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andyhilt27
06-04-2008, 11:06 AM
Have any of you ever experienced an ingrown whisker with one of your dogs? It appears that Eva has one. Her cheek is swollen, red and has a knot. There is also a pustule.
andyhilt27
06-04-2008, 10:01 PM
The knot and redness has increased a lot!!! She is going to vet in the a.m.!!!! I have never heard of such a thing. It could only happen to me.
andyhilt27
06-04-2008, 10:01 PM
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Elaine
06-05-2008, 03:41 AM
Andy,

I have never seen anything like that, could it be an insect bite?
-E
pretty dobe
06-05-2008, 07:20 AM
Oh Andy, poor Eva.... I'm with Elaine thinking it could be a bug bite... Please let us know how she makes out...

Judie
andyhilt27
06-05-2008, 08:16 AM
I was thinking a spider bite....It doesn't seem to hurt her. She allows me to touch it for inspection. I tried to see of a whisker was growning messed up. I couldn't find anything. The puss coming out is pretty clear. I just woke and will call the vet soon. I will let you know.....
andyhilt27
06-05-2008, 01:58 PM
Infected whisker follicle!!! Don't ask me how. She is on a round of Keflex. We keep her bedding clean and she is bathed regularly. Maybe she got some bacteria in there when she got her whiskers trimmed for the show???? I love another vet bill!:D
pretty dobe
06-05-2008, 03:36 PM
Andy that is good news...A round of antibiotic is a good thing and some of us have learned something...We now know what an infected whisker folicle looks like. Hugs to your dobergirl...

Judie
andyhilt27
06-05-2008, 04:57 PM
She got them trimmed at the show by Betsy's buddy. There may have been some doggie germs on the clippers or their hands. Oh well, lesson learned. I am glad it wasn't a huge spider!!!!
Janice McGerr
06-05-2008, 06:13 PM
She got them trimmed at the show by Betsy's buddy. There may have been some doggie germs on the clippers or their hands. Oh well, lesson learned. I am glad it wasn't a huge spider!!!!

I think so too!(sider bite) Poor baby! hope the meds help.
andyhilt27
06-07-2008, 09:07 AM
Eva's growth is diminishing. It is barley noticeable now. Now we have to deal with Tabitha being a drama queen while she completes her heat.