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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Part II)
The next day we never heard anything from animal control but the couple stopped by while Carrie was at work to give us flowers and a card. They were really nice and we chatted a little. I told her how she was doing and left it at that.
After getting back from work last night I took a picture of the wound. She had left work to go back to prompt care because she thought the antibiotics weren't working. So they gave her a shot and told her to keep her leg up as much as possible for the next day.
Today the wound got a little better even though Carrie had a hard time walking when she got up. I told her it was probably especially stiff from inactivity overnight. Lucy was mercifully good today so Mama and baby chilled out and relaxed all day while I was at work.
After I gave Lucy her bath I suggested Carrie go to visit the neighbours essentially to show them the damage. She did this....only the husband was there but he told her to bring them any medical bills. That's nice; it saves us having to ask.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Part II)
The next day we never heard anything from animal control but the couple stopped by while Carrie was at work to give us flowers and a card. They were really nice and we chatted a little. I told her how she was doing and left it at that.
After getting back from work last night I took a picture of the wound. She had left work to go back to prompt care because she thought the antibiotics weren't working. So they gave her a shot and told her to keep her leg up as much as possible for the next day.
Today the wound got a little better even though Carrie had a hard time walking when she got up. I told her it was probably especially stiff from inactivity overnight. Lucy was mercifully good today so Mama and baby chilled out and relaxed all day while I was at work.
After I gave Lucy her bath I suggested Carrie go to visit the neighbours essentially to show them the damage. She did this....only the husband was there but he told her to bring them any medical bills. That's nice; it saves us having to ask.
I agree with Leslie, Carrie, puncture wounds are the hardest to heal since they have to heal from the inside out and dog teeth (and worse cat teeth and nails!) definitely do it messy and germy. Hope that gets better soon--it has to hurt with that look!!
Cellulitis is exactly what it is......she told me she thought it possible she might have to go into hospital for IV antibiotics but its looking like the shot has stopped the spreading.
The dots were to show how the infection spreads but when it is obvious it is getting better I plan on using them to do a dot-to-dot picture.
Linda/Carrie, Epsom Salts might help, but antibiotic ointment (you can get it over the counter) applied to the wounds 2-3 X a day might be your best bet. I am hoping they gave you some at the urgent care. Keep us posted!!
So that's good news but we're still waiting for the infection to clear up. The wound is deep and has been seeping pus. Carrie has a second course of antibiotics because by the end of the initial course, the infection was spreading back.