Kaiju is my heart dog. He is soooo sweet and I just love him to death. In addition, he is also such a goofball. For example, you know those carriers that you put your baby in? Well, on our walk, Bea (shiba) saw it on the sidewalk (to be thrown away) and sat in it. I thought it was cute so I brought it home to clean it. Lo and behold, prince Kaiju decides to keep it for himself and nap and lie in it. The thing is its small so he barely fits in it. My boy is a hoot!!! Sorry for the bad picture quality, but it was far away and all I had lying around was my ipad and I put it there on purpose because Bea just uses to lounge and survey the entire yard.
Kaiju was re-branded for me at the expo. He was just so good with Kurenai and with everyone. I couldn't get over how sweet he was to her. You could tell there was a little crush going on there. I hope I get to see him again this year. @ttddinh
@tjbart17--God willing, you may seem him before then Well, he did get her pregnant...so it was def more than a crush.... But I like Kurenai a lot too...the three of them were playing like crazy and got along really well (Kurenai, Kaiju and Bea).
@brada1878-- Here it is...Kaiju's famous humping. Is this too much humping?? Freddie looks way uncomfortable. If it gets too much, I try to re-direct Kaiju, should intervene earlier?
@ttddinh - I didn't see that level of humping to be too concerning, however Kilbun doesn't looks super comfortable with any of the interaction. You might want to limit their playtime till he is bigger - don't stop letting them play, just shorten it some so they both get breaks.
Really, with play/humping/whatever, if you are uncomfortable with it, then you can stop it. It's up to you. It's good that they interact, but if it goes past your comfort level interrupt them with some treats or something.
Maybe I should clarify. I didn't think it was too much humping. But Freddie doesn't look comfortable with Kaiju's Shikoku attempt at play. That's why I would separate them.
So since I had to take Kilbe to go get her stitches removed today, I also took Kaiju and Freddie (for that lump on his lip).
Prognosis: I think I need to go to a new vet.
1. Kaiju eyes are still a little opaque/blue. Vet said he is doing MUCH better...I don't feel that way. I think it's kind of the same. Anyway, Kaiju is his fourth bottle of tobramycin. (eye drops) Vet said maybe he will have to put drops in for the rest of his life because sometimes it just doesn't go away. Also, because Kaiju does not have a hard time seeing, it may not be soooo urgent.
2. When the vet stitched Kilbe back together, he stapled on part of a scratch (so not a clean line). Hence today, when the vet tech tried to take the staples out, she started crying and really bleeding. Vet tech said that the skin had already started growing on top of the staples.
3. Freddie's fat lip (@shikokuspirit) may be due to an allergic reaction or may be a cyst or tumor per the vet. He wanted to perform surgery on Freddie because he said that the lump is really hard and very highly unlikely to be an allergic reaction. He also asked if it was growing bigger. Anyhow, I opted for a benadryl shot, penicillen and some other shot. If the lump does not go down in one week, looks like I have to get it surgically removed.
4. And I don't think kaiju likes the vet bc he has to get sedated. Actually besides that hoodlum character we met when we first got him and the hen he met our cat lady neighbor first time, he has never growled at anyone as much as he growls at the vet. @brada1878 is kaiju good with ur vet? This has been a crazy month in vet bills. Ugh.
"Vet said maybe he will have to put drops in for the rest of his life because sometimes it just doesn't go away."
Not to second guess your vet.....Assuming you mean treating with Tobramycin long term.... If the ocular issues continue I would seek the advice of a veterinary ophthalmologist for a more comprehensive diagnosis. Quick fyi.... There are some side effects in long term use of the drops.
I think a second vet or a second opinion would be a very good idea.
1. I don't remember the story behind Kaiju's opaque/blue eyes? I second Snf's recommendation of a specialist opinion. Or at least a CERF clinic exam (~$35-$40).
2. It's not uncommon for skin to grow faster than expected and over stitches if left in for the prescribed 14 days, but it does sound like the staple placement was a little off. I hate shoddy stitching. In my rescue dog, it led to pockets of pus being trapped.
3. It's kinda incredulous to think that a puppy, especially a puppy of mixed lineage, would develop a tumor so young.
@ayk when I first got kaiju he had a scratched his cornea. I didn't know it was old but I freaked out and took him to the vet. The vet had to sedate I'm to even look at him. He got a two shots, and two different kind of antibiotics, and drops. It went away, but the opaqueness comes back when it's windy, his eyes are irritated, etc. then i go to the vet, get more drops and it goes away but comes back. So that has been the story with kaiju. However the scratch does not affect his vision.
@ttddinh You're in So Cal right? I can recommend a very good ophthalmologist in Tustin. He is very knowledgeable and doesn't recommend unnecessary courses of action or useless extra tests, medications, etc. He managed to save my cat's eye with just meds (other place wanted to do a $2,000 surgery to save it) and she did well on it for over a year until a new scratch made it flare up again. Then he ended up doing the removal of the eye when it became necessary and did a very nice job. She is healing well, stitched up and healed over beautifully - just looks like she's winking all the time. He has a friendly staff and vet students he likes to show "interesting" cases to. He remembered my cat over a year after the last time he examined her, and was genuinely interested in her eyes and health not the least bit dismissive or assuming. I took my Akitas to him for their CERF exam as well.
Yeah, the staples thing struck me as weird. I know, too, that skin can grow over them, but like Ayk, I don't like shoddy stitches and my vet is pretty good. (I think she'd be horrified by the staples. While she has all sorts of odd ways of doing things--some of the "outfits" she comes up with as a way of covering injuries instead of using regular bandages are pretty funny, she is also very good with her stitching!)
Oskar has had to use those eye drops on occasion. I wouldn't want to use them all the time, either.
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Jen is super excited to see him next week!
Really, with play/humping/whatever, if you are uncomfortable with it, then you can stop it. It's up to you. It's good that they interact, but if it goes past your comfort level interrupt them with some treats or something.
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Prognosis: I think I need to go to a new vet.
1. Kaiju eyes are still a little opaque/blue. Vet said he is doing MUCH better...I don't feel that way. I think it's kind of the same. Anyway, Kaiju is his fourth bottle of tobramycin.
2. When the vet stitched Kilbe back together, he stapled on part of a scratch (so not a clean line). Hence today, when the vet tech tried to take the staples out, she started crying and really bleeding. Vet tech said that the skin had already started growing on top of the staples.
3. Freddie's fat lip (@shikokuspirit) may be due to an allergic reaction or may be a cyst or tumor per the vet. He wanted to perform surgery on Freddie because he said that the lump is really hard and very highly unlikely to be an allergic reaction. He also asked if it was growing bigger. Anyhow, I opted for a benadryl shot, penicillen and some other shot. If the lump does not go down in one week, looks like I have to get it surgically removed.
4. And I don't think kaiju likes the vet bc he has to get sedated. Actually besides that hoodlum character we met when we first got him and the hen he met our cat lady neighbor first time, he has never growled at anyone as much as he growls at the vet. @brada1878 is kaiju good with ur vet?
This has been a crazy month in vet bills. Ugh.
Not to second guess your vet.....Assuming you mean treating with Tobramycin long term.... If the ocular issues continue I would seek the advice of a veterinary ophthalmologist for a more comprehensive diagnosis. Quick fyi.... There are some side effects in long term use of the drops.
Snf
1. I don't remember the story behind Kaiju's opaque/blue eyes? I second Snf's recommendation of a specialist opinion. Or at least a CERF clinic exam (~$35-$40).
2. It's not uncommon for skin to grow faster than expected and over stitches if left in for the prescribed 14 days, but it does sound like the staple placement was a little off. I hate shoddy stitching. In my rescue dog, it led to pockets of pus being trapped.
3. It's kinda incredulous to think that a puppy, especially a puppy of mixed lineage, would develop a tumor so young.
Oskar has had to use those eye drops on occasion. I wouldn't want to use them all the time, either.