any ideas?

[collie/grey 238]

Went out lamping last night and had a couple of good catches Trouble is my bull x's back inside leg is soft and feels like bubble wrap and when you touch the skin it crackles. She's not too bothered about you touching it, but what should i do, i don't have a clue how it happened. Anyone come across this before? It's really freaked me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sandymere 8,263]

Sounds like "surgical emphysema". Often resolves on own depends on what started it.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003286.htm

this is humans and a bit scary bit will give a little background. Was there any injuries i.e puncture wounds or heavy knocks to the area. Perhaps good idea to get a little advice.

[collie/grey 238]

Sounds like "surgical emphysema". Often resolves on own depends on what started it.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003286.htm

this is humans and a bit scary bit will give a little background. Was there any injuries i.e puncture wounds or heavy knocks to the area. Perhaps good idea to get a little advice.

 

thanks for that. She took a good kick, and hit into an electric fence that's all i think. She seems well in herself though.

[sandymere 8,263]

Sorry was a little rushed yesterday.

I've had this a couple of times in the past usually 2nd to skin tears/puntures near an articulating area such as a joint, twice to the inner thigh were it joins the abdomen due miss-judged jumping over barbed wire. Both cases once stitched resolved without further intervention. Basically air is sucked under the skin through the hole by the movement. It is possible to get similar without the wound but i've not had experience with this. I'd have a close look the exclude a puncture wound or infection, monitor to ensure it's not increasing, rest and keep a close watch on general condition.

It's alway a gamble giving information without seeing something so I'd always recomend getting expert help.

good luck sandy

[sandymere 8,263]

same thing happend to my whippet x , she ran into a plough machine and puncturd her chest , its a horrid sound , was air trapped inside her , she had to have an injection , to start to release the presure , , get to VET asap mate ,

 

It feels horrible and a little bizarre anyone will know it as soon as they feel it. The injection was probably to let the air out of the space between the lung and the rib cage, hollow needle, so the lung could re-inflate.

 

A pneumothorax is likely with a chest wound as its the lung can get punctured and so air is pumped under the skin from inside and the lung will partially collapse. A pneumothorax is a vetinary emergency and will require re-inflation for all but the smallest and treatment for the causeative factor, such as a fractured rib, but this is less likely to be linked if the "bubble wrap" is away from the chest ie the inner thigh.

As with all things the best bet if get advice from a specialist such as a vet etc.

[collie/grey 238]

Thanks for the advice fellas, she has a puncture wound just below her groin above her back leg, i've been masaging it and it's going down, she's well in herself though.

[samba 534]

Thanks for the advice fellas, she has a puncture wound just below her groin above her back leg, i've been masaging it and it's going down, she's well in herself though.

GIVE HER TIME TO HEAL K AND IM SURE SHE WILL BE FINE