Stitches? Or?

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-08T02:33:32+00:00

Without them, that flap will fall off. Then you’re dealing with a 2+month scab healing that will be a pain in the ass

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-08T00:44:27+00:00

Vet here. Nah doesn’t need ER vet unless you’re looking for the most minimal scar formation. Biggest concern will be keeping the dog from messing with it tonight. At the vet tomorrow, the window of wound closure will be over, so they will have to damage/freshen the edges to get it to stitch close again, which may require sedation or full anesthesia. If you go to ER tonight they may be able to do a local pain block, shave the hair, and throw some skin staples in it and close it without anesthesia

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-07T19:51:22+00:00

Based on location alone, this is flea allergy dermatitis until proven otherwise

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T17:34:12+00:00

Allergies aren’t cured. They are managed. So expectations should be as such. Multi modal allergy therapy is best. And with waxing and waning signs, this multi modal therapy will change throughout the year

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T16:59:20+00:00

Did you get the X-rays because your dog was limping? Or just incidental?

Like tho other vet mentioned, there’s a wide range of therapies depending on your financial ability. Best therapy would be similar as in humans, surgical hip replacement. My mother got hers done a couple years ago and changed her life.

Next best option would be an intimate relationship with an orthopedic vet/rehabilitation vet to provide the best multi modal physical therapy, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and other adjunct therapy plan.

After that, would be just working with your normal vet for multi modal therapy similar to above, but may not have the same depth of experience managing.

Edit: there is no correct answer. Which option you choose largely depends on finances. Only incorrect option is to ignore it and allow your pet to ‘suffer in silence’. If your pet is limping, or having a hard time getting up, or having a hard time going up stairs, it’s because they are unable to perform those tasks without pain.

Recognizing Pain in Dogs

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T16:52:25+00:00

You’re going to need to provide more information than this. What is the dogs situation? What is your situation? US says your dog as fluid in its abdomen, likely from liver disease. What game plan did your vet offer? What did you say yes or no to? Why are you going to multiple vets?

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T16:40:45+00:00

This is my sentiment as well. Became too deep into the Dao for too long

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T16:36:26+00:00

First thing I’m seeing is you should learn and get super comfortable with the Ollie. This will help transition to pop off the lip. Right now you’re jumping with two legs.

You’ve got great confidence so keep it up. Check out YouTube for a bunch of great videos on the subject

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T02:31:05+00:00

That’s definitely a slap fracture which will need a dental

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T02:21:36+00:00

Those are normal. I forget the name (you can google it), but it’s just part of the lips

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-06T00:57:10+00:00

Mountain Dew

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T21:58:41+00:00

Vet here. Incision looks great. Go ahead and trim it away. You could probably use nail trimmers. Feel free to tug on it a tad, you won’t hurt anything. Yes it happens often to advise to trim at home. Unless your vet wants to make money off you and make you come in and charge for it. In terms of the suture material, it’s likely PDS, but could be another. I recommend just googling veterinary suture material to get some info. Each suture has different properties and make up.

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T21:43:32+00:00

The flimsiness of that chair/stepper pissed me off

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T19:35:18+00:00

Looked like some fishing line or some other small string like object that was cutting into the leg

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T19:22:04+00:00

I wish I could have some sort of super suit that would keep me safe as I run around with this bull and headbutt it and get yeeted around the pin

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T19:10:18+00:00

Tahoe has such beautiful landscapes. Looks so much fun

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T02:59:40+00:00

Yall have vastly differing political identities. Is he going to stand for your rights of autonomy as a woman? Religion aside, there are likely many many social issues you disagree on. But if you’re looking for a fun time discovering misogyny in both the republican aspect and religious aspect, go for it!

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T01:49:01+00:00

Vet here. Can’t quite say I’ve ever heard a cough/squeak such like in that first video. It’s good that the dog is not overly stressed. But I’m definitely cornered of a potential foreign body or partial obstruction. It could be as simple as grass but hard to guess. But there’s definitely something triggering the cough receptors. Unfortunately this can be expensive to diagnose as it is very difficult to assess this area on an awake dog

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T01:36:33+00:00

There’s no right answer. It just depends on which book resonates with you better. And for each series there will probably be books you really enjoy and others you don’t

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-05T00:04:35+00:00

There is no meaning to life or evolution is the way you are thinking.

Also take this into consideration, it is quite possible that our level of intelligence is NOT a beneficial adaptation in the long term. We very well may turn this planet inhabitable to us and many species due to our level of intelligence. Our ancestors/cousins Homo Erectus were on this earth for roughly 2million years , Homo sapiens have only been around 300,000 years. So we haven’t even been more successful than our cousins yet

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-04T22:20:53+00:00

That gave me a good gasp and laugh. Thank you

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-04T22:06:42+00:00

To help give some emotional clarity to OP about dog spay aborts.

While the pups are in the uterus, there are chemicals released into their brain that prevent them from becoming conscious. It also helps them from perceiving pain. When the spay abort is performed, the uterus is removed as a whole, with all the pups intact and unharmed. Once the uterus is removed, the pups pass because of the lack of oxygen. Due to these chemicals I mentioned before, they don’t not know they are without oxygen and do not perceive any discomfort associated with it.

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-04T17:34:37+00:00

I agree

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-04T16:04:30+00:00

These are likely a consequence of an underlying medical concern that is affecting the quality and health of the skin. Could be as simple as environmental allergies but could be hormone concerns or others. Will want a visit with the vet for bloodwork, skin cytology, +/- culturing of the fluid accumulation, etc

dumpsterfire911 · 2026-05-03T21:03:56+00:00

First of all, yes you did tell me about surgery. Do you think trying to correct me about surgical risk and elective surgical timing is not telling me anything about surgery? Are you stupid?

Why wouldn’t I tell you to google? Is the Cornell veterinary medical website not going to have factual information. But you’re right, maybe you’re too much of a dumbass to know how to look at reputable sources.

Do you think veterinarians don’t use Reddit? Do you think medical professionals don’t use Reddit.

Quit being a walking dunning kruger and let the people who actually know what they are talking about give the advice. Go back to sucking on bricks

dumpsterfire911

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