Sore knee

laney · #1 11-10-10, 05:25 AM

Hi all , hope everyone is well not been on for ages ! Bit of advice pls !! Just let Mowgli out for wee wee's ( ! ) he has come back in ( 5 mins max ) with half the fur missing on his left knee ! It's a big patch missing and right in the middle of it is quite a deep hole ! It's not bleeding , is very sore and his knee is starting to swell quite big , it actually looks like a cigarette hole ( not possible ) my car park is quite stoney and I can only guess he has gone flying and the stones have done it ?! Very odd ! Should I cover it / let him lick it ( which he is doing - should I put anything on it or do u think I should see the vet ?? He is not lame ( yet ! ) but I think he will be very soon as swelling so quickly ! Anyone elses animal I'd be fine but my babies put me into panic !!! Thanks Laney xx

Tedsmum · #2 11-10-10, 06:21 AM

I would get that checked out by a vet asap.
Is you garden overlooked? I don't want to panic you but that sounds very sudden and it could be an airgun pellet? I hope I am wrong but it sounds nasty whatever it is and I would get it seen.
Let us know what happens x

laney · #3 11-10-10, 09:24 AM

Thankyou gill on my way to vets now , will keep u posted , Lx

Caryll · #4 11-10-10, 09:27 AM

Yes, if it's swelling that fast, then you should def get it checked - let us know.

Beki · #5 11-10-10, 11:56 AM

dont let him lick it and get to a vet sharpish

laney · #6 11-10-10, 01:06 PM

Thanku so much for ur concern , little chap is ok , there is a chance it could be a plastic bullet wound !!!! The morons next door do have air guns and shoot rabbits / squirrels etc so I think thats what has happened ! I have reported it to the police who actually took it quite seriously ! Mowgli has a/biotics and painkillers and should be fine , tho it is now ' cuddle time ' ....soppy little man ... thanks for ur help and advice Laney and Mog Dog xxx

Caryll · #7 11-10-10, 01:44 PM

Poor fella! Give him a big hug from me. Why oh why do people play with guns - any type of guns? They ALL do damage, and what possible pleasure can they get from shooting squirrels or rabbits?

lauraburns · #8 11-10-10, 03:37 PM

Poor Mowgli! Glad it is not too serious, not the point though, that could have done some major damage to him. Give him an extra cuddle from me. And I hope it heals up okay with no lasting effects.

Stuart · #9 11-10-10, 05:49 PM

I hope the Police do come down on them like a ton of bricks,..though somehow I doubt it, I hope I am wrong.

Glad the wee fella is ok,.. and pray they dont try again

Tedsmum · #10 11-10-10, 07:27 PM

Hi really please that the police are showing interest - and so they should. It is an increasing problem and could have been a lot worse.
Anyway glad that Mowgli is now on the mend and that you got it sorted quickly. Poor boy xxx