My monkey has a puffy paw.

[sara76]

It doesn't seem to be bothering her, but I noticed yesterday and this morning I think it's puffier. Or maybe just more red. I wonder if I should give her a little Benadryl? If I call the Dr they're probably just going to say they don't know unless they see it.

[jen812]

I'd try a little benadryl.

[mrschelseap09]

Do you know what it is from? I would take her in if you don't, it could be something serious like a spider bite.

[sara76]

I didn't see what bit her. The only reason I'm guessing it wasn't a spider is that don't they have fangs and therefore leave 2 marks? This was 1 little bump yesterday with a bit of redness and swelling. This morning it's worse but it's been 24 hours so I'm guessing any real risk has passed but its still really bothering me. The evening hours start at 4 and they start taking calls at 3:30 so ill call and ask them then. I start work at 2 and her grandma will have to take her if she needs to be seen

[sara76]

Aaaaaand I'm never even going to make it to work. I've been driving around the parking lot for 25 minutes. I've been keeping my cool pretty good today but now I'm going to lose my shit.

Did I mention ughhhhh. ?

[kimandross]

With one bump it might possibly be an ant bite. Q gets puffy like that when bitten by, well pretty much anything, but by ants particularly. I would watch her around them in the future, if you determine that's what it is. It might be the sign of an ant allergy.

[mskateb]

I'd go with Benadryl for sure. And a call to the pedi if it doesn't get better?

[sara76]

She had Benadryl at 1 and 7 yesterday and its getting better but she is definitely going to see the Dr tonight.
My poor girl.

[babybchbum]

Aww poor baby

[sara76]

Wow what a difference a couple hours makes. That last pic was 9am. 3:30 and it looks like its better. Guess I will just watch it. I'm thinking she has an ant allergy though.

[babybchbum]

Yeah I would watch it carefully. It looks SO MUCH better now.

[tashaandsage]

So glad she's doing better now!