Feels Like Bubbles Nd Abit Swelled

[Outside man 8]

Hi been out with dogs through few woods gets back in and i noticed inside toe is swelled and above feels like bubbles and i can here it when i rub down had this before or other dog its full side was like this of a hard tumble on rabbit shud i be worried or just been hit abit to hard thanks for looking atb Luke

[sandymere 8,263]

Sound like it could be air under the skin, called surgical emphysema.or crepitus. Usually happens when there is a cut near a joint and when the joint articulates it sucks the air in under the skin but can be second to infection. You need to sort the underlying cause and decide if it needs intervention.

 

edit to addd link although this is a bad case

http://dogscatskidslife.blogspot.co.uk/2005/11/subcutaneous-emphysema-in-canine.html

Edited January 10, 2014 by sandymere

[Outside man 8]

Well i checked it this morning before work and swelling is not far of gone and bubbles feel like they are faiding away i gave it metacam last nyt and this morning seems to be working dog doesn't seem to be in pain i will keep a close eye on it for now touch wood it is a very mild dose of what u said sandymere and thanks for that info bud ill let u know if out changes with him atb Luke

Edited January 10, 2014 by Outside man

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

A rule of thumb for this is to feel it it for heat .If the area is warm like the rest of the body a massage will usually correct it with rest ,gentle excercise.If its hot then rest the dog ,full rest no excercise until its right .If its cool or cold to touch then needs to be looked at as may be the sign of internal bleeding .Either way mate keep an eye on it especially if the dog favours that quarter.

[Outside man 8]

Yes it defiantly was warmer than rest of body i noticed that like well all symptoms have gone dog looks back to normal jumpin around in pen n stuff thanks for info mate atb Luke