) is a different thing. My last two Basenjis came to me sight unseen, and turned out to be wonderful dogs, but the breeders I got them from wanted to place their dogs in an experienced Basenji home, and I only paid the cost of getting the dogs to me. One came by air, one was personally transported to me by his breeder. If she hadn't been happy with what she found I expect she would have taken him back with her when she left. I also had to commit to return him if ever I couldn't keep him. Good breeders care about where their dogs end up.
Jerry
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I had this happen once to our bunny..it ended up being a horse fly that had bit the bunny and laid eggs inside of it. Once the eggs hatched the larvaes ate a pretty sizeable hole in the bunnies stomach ( from the exterior inwards). Could this be? Do y'all have these type of horse flies in England? I was shocked, coming form little ol'e Sweden, where we have nothing that 'nasty" flying about..at least I wouldn't think so.
Either way I hope the culture would give you some answers. I would've suggested Manuka honey, we use it for all kid and animal issues in this house. it is very potent, but only if it is left on and not licked off, silly cat. -
@Rita:
Go get some "PRID" by Smile's this is all natural drawing salve. Looks like road tar but it works. First time I bought one was whole fifity cents and I think last I bought I paid $4.00 or $5.00 for this little can but it really works.
At Wal-Mart they keep it behind the counter and same at wal-greens. It cannot hurt and it just might work we have used it on a lot of things animal wise and human wise. Good luck.
Rita Jean
I absolutely agree with this - we have used drawing salve on ourselves when spider bites, etc. have gotten infected, and have used it on may of our cats - wounds that were not responding to antibiotics, etc. have healed well with this. It's icthyamer (sp?) ointment, and if you can't find it ask the pharmacist where it is. Be sure to keep it covered, so it doesn't scab over.
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Had a look for Prid in our chemist, no luck, but if you have used it on a cut Rita Jean it sounds like it may be ok.
Shayes mum thanks for your suggestions, his wound is in a realy awkward place on his cheek and i cant think of a way to cover it.,
Basenjimamma hope your poor bunny was ok. I dont think anything has laid eggs in Jerrys face as i can see right into the hole.
Honestly i would freak out if this was the case. We do have horse flies here but i dont think these lay eggs in hosts? However we do have what are called Blow flies and these do. I know everything has to live but isn't it disgusting.
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We have had Jerrys results from his swab back today. There is no rare bacteria that could be treated with antibiotics and so he is booked in next Tuesday to have the wound cut out. We are hoping it is a damaged whisker root and not a growth or anything.
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Good news, I will keep my fingers crossed things are not weird in there…
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Hopefully you will get to the bottom of it then, got everything crossed here for him.
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Jerry is at the Vets, he has had his op and is coming round well. We can pick him up at 1.30. Have bought him some cat milk as a treat.
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I am so glad to hear that his Op went well. I hope he recovers swiftly and will be back to his normal self before you know it.
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Jerry is back from the vets, nasty wound gone and nicely stitched. He is doing well and has eaten and drunk. I treated him to some posh cat food in a little posh tray but he was having none of it and tucked into good old Felix as usual. His brother Tom however polished it off.
We now have to try and keep him in for5 the next few days which isn't going to go well.
Here is a pic of Jerry (looking up) and his brother Tom.
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Glad all turned out well for you. I wondered if there was a Tom in Jerry's life!! Thanks for the update and pic.
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I am glad that he is home and that he is eating..I love the fact that you have a Tom and a Jerry..cute.
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I just found this thread - am glad that all seems to be well now. For future reference, it might be an idea to keep some dry antiseptic powder spray - it makes wounds heal up in days. I always keep a can of it in the house, and a can in the bag i take to shows. Because its dry the dogs (and presumably cats) dont tend to like licking it. You can buy it in Boots.
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Thanks Scott, will get some.
I am taking Jerry to the vets tomorrow for his final post op check up,
he's looking good now. Just hope he doesn't wee in his container again. Last Friday i had to tip the container with Cat sliding to the front and tip out what i could. Then i tried to poke tissues through to soak it up but everytime he snatched the tissue away, it was quite comical realy
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LOL. fortunately my cats dont pee in their carrier, but last time it took all dogs & cats to the kennel/cattery we use while we were at Crufts, i had to sit the cat carrier in the front seat as the back was full of dogs. every time i tried to change gear they stuck a paw through the door and scratched me. I ended up trying to turn corners in 4th gear just to avoid another scratch - they really dont like being in there..and being siamese, the language they were using was unbelievable - swearing at me for the whole journey lol.
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Jerry has had his final checkup today, he's fine and just needs to re grow his whiskers on that side. I can see a few poking through now.
Thank you to everyone for your posts regarding him.
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Good to hear that Jerry is doing swell..
