Poor Atlas really did it this time. Not sure what it was he got into in the back yard (our guess, and the vet's is an insect bite), but looks like he was sticking his nose in all the wrong places again. Before we went to bed last night we let the dogs out, but Atty came back with some swelling. We gave him benedryl and called it a night. Needless to say, he interrupted our sleep all night by itching and rubbing his face against anything he could find. I was shocked when I woke to see this face:
Our POOR BABY! Even with all this itchiness and swelling, he still had his boxer wiggle. I felt awful that I just assumed it would be better by morning. Pete of course was calm and collected while I freaked out. He graciously went to work late so he could take Atty to the vet ASAP. Atlas was there all day and got some heavy doses of antihistimines. Fast forward to this evening, he looks much better...
Ah, there's our boy
Look at the swelling still around his neck...like a big water pocket (edema?)
We're happy for the recovery with only one downfall. Last time he was on prednisone (yes, last time) it made him so thirsty that he couldn't help but pee all over the house. As for the culprit to all this... don't know for sure. Pete said he looked around and I investigated outside with a stick destroying every spider web, looking for any suspicious bug, and kicking through weeds all in hopes that I might find the answer. We love you Atty and let's hope you keep getting better (and please leave the pee outside).
POOR Atlas. So glad he is feeling better. But I did have to laugh to myself visualizing you poking around in the backyard:) You're too cute:)
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