My dog sure gave me a scare this morning, I just got home from Austin and we had to go to the Vet.

She had a bite on the leg from some kind of insect that really started to swell.

She is resting now and the swelling is going down.

It has rained a lot here so many insects are above ground.

Everyone keep a close watch on your fur babies.

Good thoughts and healing vibes for her and you! :hug:

I am the one that needs a stiff drink.

Her leg was getting so swollen, I didn't waste anytime getting her to the vet.

I have been feeling a little guilty for leaving her for so long, this doesn't help.

We still don't know what could have bite her.

It's hard to tell. It could have been a spider bite, a scorpion sting, or even a minor snake bite. Texas has so many spiny, pokey, fangy critters it's a grab bag really.

Don't feel guilty. It's a part of nature down there and would have happened anyway. It's just good that you got to her in time.


:hug::hug::hug:

The Vet said that my dog was one of 9 that he has treated for some kind of bite.

Our yards are so wet that they smell, the underground insects are coming up.

From our beasties in north Texas!

That dog had me so scared.

:hug:

I hope it doesn't itch. Or at least, I hope she doesn't work at it.

The fun part is trying to keep her still.

Probably moccasins, maybe pygmy rattlers.
He is one tough tabby.

I had a cat that would hunt snakes and kill them.

There was a family of black racers in the palmettos when we moved in.
I was OK with that, but within a few months, no more snakes.
Old Ace cleared 'em out.
Glad your dog is OK.

Totally fearles.

Sidney is OK, just spaced out the meds.

bees, hornets, moths ...any thing that flies.

I am not sure if they get stung. I try to keep them from doing it, but it's hopeless.

Hope your pooch heals up quick :hug:

:hi:

She looks like she had to much to drink.

My little one was on pain meds for a sprain. She slept anywhere. I saw her sleeping at food bowl and wondered if she swallowed hehe.

I guess I will be getting out my sleeping bag tonight and sleeping next to my dog.

Carry water to her also.

:hug:

She will be babied tonight.

I tried to stop him, but when my back was turned,he was after those bees. One day Cricket let out a sharp "meow" and did this back flip thing, he finally got stung. He was through bee hunting after that..LOL

One of my neighbors said that he saw snakes on the streets and ditchs when it was rainy here over the weekend.

We have had a lot of rain.

They about have to. Once they get whatever they are playing with to the ground, they tear it to shreds with darting paw and teeth attacks.

I love how you said "Cricket let out a sharp "meow" and did this back flip thing." I can totally see that :D

:hi:

He learned his lesson after that...he was just a little ball of black fur when he got stung

I think all this rain has brought out a lot of insects.

She will stay in for awhile.

My dog weighs almost 70 lbs. but I pick her up like she was 7 lbs.

I thought she had be bitten by a snake at first.

you would know by now.

Damn, that dog scared me.

She is looking very silly now on her meds.

I have seen quite a few animals that have been bitten. Actually I would say the scorpion would be less likely to swell, at least that has been my personal human experience with THEM.:mad:

I've had dogs with those (and I've had them myself) - they can swell up enormously.

Funny spider bite story - I got bit on my hand by a spider. I didn't see it happen but my hand started to swell and it was painful. I'd worked all day and my SO and I were having dinner and I did NOT want to go to the ER.

We decided to keep an eye on it and started playing cards to take my mind off the pain. I decided that if it went to my wrist, I'd go to the ER.

Well, after about an hour or so, the swelling had reached my wrist. It was about 8 pm by then and now I wanted to go even less. So I decided that if it got to my elbow, I'd go.

By this time, you could actually see it travelling up my arm. It was wierd and kind of creepy but I can be incredibly lazy so we sat there, played rummy and watched it go up my arm to my elbow. By now, it was about 10.

I decided that if it went to my shoulder, I'd go to the ER. Luckily for me, it finally stopped about halfway between my elbow and my shoulder. The following day when my doctor saw it, he thought I was nuts.

I now keep Benadryl on hand just in case. :rofl:

I am glad that you are OK.

I keep Benadryl around to, never know when you need it.

Little buggers moved in while I was away. I preffered the family of birds that were there in the spring. Not to be confused with the family of mice under the floor from before....

I'll be careful and keep an eye of my kitties too!

you always worry -- when you love 'em -- and you did the right thing.

my thoughts are with your friend.