一波未平一波又起...

This is really one example of my post title.

Georgi got into another problem while still recuperating from his dislocated shoulder - rotten flesh on his left front leg. Couple of days after removing the bandage, I noticed something like a blood cot or black hard scab somewhere above the paw of the injured left leg. I could not figure what exactly it was cos he was too furry. I also saw and felt something similar on the elbow of the same leg. I assumed it was jus a scab, which will fall off in due course.

I did not notice any change initially but I realised Georgi kept licking that area. Thinking that his lickings might help to loosen the scab and eventually fall off (naively thinking dogs' saliva has healing purpose). But to my horror, it started to rot and by the time I notice it again on Saturday, it had become really bad to the extent you could see part of the tendon - it was a deep wound. I quickly arranged for him to see the vet again on Sunday at Balestier branch (this time another different vet on duty) as I could not wait until Mon to see Dr Eugene Lin. The vet said it was due to the bandage that time that caused the rash and also coz Georgi kept licking it, it soon became an open wound. I can't help but blame myself for not detecting it earlier. At the same time, I also highlighted to her the scab on the elbow.

The vet shaved off his fur on the two areas so she could dress the wound properly. Was so glad the rash on the elbow was very minor and only need to go through everyday with the cleaning lotion. Luckily Georgi was not able to reach to lick his elbow, otherwise that area will rot the same way too. The wound on the other area (above the paw) was so deep and bad that Georgi was whining in pain again. The vet already dressed and bandaged the rotten part and same steps need to be repeated every other day. Total bill S$202 (including the 5kg Hill's Presciption J/D Canine kibbles @ S$75). He is supposed to be on low fat diet so from now onwards I can only get Georgi's dry food from veterinary clinics.

After the bandage on Sun, I did my first dressing on Mon nite and thank God, the wound was smaller. I'm doing a new dressing tonight and hope it's even smaller by then.

This Sat is the follow up review and I hope by Fri, the open wound will be almost healed.

Sigh.. 真是一波未平一波又起....