I'm so sorry about this diagnosis on Frankie, Has she been having trouble walking around is that how you realized something was wrong? I sure hope the meds help.
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Thank you for your kind words. I'm going to think it over about the biopsy, and make sure the vet thinks it'll actually help or if it will just give us an answer. I'm glad I'm not ambulatory for the next 4 weeks so I can spend a lot of time with her. I'll do my best to keep her comfortable and happy, and still try to stay hopeful too. I have to keep her stress down the vet said too, so we'll see how the foot soaking and spraying Microcyn goes.I am so sorry to hear about Frankie. I am sorry you still have some tough decisions in front of you. I am sure you will make the best choice for Frankie whatever that decision is. I will hoping for the best for Frankie.
Thank you Lydia, it's devastating news for sure. I only did the recheck bloodwork as a precaution. She's been totally normal, and running around with the ducklings. I saw the ulcer sores when she was preening on Sunday. She already had the vet appointment today because of her abnormal bloodwork.I'm so sorry about this diagnosis on Frankie, Has she been having trouble walking around is that how you realized something was wrong? I sure hope the meds help.
Thank you LydiaShe sure looks like a sweet heart. I hope you both heal and have many years enjoying each others company
Thank you for checking on her! She's still acting totally normal. She's eating, drinking, preening, and happy. Despite the Epsom foot soaks, and meds, her feet joints are still puffy. The ulcers look better though. I did decide to go ahead with the biopsy on her feet this Tuesday. I'm nervous beyond measure, but we need to know what's going on to treat her adequately. They have to sedate her, and that's the scariest part. I wish I could explain to her that we're doing all this to help her. My poor baby has endured so much, and I just want her feet to get better. She's been a trooper with the meds and treatments. They stress her out, but she's tough. Please keep sending positive energy her way! I'll definitely give an update Tuesday, and again when we get results. I appreciate your lady's care so so so much@CayugaDuckMomOfTwo how is Frankie doing?
I've asked him, and he thinks it's something from the inside that moved to the outside (ulcers being secondary). I mentioned it again in an email I sent him a couple days ago, asking him if he's going to debride other affected areas of her feet while she's out because her middle digit has more of brown-blackish scab that looks like bumblefoot. He replied that he's going clean up both feet while she's sedated.The vet doesn't think the ulcers on her feet are bumble? Great to hear they are healing.