A couple of weeks ago I noticed a sticky patch on Inga’s cheek. It was as if she had a brush-full of glue spotted there. I managed to part some of the hair, and then Ben held her while I started to remove it with salt water. It quickly became apparent it was an injury of some kind, so we left it there and I got a vets’ appointment the next morning. Inga was not bothered about it at all.
The vet was as surprised as I was to find this.
Their diagnosis was infected dermatitis, and they put her on an oral antibiotic and a steroid + antibiotic cream. She was also s’posed to wear a cone to stop her scratching it. Instead I used a cushioned collar. When I put it on I expected a long period of trying to get it off. Instead, she shook once, scratched at it once, then lay down again and went to sleep!
She was quite happy wearing it day and night, including going out for walks.
Magnus knew she wasn’t well, and stood guard while she slept.
The meds did their work and cleared up the infection and the skin lesions. The hair is just beginning to grow back, and once she is clipped tomorrow the area will not be noticeable.
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