[Gpdd] [HEALTH] re: Flaco Paco's swollen toe

[Ginger Hoffman]

Hi Joan and Lady Bug,

thank you for the advice and healing kisses!

I was (am) worried about the tap water because I *think* wounds should  
be flushed with diluted betadine or salt water, not tap water.  But at  
the time I was rushing and just wanted to get the bacitracin off--I  
didn't think there was enough time.  The wound isn't large, but I do  
think the cut is pretty deep.  The vet said that poor Flaco had a  
chance of losing his toe!

In terms of GL:  where is the pain management section?  Is it this:
http://www.guinealynx.info/pain.html ??
That site doesn't have much info about metacam.  And then there is a  
different page on GL with metacam dosing, but I didn't see any  
discussion of possible side effects.  I did a bit of forum searching,  
but didn't have much luck.

But it's good to hear that Lady Bug has no problem with metacam.  We  
went ahead and gave Flaco a half dose this morning and will see what  
happens.

Thank you so much again!

love,
Ginger and Flaco paco

On May 18, 2008, at 1:44 AM, joan fagalde wrote:

> Hi Ginger.  Poor little Flaco!  Lady Bug sends healing kisses to him  
> and wants you to know that she takes Metacam every day for her  
> arthritis and does just fine.  I've never heard of Metacam affecting  
> appetite.  What makes you think your tap water will hurt your little  
> one?  What bacteria do you think is in the water?  It really is fine  
> or your local water agency would have been sued by now : )
>
> You were in the right spot for info when you went to Guinealynx, you  
> just didn't go far enough.  There is a section on pain management as  
> well as a guide to vets for people looking for one.
>
> Scritches to Flaco and it sounds as though you're doing fine with  
> him.  You are right to not have the bandage too tight or it will  
> swell.  Good luck.
>
> Joan/Lady Bug
>
>