Kona has an owie

[Bonnie and Kona]

Yesterday, Kona was limping on his left hind leg. I searched his paw for any obstruction, but nothing was there. He limped through the day by evening was doing better. Late last night he started licking his "knee". Upon further inspection I found a 3/8 inch gash. Because of the wisdom on Doodle Kisses I knew exactly what to do. I cleaned it with Betadyne, put Neosporin on it and wrapped it in a strip of gauze (I didn't have the breathable stick-to-itself-tape. I put a t shirt on him with his hind legs through the arm holes and his tail through the neck opening, then I tied the shirt tighter around his waist. I slept on the couch because he cannot get up the stairs or at least isn't trying. He is being very pitiful soaking up as much tender care as he can... leaning on us, gazing longingly into our eyes, resting his head on our laps. He seemed to rest well but wants nothing to do with his brother, Owen, this morning and didn't even check to see if DH was going for a run (he didn't go so that Kona wouldn't feel badly). I just want all of you to know that this site is a gift. This week I read about how to care for this kind of wound from someone else's post and felt confident in what to do for my boy. Before that I would definitely have cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide and wondered how to possibly cover it. 

Thank you all for posting so much helpful and wise information about our beloved dogs from food to toys to brushes to wounds. This site has changed the way I care for my dogs in many amazing ways. I'm so grateful.

[Susan and Sasha]

Just saw this Bonnie...and wanted to check to see how your Kona is?

Hope he's doing better!

With all of that expert care...and Oh So Much Love...well...I'm sure he'll be up and about in no time!!

Sasha sends hugs to her friend...

XOXO

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Glad that Kona is getting better!

I am new to this site and I just keep reading and reading and taking it all in! From printing out the preferred dog food list to everyone's suggestions on getting little snowballs off their coats!

Thanks everyone for such get information!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thanks, Karen. I think it is healing from the inside out. He is milking it... he's pretty sure there is no place to lie down now but the couch. He used to be allow up for a special treat. Now he thinks he owns it.  ;o)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

How is Kona's owie? I hope it's better!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Hi Kona, I think you are starting a new style here on DK, what a great idea and you look marvelous.

Hope your owie feels better.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Karen, I know Kona will be very relieved to hear this. He is humiliated to have to be covering his perfectly gorgeous coat. And he has assured me that he would only lick his owie the littlest bit if I would leave it uncovered.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

He definitely looks like he feels the same way as Jackdoodle about wearing clothes! Tell Kona that JD said he's still a member in good standing of the NDC, it's clear this is an issue of health and not fashion!  

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Some wounds do best healing from the inside out.  Keep us updated

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thank you for asking about Kona. His wound looks basically the same to me. That seems normal though. It isn't red around the edges or looking infected so I think we are okay. I think he feels the same as Karen's Jackdoodle about wearing clothes.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Glad he seems to be doing okay. Hope he starts recovering faster though.  He looks really good in blue.  And yes, we sure do learn a lot of things here on DK in how to take good care of our dogs.