Quote Originally Posted by Mindibun View Post
I was wondering how he was coming along. Did the vet slice the pocket open for you or did you have to do it?

Maybe it's just me, but the second photo actually looks worse. Has he been on any medication?
In the original photo, you can see that the area is puffy and moist with puss. In the second photo, the skin is dry - no more puss! The discoloration is due to treating the area with betadine, a disinfectant, 2x a day for 5 days after I pierced the area myself with a sterile needle to get out the puss. The tear in the middle (revealing the lump underneath) happened during the struggle of getting the puss out - I did not pierce or cut that area; it just tore when he tried to reject my advances!

I gave him Zithromax for 3 days initially, but stopped b/c it was mixed 12/31/07 and, according to may sources, "no good anymore."

You can see the lump inside is smaller and drying up, too. There is also scar tissue on the internal skin - more than I think would be caused by treatment. I think it was an infection due an injury, most likely a bite. I'm glad he wasn't someone's dinner!

Yes, we have come to love this big guy (5' and 610 grams). He has such a great personality. Parting will be such sweet sorrow, but I hope to see him around the yard all summer.

Thanks, y'all!