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The post A Lesson About Abscesses<\/a> by Dr. Ernie Ward<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n

For such a petite pooch, she sure packed a powerful growl. I slowly withdrew my stethoscope and hoped the client didn\u2019t notice my nervousness. I had only been in practice about a year and was about to get a lesson in how to approach abscesses in dogs.<\/p>\n

Shelly, 5 pounds of menacing Yorkshire Terrier capped with a rhinestone collar and pink barrette, continued tracking me with a threatening glare. I had a primeval premonition she was about to lunge off the table and latch onto my neck, vampire style. I briskly stepped away from the exam table, nodding at her owner to indicate I was done with my exam. Shelly\u2019s owner looked at me utterly confused.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what is it? You barely looked at her! Why has my babykins been crying and licking her hip since last night? Come to Mommy, my wittle sweetums.\u201d As her owner clutched her close, I swear Shelly smirked a killer\u2019s smile. I hoped her owner didn\u2019t notice my knees shaking.<\/p>\n

In veterinary school you\u2019re taught to organize your diagnostic approach based on a patient\u2019s symptoms, signalment (species, breed, gender, age, etc.), and physical examination. I figured two out of three was a good start.<\/p>\n

It was early spring 1993 in Asheville, North Carolina, and a run of sunny days was beginning to melt the memory of one of the harshest winters in history. Shelly lived on a repurposed dairy farm that was now home to more sofas than stalls, dutifully patrolling the fence line, presumably on the lookout for trespassing novice veterinarians. Shelly\u2019s mom recounted that they had spent the past few days cleaning out an old shed, Shelly by her side as \u201cMommy\u2019s wittle worker.\u201d The Yorkie shot me a look I interpreted as \u201cMommy\u2019s big bodyguard.\u201d I believed her.<\/p>\n

Shelly had begun whimpering and licking an area on her hip the night before. Her owner tried to inspect the \u201churty spot,\u201d but Shelly \u201ccried big tears.\u201d When I asked if Shelly tried to bite her, she gasped. \u201cGood lord, Dr. Ward! What kind of dog do you think she is?\u201d I had an idea, but I kept it to myself.<\/p>\n

Related: The Five Most Common Dog Physical Problems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I had worked with animals since I was a young boy, and I had a pretty good hunch what was going on with Shelly. The tricky part was how to prove I was right, and then not lose a limb in the process.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true that abscesses are less common in dogs than cats, I\u2019ve found canines to be bigger crybabies when it comes to these painful skin infections. I\u2019ve had cats appear oblivious to quarter-sized gaping wounds when dogs often \u201ccry big tears\u201d with pea-sized swellings. No judgment here.<\/p>\n

What is an abscess?<\/h3>\n

In simplest terms, an abscess occurs when an organism or foreign body penetrates the skin and gets trapped underneath the skin. This is most often the result of a puncture wound, scratch, or an animal or insect bite. The immune system responds by attacking the foreign material, causing swelling and pus to accumulate within the injury capsule over a couple of days.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons abscesses are less common in dogs than cats may be due to the fact that a cat\u2019s tougher, more elastic skin quickly seals over puncture sites, while many canine skin injuries remain open, allowing drainage and healing. Most abscesses eventually rupture, resulting in an open wound. Some will form a hard, granulomatous mass that may persist for months to years as it is slowly resorbed.<\/p>\n

Treating an abscess generally requires lancing it to drain the offending organisms or remove the foreign body, and a round of antibiotics. This is usually done by numbing the area and administering a sedative and pain relief. Many times, we never discover what caused the abscess.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou think something bit my baby luv? What was it? Bear? Rattlesnake? Pack of wolves?\u201d<\/p>\n

I wanted to say \u201cthorn\u201d or \u201cnon-venomous spider,\u201d but didn\u2019t have the guts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you mean you can\u2019t tell? There are bears everywhere! And I\u2019m pretty sure I heard howling last full moon. I bet she was attacked when I wasn\u2019t looking! I feel terrible! I\u2019m so sorry, Mommy\u2019s moochie-face!\u201d<\/p>\n

As I took Shelly from her owner to begin the procedure, I felt relieved when I didn\u2019t have to extract a row of canines jutting from my jugular. In fact, I noticed Shelly sink into my chest, almost as if to say she trusted me. As Shelly lay in a peacefully prescribed slumber, I lanced and drained the abscess, administered an antibiotic, and cradled her in my arms while she recovered.<\/p>\n

After about 10 minutes, Shelly began to rouse. I swear I saw waves of gratitude appear in her eyes. Believing we had made a human-animal bond breakthrough, I decided to try what I saw Shelly\u2019s mom do: I leaned in for a kiss and whispered, \u201cIs Mommy\u2019s wittle moochie-face feeling better?\u201d<\/p>\n

Maybe I wasn\u2019t as quick back then, or maybe Shelly was slowed down a bit by the sedative, but let\u2019s just say when I returned her to her owner, I was sporting a fresh Band-Aid on my nose. Well-played, Shelly. Lesson learned.<\/p>\n

Featured photo: Kerkez | Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n

Read Next: <\/strong>6 Questions Your Dog\u2019s Vet Should Be Asking You<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The post A Lesson About Abscesses<\/a> by Dr. Ernie Ward<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n

For such a petite pooch, she sure packed a powerful growl. I slowly withdrew my stethoscope and hoped the client didn\u2019t notice my nervousness. I had only been in practice about a year and was about to get a lesson in how to approach abscesses in dogs.<\/p>\n

Shelly, 5 pounds of menacing Yorkshire Terrier capped with a rhinestone collar and pink barrette, continued tracking me with a threatening glare. I had a primeval premonition she was about to lunge off the table and latch onto my neck, vampire style. I briskly stepped away from the exam table, nodding at her owner to indicate I was done with my exam. Shelly\u2019s owner looked at me utterly confused.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what is it? You barely looked at her! Why has my babykins been crying and licking her hip since last night? Come to Mommy, my wittle sweetums.\u201d As her owner clutched her close, I swear Shelly smirked a killer\u2019s smile. I hoped her owner didn\u2019t notice my knees shaking.<\/p>\n

In veterinary school you\u2019re taught to organize your diagnostic approach based on a patient\u2019s symptoms, signalment (species, breed, gender, age, etc.), and physical examination. I figured two out of three was a good start.<\/p>\n

It was early spring 1993 in Asheville, North Carolina, and a run of sunny days was beginning to melt the memory of one of the harshest winters in history. Shelly lived on a repurposed dairy farm that was now home to more sofas than stalls, dutifully patrolling the fence line, presumably on the lookout for trespassing novice veterinarians. Shelly\u2019s mom recounted that they had spent the past few days cleaning out an old shed, Shelly by her side as \u201cMommy\u2019s wittle worker.\u201d The Yorkie shot me a look I interpreted as \u201cMommy\u2019s big bodyguard.\u201d I believed her.<\/p>\n

Shelly had begun whimpering and licking an area on her hip the night before. Her owner tried to inspect the \u201churty spot,\u201d but Shelly \u201ccried big tears.\u201d When I asked if Shelly tried to bite her, she gasped. \u201cGood lord, Dr. Ward! What kind of dog do you think she is?\u201d I had an idea, but I kept it to myself.<\/p>\n

Related: The Five Most Common Dog Physical Problems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I had worked with animals since I was a young boy, and I had a pretty good hunch what was going on with Shelly. The tricky part was how to prove I was right, and then not lose a limb in the process.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true that abscesses are less common in dogs than cats, I\u2019ve found canines to be bigger crybabies when it comes to these painful skin infections. I\u2019ve had cats appear oblivious to quarter-sized gaping wounds when dogs often \u201ccry big tears\u201d with pea-sized swellings. No judgment here.<\/p>\n

What is an abscess?<\/h3>\n

In simplest terms, an abscess occurs when an organism or foreign body penetrates the skin and gets trapped underneath the skin. This is most often the result of a puncture wound, scratch, or an animal or insect bite. The immune system responds by attacking the foreign material, causing swelling and pus to accumulate within the injury capsule over a couple of days.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons abscesses are less common in dogs than cats may be due to the fact that a cat\u2019s tougher, more elastic skin quickly seals over puncture sites, while many canine skin injuries remain open, allowing drainage and healing. Most abscesses eventually rupture, resulting in an open wound. Some will form a hard, granulomatous mass that may persist for months to years as it is slowly resorbed.<\/p>\n

Treating an abscess generally requires lancing it to drain the offending organisms or remove the foreign body, and a round of antibiotics. This is usually done by numbing the area and administering a sedative and pain relief. Many times, we never discover what caused the abscess.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou think something bit my baby luv? What was it? Bear? Rattlesnake? Pack of wolves?\u201d<\/p>\n

I wanted to say \u201cthorn\u201d or \u201cnon-venomous spider,\u201d but didn\u2019t have the guts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you mean you can\u2019t tell? There are bears everywhere! And I\u2019m pretty sure I heard howling last full moon. I bet she was attacked when I wasn\u2019t looking! I feel terrible! I\u2019m so sorry, Mommy\u2019s moochie-face!\u201d<\/p>\n

As I took Shelly from her owner to begin the procedure, I felt relieved when I didn\u2019t have to extract a row of canines jutting from my jugular. In fact, I noticed Shelly sink into my chest, almost as if to say she trusted me. As Shelly lay in a peacefully prescribed slumber, I lanced and drained the abscess, administered an antibiotic, and cradled her in my arms while she recovered.<\/p>\n

After about 10 minutes, Shelly began to rouse. I swear I saw waves of gratitude appear in her eyes. Believing we had made a human-animal bond breakthrough, I decided to try what I saw Shelly\u2019s mom do: I leaned in for a kiss and whispered, \u201cIs Mommy\u2019s wittle moochie-face feeling better?\u201d<\/p>\n

Maybe I wasn’t as quick back then, or maybe Shelly was slowed down a bit by the sedative, but let\u2019s just say when I returned her to her owner, I was sporting a fresh Band-Aid on my nose. Well-played, Shelly. Lesson learned.<\/p>\n

Featured photo: Kerkez | Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n

Read Next: <\/strong>6 Questions Your Dog\u2019s Vet Should Be Asking You<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The post A Lesson About Abscesses<\/a> by Dr. Ernie Ward<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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