sarahmyjoy

Yeah it is huge! I had to take a double take! :lol:

it could be an abcess(sp?) an infection from a bite it got while out The little kitty that I had that had the larva, it didnt turn red but it was a lump under the skin. the larva that is pictured above isthe actuall larva and not a pic of it under the skin of the animals neck. You can see a little matchhead size hole or maybe alittle smaller in the skin and it kinda weeps liquid out of the wound. The larva is fatter than the little hole that is just so it can breath. on Luke the hair fell off and the tissue around the larva died ( i think that is what it did cause when the tissue was cut to remove the larva it didnt bleed and all the tissue that was around the larva shead off with in a week and a half after the thing was taken out. ) I put ointment on the wound 3-4 times a day and kept it dry and it healed up slowly but nicely.

OHH geese!! that is a big gator! :smhair2: I think my hubby showed me that pic a few weeks ago how did the big green face get up there???? :hmmmm:

me too I was/ am confused....

:hmmmm: :nono: :madgo: :agrue:

[url]http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=11&cat=1290&articleid=3000[/url] here is the web page I got it from

[img]http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20031016191022/www.peteducation.com/images/articles/no_cuterebra.jpg[/img] gross huh? it just gives me the willies!

Way to go HF and Pauly!! Pauly is a beautiful pupper!!

The cat with a LUMP ...... Dr. Foster & Smith This is a true story...one of the interesting cases that Drs. Foster and Smith have encountered. One august weekend we got a call from Becky, a client, whose 7 year old black cat Gatto, had what she thought was a small tumor on his neck. The growthe was bothering Gatto who was constantly scratching at it. We had been seeing him since he was a kitten, and knew that although he was an exclusively inside cat, he had a bad habit of scooting out the door and stalking wildlife in his huge wooded backyard. We were concerned that although he was a neutered mald cat, he had gotten into a cat fight and that the lump was an infection from a bit wound. When we saw Becky and Gatto, we showed them right into the exam room. The lump was a little larger than the size of a marble. Before we examined the growth, we were sure that it was an abscess we'd have to lance. However,upon close inspection, we discovered a small, match head size hole at the top of it. Given the time of year and the circumstances, we knew we had a case of [i][b]cuterebra[/b][/i] and we hadn't seen one of those in a long time. [b]What is a cuterebra?[/b] The [i][b]cuterebra[/b][/i]is a bee like species that lays its eggs near the entrances to outdoor animal dens or burrows. The eggs stick to the fur of any amimal that brushes against them and hatchs into larvae, which penetrate the skin, enterthe body through a natural opening, or are ingested when the animal is grooming. The larva usually migrates to an are just under the skin on the head or neckof the animal. It then matures under the skinfor about 3 weeks, and creates a cyst that can be as large as a marble. Also, the larva creates a tiny hole to the skin surface in order to breath. This tell tale opening is certain evidence that a suspicious growth contains the cuterebra larva. Although rabbits are the more common animal parastized by the cuterebra, cats can also be affected. Larvae in cats are usually encountered in the later summer months in the north, slightly earlier in the south. Although this condition is not life threatiening, it can be irritating to the cat and the open hole can become infected. However, in some cases, larvae may also enter the nerve tissue, such as the spinal cord, rather than become encapsulated below the skin. Through rare, this can cause neurological damage. We haved the area around the growth, scrubbed it, and removed the gray, spined larva with forceps. We were careful not to crush it, as this can cause further skin irritation, and in some cases, an allergic reaction. We flushed out the hole with antiseptic and prescribed a topical antibiotic ointment for Becky to apply. Since the wound generally takes a long time to heal, Becky had to check it frequently to be sure it stayed clean and dry. We told her to come back in 10 days for a re-check. At the re-check all was going according to schedule. The area typically can take up to a month to heal and it was well on its way. Do any of yall remember Luke the little kitty? Well I have finely found out what he and his little sister had.... I thought this was a great read, and they had a pic of the cuterebra larvae and it looked just like the one from the kittens.[/b]

[quote]i guess i was just a little surprised and shocked by the whole doggie dentist adventure![/quote] I dont blame ya I was/would be suprised too!

Ouch, sorry bout the teeth :o :( poor thing.... What about the raw meaty bones??? The ones I get are like a joint or socket (sp) the upper or side pice with some meat and a large area of marrow that has been cut like in half or something. Those are good things :lol: I had thought about getting Kongs but got bones instead :oops: I should toss the bones and get the kongs, I almost got some today, wish I had :roll: They love their carrots :lol: I will have to try the rope toys too I always got the stuffed ones, well that is what Sarah picked when we go to the store :wink: For some reason Morgan wont really play with toys, she never has favored them :roll:

I was wondering the same thing if all of that is correct then I dont have much of anything they can have :-?

LOL You poor thing.... I know the feeling :lol:

we had a mini fog horn that hubby picked up at wal mart and he got that urge to test it. Boy let me tell ya my girls didnt like it at all. They ran away from him and peeked around the corner to see if he had put it down before they would come back in the room. poor things....

GLORY - ID#A066751 I am a spayed female, black and red rottweiler. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 2 months old. I have been at the shelter since Jun 19, 2004. Shelter Staff made the following comments about this animal: Meet Glory! She is a sweet lug of a dog who loves nothing more than a good petting. She is very people oriented and just loves to hang with her human. Glory is not at all fond of cats, and will need to go to a cat-free home. Glory is well behaved and clam, sits, lays down and stays. [url]http://www.waysidewaifs.org/[/url] Glory is on the 4th page of the "see our dogs" page. [img]http://www.petharbor.com/get_image.asp?RES=Detail&ID=A066751&LOCATION=WYWF[/img]

Duke Was Adopted today YEAH!!! :lilangel: :Dog_run: :lilangel: :Dog_run: :laola: :laola: :laola:

If anyone knows other places to cross post about Duke would you please do so. As I said before, He is very sad and I am worried about him. Thank you.

[quote name='courtnek']they can be taught things quite yong. Glad they had questions!! the children may be able to turn this around.[/quote] This is so true, I hope anyways :) It is just so great that you got out and tought some kids and get to do it againg!

[img]http://www.petharbor.com/get_image.asp?RES=thumb&ID=A068037&LOCATION=WYWF[/img] This is Duke.He is a black and tan coonhound. He is a very sweet boy that likes to cuddle and get all the love he can. He has been at the shelter since 07-16-04 and is starting to get depressed. I am starting to get very worried about him. [url]http://www.waysidewaifs.org/[/url] go to adoptable dogs and he is the third one down on the first page. here is some things the staff says of Duke "Duke is an absolutely gorgeous black and tan hound. He is a little timid at first, but warms up if you spend some time getting to know him. He came to Wayside because he just wasn't hunting well enough! So, now he is hunting for a fantastic home. He absolutely loves children and got along great with his dog and cat siblings. You will fall for him once you check out his sweet, floppy ears!"

[quote name='ESSlover']My brain process: :o :-? :x :evil: :([/quote] me too gezzes....

that is so wonderful! Im happy you are feeling much better :lol:

way to go!! :lol: :lol:

ditto! Geewizzz some people :roll:

I saw a interesting mix today. He was a owner turn in at the shelter. His name is Casper. He is a Basset hound X White GSD. He is the hight of the basset with basset legs and length but the white coat and coat type of the GSD and the pointy ears and face of the GSD. He was neat to look at and a very nice pup he is only 8mos if I remember right. I have a Boxer mix and a Husky mix. They are both great dogs the husky mix is very laid back and usually calm and the boxer mix is so hyper(guess she is making up for the other ones lack of energy) LOL.

best of luck!! I sure hope everything works out. It seems that you are doing everything that you and your familey can. That is so great of yall :lol: