It’s been great being on vacation this week, even though I didn’t get nearly enough accomplished with this blog. What I did enjoy quite frequently was early morning walks. You know, before it got too stinkin hot out.
Yesterday as we were making our way across the field I could tell Delilah had to poop. It’s just a skill I was born with I guess.
When she stopped to drop, I noticed something really red around her (what the hell do you call it?) I’m calling it her bung hole.
Look I know it’s gross but she is always in front of me on a long leash so most times when she poops I’m staring at her bung hole.
Anyway, it was really red, almost like blood and so I took a couple of steps closer and reached down to lift her tail for a good look.
Stop it, I know it’s gross.
Do you want to hear the rest of the story or not?
It kind of looked like a purple shiny thing was sticking out, similar to what I thought a hemorrhoid might look like.
I called the vet. They were busy so I left a message.
When we got home I had Hubby look at it. It wasn’t as obvious as when I saw it but he did see something and agreed we should have it checked.
The vet’s office returned my call and said they could see Delilah at 5:20.
We were scheduled to see Dr. Ulery, someone we had never seen before.
When Dr. Ulery came in my dog was gaga. I’m not kidding, I have never seen her smile SO much, she leaned into Dr. Ulery with a big smile on her face and Dr. Ulery loved on her.
Truthfully, I was a little jealous, I think she might have actually liked the Dr. more than she likes me.
Then the fun stopped and the sirius part of the exam began. I asked if Dr. Ulery would mind me taking pictures for my blog. I suppose I might have asked Delilah but since she couldn’t answer me anyway, I didn’t.
I forbid you to put this picture on the blog mom! It’s humiliating.
Dr. Ulery gave her a thorough exam, she did notice that one of her glands was full so she expressed that for her, but besides that she couldn’t find any signs of an infection or a hemorrhoid.
This is Ali, the vet tech loving on my girl.
I tried to explain what I had seen and my best description was it looks like a red-rimmed eye. Dr. Ulery said that is actually what their butt looks like when they poop.
Then she asked if it would be okay if she called me on Monday or Tuesday to see how Delilah was doing. Are you kidding I wanted to say, shoot me your cell phone number I’ll let you know how she’s doing every single day. 🙂
I thanked her for not thinking I was nuts for bringing my dog in because I thought I saw something, and told her I would much rather bring my dog in and have them tell me it was nothing, then bring my dog in too late.
She said she was glad I had that attitude and wished that more of her patients had the same attitude.
As for Delilah, well she got treaties from Ali, rubbies from Dr. Ulery and had a normal poop this morning.
How about you, have you ever gone to the vet and been told it was nothing?
Good for you! Better to be proactive. I would have done the same.
Poor Delilah, having her modesty so severely tested. But she’s lucky to have such a careful mommy, even if she does love the vet more.
yes we have gone over nothing but we have gone and lost them also…. so it never hurts to go, even if it is nothing. Better to be safe than sorry…. 🙂 Great post! 🙂
This may mean that I am a bad doggie mama, but I will never and I mean ever, watch my dogs’ bunghole when it is in action.
Fear not – I would have rushed off to the vet as well. How weird. I hope everythings OK
I’m so glad that Delilah is okay!! I would have taken my dog to the vet too, and to answer your question, YES I’ve taken one of the dogs PLENTY of times to the vet to be told it was nothing, but my vet always made me feel like it was okay too–I’m a worrier and they know that.
Enjoy your Sunday!!
OH Delilah we have all had the horrid Poop Shooter Check up thingy done to us. I don’t know WHY… butt peeps are obsessed with our Poops and Poop Shooters.
Lol jodi I noticed you almost got a cell number from your vet. Wonder if she read your post. Lol glad delilia is ok.
Ha ha! Fergus and Flo miraculously get cured just by walking into the waiting room (usually, not recently though!). It’s the v-e-t’s aura. 🙂 I’ve often left feeling a bit daft and many dollars lighter!
Delilah was such a trooper!!!! So good natured. I can’t even begin to count all of the times I’ve gone to the vet and for nothing. That being said, I will continue to be proactive like because the few times it was something, it was something big that would have gotten worse had I waited. And there can never be too many stories about poop in opinion!
Poor Delilah! How humiliating to have a photo like that on the internet. I hope you are going to make it worth her while. A steak, perhaps??? 😉
And as for this: “How about you, have you ever gone to the vet and been told it was nothing?”
More times than I can count.
After Honey had her squeaky-ectomy, I went to the vet every time she threw up. What else are you going to do? They can’t tell you if they’re seriously sick.
I had a poop scare many years ago you might appreciate. I saw Agatha squirting something bright red. She looked ok but she must be bleeding internally to produce such red poop. I was on my way to call the vet when I noticed my lipstick on the floor–or what was left of my lipstick. The rest of it had just worked its way through Agatha’s digestive system.
I’ve never been to relieved to have her eat something she shouldn’t have. 🙂
Oh Pamela!
I gave you my number for a reason! You should of shot me a text, I could of saved you a few bucks:)))
If it means anything I have taken my dogs in a zillion times for nothing. Once I took Sherman in because he was limping and I told the vet I thought it was ostesarcoma:( We took x-rays and then the vet punished me:)
So glad all is ok! I’m with you. I would rather go in and find out that it is ‘nothing’ than wait too long and have it be something serious. 🙂
I am glad it turned out to be nothing. Usually mine go for limps and then when they get there, no limp. 🙂
I’m glad she is okay. I know what you speak of. I have noticed it many times! I’m a poop watcher too! Somebody’s got to do it!
I’m pleased it appears to be nothing! Better safe than sorry and I am certain Delilah appreciated all those extra noms that came her way after a visit to the V word – I daren’t even say it!
OMG mom, I FUCKING LOVE Dr Ulery so much it makes me angry!!!! She diagnosed Ollie’s asthma & she always follows up! She is the best!!!!!
How on earth did I miss this post? Love it! Yes, of course I’ve been to the vet only to be told it was nothing. The only person who seems to be at the vet more than me is you :p
I do believe I’ve seen this red ring you’re talking about though I’m not sure about the purple shiny thing. Keep us updated with all the gore please!
SO Many Times! it seems like every time gwynn does something completely weird and out of usual, possibly wiht signs of discomfort, there’s nothing wrong at all, and they think i’m a crazy person. Glad Delilah is ok, and pooping easily 😛
Phew, that’s a relief!
Oh absolutely but better safe than sorry! I will usually watch them for a day or two first if they aren’t showing any signs of distress although I have actually jumped the gun sometimes only to cancel later because it resolved itself. I just hate the thought of having to use the emergency vet, not that they aren’t good but their not my vet 🙂
Starting laughing out loud again at the phone number comment 😉
Oh I am famous for bringing Pearl to the vet for what ends up being nothing. She’s had more negative blood work, fecal tests, and x-rays… I say better safe than sorry but I think I might be single-handedly keeping my vet in business with my unnecessary visits. Glad Delilah is ok!