Yesterday it was much improved. Only his front leg was puffed up, I hotpacked it a few times. But today, all the filling in his legs, ventral line is gone. Along with the purple bruising. 🙂 The drain/Lasix did the trick.
The body bandage always slips by the 2nd day and I’d like to just remove it now that the swelling is under control. I have a call in to the vet to ask when I can do that, Raven will be much more comfy. I can rewrap just the shoulder area, as it is still draining out the drain. He soaks a dish-sized towel 3x a day.
I have an issue with a raw elbow though. He bears all his weight on that front elbow and it quickly became raw. I have put gauze on it and wrapped with sheepskin padding. But am open to suggestions as to how to remedy this longterm? When outside, he likes to lay on the concrete, propped up on that elbow, just observing the goings on around the farm. It was never a problem in the past. Now I can’t tell him *not* to lay there. He hasn’t much post-amp, but when healed, he always enjoys that spot. Inside, I have all floors, no padded carpeting. He has a few dog beds, but likes to lay on the floors. *sigh*
All in all, I am just sooo happy that he’s no longer the Pillsbury Doughdog. 🙂
I’m so glad to hear that Raven’s swelling is finally subsiding and he’s not a Pillsbury Doughdog anymore!!! You must be so relieved too!!
Jake’s Mom