General Question Wally's behavior last night...

[Texas Carol]

Yes, sweet Cami acted the same, right for the face too.

They are letting you know, it hurts!...poor luv bug

Praying it's not too infected and responds asap!

 

[ddnene]

Ok so last night I gave Wally some metacam after dinner… and I waited awhile before I decided to clean around his tail. He acted a little strange (like he liked it but wasn't sure… Lol) but I didn't get face level w/him in case he went after me again. NOTHING… he just went around in circles that was it. I obviously couldn't tell if it was infected, but it doesn't seem to be bothering him now that he's on meds. Hopefully it will heal, but I guess I need to start cleaning his bum on a regular basis

 

[Donnam]

Ok so last night I gave Wally some metacam after dinner… and I waited awhile before I decided to clean around his tail. He acted a little strange (like he liked it but wasn't sure… Lol) but I didn't get face level w/him in case he went after me again. NOTHING… he just went around in circles that was it. I obviously couldn't tell if it was infected, but it doesn't seem to be bothering him now that he's on meds. Hopefully it will heal, but I guess I need to start cleaning his bum on a regular basis

Tracey, I have to clean Winnie's tail pocket all by myself and I'll try to tell you how I do it. She was awful at first and she still doesn't like it, but she comes to me and lets me do it when I say, "Let's wipe Winnie's bottom!" Jack comes running too, because he likes to help (eat treats). Okay, I get some pieces of cheese for treats. I get on the floor by the wall, facing away from the wall. I turn to the left a little and give Winnie a treat out of my left hand which is behind my back, so that her head ends up between my back/left side and the wall. Then I bend down over her and I'm holding her around her waist with my left arm (her head is away from my face). I wipe her tail pocket with a Malacetic wipe--give her another treat--wipe again holding her the same way again. I don't even know if Wally needs a squirt of A&D or not, but I do that for Winnie with a syringe with a curved tip. Apparently this treatment works well, because she's never had any issue with her tail pocket. Does my explanation make any sense at all? The trick is the cheese--a treat before each wipe to get her in position and a treat at the end for a reward.

This may or may not help--just thought I'd throw it out there. I hope Wally's well soon!

 

[Davidh]

Poor boy, tail pocket infections are very painful, and I'm glad you have the pain meds to help him. Hope he feels better soon, once you get it cleaned out well.

 

[ddnene]

Tracey, I have to clean Winnie's tail pocket all by myself and I'll try to tell you how I do it. She was awful at first and she still doesn't like it, but she comes to me and lets me do it when I say, "Let's wipe Winnie's bottom!" Jack comes running too, because he likes to help (eat treats). Okay, I get some pieces of cheese for treats. I get on the floor by the wall, facing away from the wall. I turn to the left a little and give Winnie a treat out of my left hand which is behind my back, so that her head ends up between my back/left side and the wall. Then I bend down over her and I'm holding her around her waist with my left arm (her head is away from my face). I wipe her tail pocket with a Malacetic wipe--give her another treat--wipe again holding her the same way again. I don't even know if Wally needs a squirt of A&D or not, but I do that for Winnie with a syringe with a curved tip. Apparently this treatment works well, because she's never had any issue with her tail pocket. Does my explanation make any sense at all? The trick is the cheese--a treat before each wipe to get her in position and a treat at the end for a reward.


This may or may not help--just thought I'd throw it out there. I hope Wally's well soon!

I may need a picture to see this… it kinda sounds like a game of twister… LMAO!!!

 

[Donnam]

I may need a picture to see this… it kinda sounds like a game of twister… LMAO!!!

Hahaha, I can see why you'd need a pic! I'll get hubby to take one later and post it.

 

[TyTysmom]

[MENTION=9157]ddnene[/MENTION] - How's Wally's bum doing - better I hope?

 

[ddnene]

@ddnene - How's Wally's bum doing - better I hope?

Well I honestly DON'T know… I know that sounds crazy!!! He has been letting me wipe his bottom w/the duoxo pad now that he's on the metacam, but I haven't gotten down there to investigate. My daughter Lily usually helps me w/him and she's now running a fever and sore throat (I think she has strep) so I didn't want her to try and wrestle him since she feels bad. My life… Lol Thanks for asking

 

[TyTysmom]

Well I honestly DON'T know… I know that sounds crazy!!! He has been letting me wipe his bottom w/the duoxo pad now that he's on the metacam, but I haven't gotten down there to investigate. My daughter Lily usually helps me w/him and she's now running a fever and sore throat (I think she has strep) so I didn't want her to try and wrestle him since she feels bad. My life… Lol Thanks for asking

Awe, well if he's letting you clean, that's good to wipe away anything bad there. He may need some ointment - this life you speak of, I know it all too well Sigh.

 

[dolphin]

[MENTION=9157]ddnene[/MENTION] sorry to hear Lily's sick. Just another thing to add to everything else.

 

[cali baker]

If it's not one thing, it's another! I'm sorry Lily's sick too

At least Wally isn't give you attitude anymore while you're touching his tail tho, right? that's a positive

 

[ddnene]

@ddnene sorry to hear Lily's sick. Just another thing to add to everything else.

Oh it gets better… my son had an eye appt today, so after boot camp I ran him to the opthomologist. Got lunch for everybody, and scarfed that down now headed for a shower FINALLY!!! AND then to Lily's doctor… WHEW!!! What a monday… Lol

 

[dolphin]

 

[nycbullymama]

[MENTION=9157]ddnene[/MENTION] you are one busy mama today.

The Wally tail thing has me stumped. But I'm glad to hear it doesn't seem to be bothering him.

Oh, everyone I know is sick. I've been sick for a week now and today's the worst. Just as I got better, I woke up this morning feeling drowsy and lightheaded. It hasn't gone away since. If I move too fast, I feel like I'm gonna fall.
Chris had to come home and walk the dogs today.

 

[ddnene]

@ddnene you are one busy mama today.

The Wally tail thing has me stumped. But I'm glad to hear it doesn't seem to be bothering him.

Oh, everyone I know is sick. I've been sick for a week now and today's the worst. Just as I got better, I woke up this morning feeling drowsy and lightheaded. It hasn't gone away since. If I move too fast, I feel like I'm gonna fall.
Chris had to come home and walk the dogs today.

I need an assistant… LMAO!!! I don't know what's going on w/his tail, but at least he's letting me clean the dang thing. I was sick for 8 weeks w/a stupid sinus infection that would NOT go away, I had to take 3 different types of antibiotics!!! I swear if I catch strep from Ms. Thang I'm moving out!!! Ellie I hope you feel better...