vet trip in order

I mentioned Vinny had a bit of a flare up under his arms on Sunday. It's settled but he is still mega itchy and has a few bumps. But both he and Roxy have been up all night scratching   I really do suspect it's the wet grass and all the new insects our summer rain brings, but I think we'll take them over to the vet today to be double sure and hopefully get a good supply of antihistamines. (They're up to date on dewormers and tick and flea treatments)

The OH was awake all night with them as they both kept going in and out and itching and just not getting comfy. Now all three are crashed out. So as soon as they're up, I'll get them ready. Fingers crossed it's allergies

Aww poor Vin and Roxy, hope all goes well at the vets Lisa.
Sure its just an allergy, let us know how it goes xx

Thanks Inez. Just back - anyone would think the vet's is the best visit in the world for these two! They drag us in there and were all over the vet (Roxy's favourite guy!) - I think he spent more time cuddling them than anything  

Thankfully it was like I thought - allergies from change of season and wet grass. Vin suffers more so he was given a cortisone injection and course of antibiotics for the sore under his arm.

Roxy and he were both given antihistamines and I now finally have an equivalent to Piriton that I've read so much about on here. The vet said antihistamines will make them sleepy which is good since they didn't sleep last night. They're both walking around dozy now!

We were also given a shampoo for sensitive skin so we'll give that a go but I think once the rain clears up and it's hotter - much easier  

Phew

Great to hear they are both okay, and knocked out! Quiet fur-babies for now at least Hopefully the rain clears up soon!

Aww so happy it's all sorted Lisa they do make mummy & daddy worry don't they thankfully it's allergies and nothing more severe though allergies are awful darcy suffers too.

I know poor Darcy, Hayley. Do antihistamines make her dopey too?

Thats good news, they can be such a worry?!..

Maybe try giving him a wipe down with a damp towel when he comes in from a walk or being outside, this may calm down the irritation a bit.

Thanks Kathy, we have started doing that - especially since Vinny loves belly crawling around the garden! Roxy's far too much of a lady to be seen crawling on grass!

Glad it was nothing serious and all sorted. Hope they all having a good catch up on their sleep  

Staffy lover wrote:Glad it was nothing serious and all sorted.  Hope they all having a good catch up on their sleep  

Yes, popped out for an hour to let them sleep in peace - came back to two much happier pups  

Glad they're both OK x

Glad it was nothing major Lisa xx

glad to hear they are both fine,as Janey said they are such a worry  

RoxysMum wrote:I know poor Darcy, Hayley. Do antihistamines make her dopey too?

You Lisa they don't when we first got them we waited for the drowsiness............it never arrived  

 These two were like zombies on the antihistamines yesterday - but are certainly bright eyed this morning!

How was the scratching? Hope it's eased

Darcy-may wrote:How was the scratching? Hope it's eased

It does seem to have eased, thanks Hayley. They're so sleepy though which I'm not used to! and you know us mummy's - worry, worry worry!

I had to give Vinny 1 x antibiotc, 5 x cortisone pills and 2 x antihistamines this morning - wasn't happy about all of that (I wasn't happy- Vinny was more than ok with getting a couple of pieces of "spiked" sausages!" Roxy has had her 1 x antihistamine, so I guess they'll be out for the count for a few hours.

Aww I'm some glad it's eased for them, there nothing worse for us mummy's than watching our babies suffer hope it goes as quickly as it came

 

RoxysMum wrote:

Darcy-may wrote:How was the scratching? Hope it's eased

It does seem to have eased, thanks Hayley. They're so sleepy though which I'm not used to! and you know us mummy's - worry, worry worry!

I had to give Vinny 1 x antibiotc, 5 x cortisone pills and 2 x antihistamines this morning - wasn't happy about all of that (I wasn't happy- Vinny was more than ok with getting a couple of pieces of "spiked" sausages!" Roxy has had her 1 x antihistamine, so I guess they'll be out for the count for a few hours.

At least while they are sleeping Lisa they are not scratching. xxx

Very true, Inez - exactly what the hunky vet said  

RoxysMum wrote:Very true, Inez - exactly what the hunky vet said  

 wish mine was hunky he is more gangly and geeky!  

Inezmaria70 wrote:

RoxysMum wrote:Very true, Inez - exactly what the hunky vet said  

 wish mine was hunky he is more gangly and geeky!  

  All three at our practice are alright - often see women done up to the nines in the waiting area!

As for Madam Roxy - she looooves the one we saw yesterday - goes mental for him. He was trying to examine Vin and Rox reached a paw up on to either of his hips and I watched a man's face melt into love as he gave in to cuddles