Getting better...

Troy's "patch" is getting better and is pretty much scabbed over now. So the aloe vera gel is doing the trick. In fact, this morning is the first time that I managed to put the gel on without any fuss, so I think it is not particularly painful anymore either... though it is still itchy at time.

Troy back at vets

Last night, I noticed a dark patch of fur on Troy's side of his face. When I investigated I found it to be very red skin, but Troy would not let me examine in closer. He wouldn't even let me cut his fur.

So this afternoon, I took him to the vet. They had to sedate him to shave the area and have a look. It seems it is like a hot spot that got infected, it looked like wet eczema. It was all cleaned up and he got some antibiotics and steroids to take care of it.

I have applied aloe vera gel which seems to sooth it better than the steroid cream. Troy was really stressed out for a long time and kept thrashing his buster collar around... But he eventually settled (after I applied the aloe vera cream).

He is fairly settled now, but still tries to scratch the big patch frequently. Poor lad. I hope it clears up quickly.

Good news...

I took Troy to see the vet Paul this morning and yipee... it's only a fatty lump (just like Dylan has got). So luckily it is nothing to worry about!