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mcamden wrote:
I found her like this last night. She was limping so much that she would barely walk on this foot. It looks like something horrible happened to her, but I dont know what. There is puss, and the foot is swollen and has some bleeding. The reason it is kinda yellow is because last night I sprayed it with iodine (what I always try first). I put her in a kennel and seperated her for the night, but she is holding it up almost all the time. Is there anything I can do? It looks horrible, and I am affaraid these are the best pics I have.

The toes also dont look straight, but I am not sure if that is because she is not flexing to keep weight off of it.

Please help. I feel so bad for her!