Sick Terrier Pup ....help!

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

right all put the pups away last night all was fine this morning at 8 i could see from my window that flint was walking funny no bounceing around like normal, so i ran out and he has a big lump under his throat from ear to ear almost, and couldent lift his head up high, so i looked down the throat thinknking he has swallowd something but nowt down teir so i ran in (with him) got on the phone and phoned a half a dozen vets to see if i can get him looked at ASAP only one vet said they can come in but it will be an emergency call and as its not life threatening and will cost a lot so i would be best off waiting untill tomorrow

 

so ive to take him tomorrow,

now for the fun part my springer is insured but the new pups arent and with money being tight as ever ime going to struggle paying any thing over a couple of hundred quid do you know of any help that can be given to help pay for vets bills? ive looked on PDSA website and ime not shure if i qualify for help off them

 

and any one have a guess whats up with him? its breaking my fecking heart

Edited August 4, 2013 by perthshire keeper

[woottonsheart 214]

Could be lymph nodes mush have a russell with thatnat moment on anti inflams back to vets next week fingers crossed all is well hpand hasnt turned nto anythin nasty all the enst with ya pup

[RossM 8,121]

right all put the pups away last night all was fine this morning at 8 i could see from my window that flint was walking funny no bounceing around like normal, so i ran out and he has a big lump under his throat from ear to ear almost, and couldent lift his head up high, so i looked down the throat thinknking he has swallowd something but nowt down teir so i ran in (with him) got on the phone and phoned a half a dozen vets to see if i can get him looked at ASAP only one vet said they can come in but it will be an emergency call and as its not life threatening and will cost a lot so i would be best off waiting untill tomorrow

 

so ive to take him tomorrow,

now for the fun part my springer is insured but the new pups arent and with money being tight as ever ime going to struggle paying any thing over a couple of hundred quid do you know of any help that can be given to help pay for vets bills? ive looked on PDSA website and ime not shure if i qualify for help off them

 

and any one have a guess whats up with him? its breaking my fecking heart

Despite what people say not all vets are b*****ds and have a pay up scheme and I'm sure if you explain the situation they will be willing to sort something out for you, I take it he can breath/drink/eat fine?

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

 

 

[redpat1 225]

Possibly a reaction to a Bee sting, had a dog who got stung and they looked like they had been hit by a bus. Went down after a day or two.

Keep us updated, all the best.

 

Pat

[Cleanspade 3,324]

sounds to me like you need a vet ASAP. its hard for anyone to help as they cant see the pup. you have two choices. 1 get it to the vet and pay the extra. or 2. wait it out.

untill tomorrow. its your call. no one else can make it. hope it works out for you

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

 

right all put the pups away last night all was fine this morning at 8 i could see from my window that flint was walking funny no bounceing around like normal, so i ran out and he has a big lump under his throat from ear to ear almost, and couldent lift his head up high, so i looked down the throat thinknking he has swallowd something but nowt down teir so i ran in (with him) got on the phone and phoned a half a dozen vets to see if i can get him looked at ASAP only one vet said they can come in but it will be an emergency call and as its not life threatening and will cost a lot so i would be best off waiting untill tomorrow

 

so ive to take him tomorrow,

now for the fun part my springer is insured but the new pups arent and with money being tight as ever ime going to struggle paying any thing over a couple of hundred quid do you know of any help that can be given to help pay for vets bills? ive looked on PDSA website and ime not shure if i qualify for help off them

 

and any one have a guess whats up with him? its breaking my fecking heart

Despite what people say not all vets are b*****ds and have a pay up scheme and I'm sure if you explain the situation they will be willing to sort something out for you, I take it he can breath/drink/eat fine?

 

my hears in my fecking mouth......he can breath fine he snores a bit when asleep, and is drinking water fine ive not fed him as i dont want to get any thing blocked up, maybe some dog meat and milk minced up?

[RossM 8,121]

 

 

right all put the pups away last night all was fine this morning at 8 i could see from my window that flint was walking funny no bounceing around like normal, so i ran out and he has a big lump under his throat from ear to ear almost, and couldent lift his head up high, so i looked down the throat thinknking he has swallowd something but nowt down teir so i ran in (with him) got on the phone and phoned a half a dozen vets to see if i can get him looked at ASAP only one vet said they can come in but it will be an emergency call and as its not life threatening and will cost a lot so i would be best off waiting untill tomorrow

 

so ive to take him tomorrow,

now for the fun part my springer is insured but the new pups arent and with money being tight as ever ime going to struggle paying any thing over a couple of hundred quid do you know of any help that can be given to help pay for vets bills? ive looked on PDSA website and ime not shure if i qualify for help off them

 

and any one have a guess whats up with him? its breaking my fecking heart

 

Despite what people say not all vets are b*****ds and have a pay up scheme and I'm sure if you explain the situation they will be willing to sort something out for you, I take it he can breath/drink/eat fine?

 

Put it out for him he may not want it, I assume the swelling is on the outside only?

my hears in my fecking mouth......he can breath fine he snores a bit when asleep, and is drinking water fine ive not fed him as i dont want to get any thing blocked up, maybe some dog meat and milk minced up?

[paulus 26]

just checked online, if you get any council tax. or rent rebate you are entitled to use the PDSA

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

yeh cheers paulus, ive just phoned them and it seems i should be able to get help with any (god forbid its gets that bad) bills, it seems to be lymph glands are swolen ive seen it with farm stock but not dogs, ive got a appointment first thing tomorrow and he has just had a bit to eat and drink again so ive calmed down a bit!

[mushroom 13,186]

Vets mate as Paulus said re the PDSA.

 

Not all vet's are on the make I have a fantastic vet here who has probably failed to charge me for at least 24 hours of his time over a 3 month period

[resistance 189]

Looks like a sting or bite definitely looks nasty,is it weaping from any whare ? Anti inflammatory tablets and/or antibiotics will probly be what he needs, bit of a danger area whare its at any way.good luck

[riou 6]

ya i was thinking the same [bee sting] if you still havent brought him to the vets try putting brown viniger on it it should help if its a sting if its not it wont do him any harm and noting lost in trying

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

just got back from the vets, she recons theirs been a fight in the kennels (him/sister/the springer cross and the fell bitch) and its swolen up as a result of that! bloody close one if thats the case odd thou they have always got on very well. lesson learned thou... he got well looked over by her a anti-inflamatary jab and anti-bionic as well as a course of tablets to take the swelling down over the next 3 days,

and only £61.20p

 

my sphincter has stopped going like a rabbits nose now

[robin hood 109]

one result its not as bad as you thought,next split the dogs up why the goings good, nice pup as well