Question:An older dog took her 'running' and came back without her, though she found her way home by the next morning, with a few apparent tooth mark on her head and under her chin, that have healed. When bathing here discovered pustules all over her belly and under leg joints, She's black except for her belly so can't see under the black parts. I'm on a fixed income and no money due for another week or so, do I need to get her to a vet, or is there something I can do at home, ot just wait for developments?
Answers:
There are numerous things that could've happened. She may have gotten into stinging nettle or poison oak. Or walked through an ant hill and gotten bitten. You should probably take her in. They will most likely give her an antibiotic or something else if she's having an allergic reaction.
Call the vet, see what he can come up with.
The blisters are probably due to any bites.I would just apply some hydrogen Peroxide with a cotton ball about two to three times a day on the blisters.They should clear up shortly.
Call the vet tech or the vet and see if they can help you know what to do until you can bring her in. Perhaps they will let you bring her in and pay them later. Is she itching? Perhaps benadryl might be helpful? No telling what she got into, do you have a fence? I wouldn't let her go out off leash without a fence. Since she is so young don't give her anything without asking your vet if its o.k.! Peroxide would be fine on the infected areas. Good luck to you!
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