Well, that next week was the week all the storms were coming through. We were in the area where severe storms and tornadoes were expected. We were fortunate in that we ended up being on the bubble - just outside where all the tornadoes actually hit, but that wasn't a given and we were playing it by ear all week. So, when my appointment date arrived, I called and asked to reschedule it. I also added an appointment for Oreo because he had been licking his foot for a week at that point. He tends to get grass seeds stuck between his toes and the vet has to fish them out and I wanted him to look at his foot to see if that was the issue - and if so, treat it as necessary.
Today was the first appointment they had available, so I took it. By this morning though, Oreo had stopped licking his foot for at least a few days and I assumed it had resolved itself. But, given the appointment time, I wasn't sure the receptionist had booked a time for both dogs.
When we got to the vet's office and were called back, the vet tech had Oreo get on the table and took his temperature. I thought it was a little odd but didn't say anything. The vet tech went to leave the room and stopped himself and said he probably should do a fecal test. I asked why he was doing a fecal test and his response was "it's probably his anal glands". I asked what he thought Oreo was there for (as he took the fecal matter) and he repeated that it was probably just his anal glands.
I responded that Oreo was there because of a hurt foot (not sure why I worded it that way, but it is what I said). He said he'd have to go check the record to see what it said.
Turns out, when I told the receptionist that he was licking his foot again, she noted that he had a leaky butt! I guess I can see how that mistake could be made and it all worked out in the end (no pun intended!).
The vet looked at his foot and he could see the place he had been licking and assumed the grass seed (which was the diagnosis) had already worked itself out but he had an abscess there that was ready to pop so he popped it, gave him a shot and sent me home with antibiotics that I will have to force feed Oreo.
Benji also got his shot and cried out in pain - worse than he has in the past and pulled away so not all of it went into him. It looked like a good amount was left but the vet tech said it was a small amount and didn't matter. So, hopefully it will be okay. Benji immediately forgave the vet tech for hurting him but Oreo . . . he's not as forgiving. 😉
