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sebacious cysts in dogs
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20 November 2014 - 12:45 pm
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I couldnt figure out where to put this because its not about a tripawd.

Anyone have any experience with sebacious cysts on dogs? My quadpawd has one that will not heal because she keeps biting at it now that her fur is growing in. The vet suggests surgery but Pebbles, my husky, is 14 so I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Plus she'd have to be off her deramaxx,  an arthritis medicine, for 3 days prior, which is impossible without causing pain. I tried putting a shirt on her, but it didn't work. 

Tina and Smore

(with the spirit of Pebbles watching from the Rainbow Bridge)

 

Smore is my tripawd kitty who adopted me one summer evening. She had an injury to her front left leg and had to have her leg removed July 17th. She was only 3 or 4 months old at the time. Now she moves faster than some four legged cats!

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20 November 2014 - 10:23 pm
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Hmmmm....have had dogs with them but, fortunately, they didnt chew at them. I can understand your concern about surgery.

Perhaps you could m post thismunder Ask The V et and she might have some suggestions.

Pebbles, a fourteen year young Husky!! WOW!!!!clap

Sorry I couldn't hel
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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20 November 2014 - 10:42 pm
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Well what timing. Christine, Angel Franklin's mom, just found out that her dog Wilson had a sebaceous cyst.

If your vet is up on the latest anesthesia and surgery techniques I wouldn't be too worried. Anesthesia has moved way beyond the days when it was risky for senior dogs to have general anesthetic -- that is if your vet is current. Here is a video that explains more.

How to Choose a Veterinarian for Amputation Surgery

As for the deramaxx, there are holistic solutions that could work temporarily, or what about an Adequan injection a few weeks prior? Have you talked to your vet about alternatives?

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