Help!

[IntegritysDream]

Ok
Indy has had this lrg swollen bump for a few days, and i think he got kicked, but who knows, but this bump has gotten bigger, it has tempeture to it, its not hard or anything. I have cold hosed it, but i dont know what to do!! It dosent look like a bite... help! below is the link for a picture of it
http://i18.tinypic.com/5yx3rlw.jpg

 

[Pasofever]

Ummmmmm does not look like a kick to me...looks like something else. Is there fluid in it..I would try to drain it.

 

[IntegritysDream]

i dont know! im new to all this! how would i drain it?

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

..... Is there fluid in it..I would try to drain it.

It looks like a hematoma. Prolly needs to be drained.

 

[IntegritysDream]

does that mean i need to call a vet?

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

does that mean i need to call a vet?

I would if I were you..

 

[Pasofever]

It looks like a hematoma. Prolly needs to be drained.

I would stick it with a 16 gage needle if he were mine...at the bottom where it can drain...

 

[Sadielady]

I would stick it with a 16 gage needle if he were mine...at the bottom where it can drain...

Call Marg.

 

[IntegritysDream]

i dont have any needles, and i think id faint if i did do that! I called some people and im hoping someone can come look at it and either do something or tell me to call the vet!

 

[Pasofever]

i dont have any needles, and i think id faint if i did do that! I called some people and im hoping someone can come look at it and either do something or tell me to call the vet!

uzzy: call the vet..

 

[IntegritysDream]

 

[Robin]

Ok
Indy has had this lrg swollen bump for a few days, and i think he got kicked, but who knows, but this bump has gotten bigger, it has tempeture to it, its not hard or anything. I have cold hosed it, but i dont know what to do!! It dosent look like a bite... help! below is the link for a picture of it
http://i18.tinypic.com/5yx3rlw.jpg

Have Vicky take a look at it.