2. Internship. Swollen right fore paw in a 12 year old shih tzu cross

Swollen right fore paw in a 12 year old shih tzu cross

Shih tzu cross, Male, 12 years old, not sterilised
Active: 5.8kg, in good condition

è Heart and lungs are okay

è No history of panting/ breathing difficulty

è No medical history

è Low risk

Problem: Foreign body under paw. Right front paw is swelling. Big scab/wound about 6mm in diameter. Might have stepped on something.

Treatment: Surgery to remove foreign body (found out to be a tumour)

History: Went for grooming about 2 weeks ago

Owner worried about effects of anaesthesia

Owner does not want dog to undergo histology (old age)

1. Internship. False pregnancy in a very old dog

False pregnancy in a very old dog 

Active, in good condition

History:

è Food: Caesar can, Dog food (soaked in water) A & F dog food for old dogs, 1 egg everyday

è Drink: when asked to do so

è Pee: ??

è Poo: Once/ twice a day

Menses: Red, dark brown discharge, colour gets lighter towards the end,

Duration: 2 – 2.5 weeks (since young)

è Last menses: start of October

Has a breast tumour

Problem: False pregnancy

è Signs: Milk in breast

Problem: Itchy paw

è May be due to allergy to Dettol

Conclusion: Should have sterilised it 

- Toh Ming Hui