The DOG thread - Page 244

masraum · 08-12-2019, 07:58 AM

Thanks, everyone.

I think this is mostly good news. It wasn't a bug bite (that would have been the best news), but it is something that can be fixed. We're pretty sure that it's an abscessed tooth. I showed up at the vet this morning as soon as they opened with no appt. They put us in a room right away and the vet was able to see us right away. The vet that normally does their dental surgery had a cancellation today, so I left him there and they should be taking care of him today. It's unfortunate that he's going to be losing another tooth (we brush, but he's got horrible teeth which is a thing for dachshunds), but we're glad that it's something relatively benign and fixable (versus a tumor or cancer or something).

I'm taking the fact that the vet was able to see him right away (less of a wait than when we have an appt) and that there was a cancellation in surgery as a positive sign from God or the universe or whatever that he's going to get patched up and be with us for a while longer.

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Good news!!!!!!!

We learned with Sir Henry that good dental is “everything” especially with regards to overall internal health of your pupper, and especially if they are a senior one.

We didn’t know the backstory on our little guy when we rescued him in 2014 from an animal shelter. He was an assumed 10y due to the date on his chip that was never activated

. Anyway, his teeth were absolutely horrid and he always had a severe case of doggy IBS that would torch off at the slightest variation of food. Many trips to the vet, blood work, walks at 1:00AM just so he could poop “outside”, etc. I told the wifey that he was made just for her

. Then I would run like hell.....
We ended up at the vet one day and for whatever reason we focused on his teeth. He too was nearing the toothless stage and didn’t have many to spare. Our vet who is a miracle worker wouldn’t touch his mouth due to delicate surgery required. I guess due to one of the canines had gotten so bad a small hole had developed into his sinuses. I took him to a vet in Grass Valley to another vet who specializes in dental work. He is one that our vet would take her own pups too. That’s all I needed, appointment made. He was a no nonsense type of vet who came in said “I am going to remove the tooth, create two flaps of skin to suture over the hole......and remove any tooth that is in bad shape. This whole event isn’t worth a darn if you don’t get rid of the other bad teeth, I’ll clean and remove tarter from everything else. Any questions.” What can you say after that? Other than, so I plan to pick him up this afternoon or is he staying the night?

We now have a restored knowledge of the importance of good dental. Just thinking of all the poison continuously be ingested by yur pupper and the damage it can have on his/her internals just isn’t worth it.

Keep us posted on their recovery. Ear rubs and belly scratches when they feel better.

This pic was taken on the way back.

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masraum · 08-12-2019, 12:46 PM

Sherlock is out of surgery, he had several more teeth pulled. Poor fella, not many teeth left. Fortunately, we feed him soft food anyway. They said he's doing fine, and we should be able to pick him up in about 2 hours.

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Good news! I hope he has a quick recovery.

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The wife showed me this story that just about broke my heart. I will admit that I would not of thought there was a danger. Any Vet on the forum that educate the rest of us so this doesn’t happen to any of us.

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This morning we thought, it’s so hot! Let’s go to the lake! We took our sweet Arya to the lake and had the best day playing ball and swimming around! About 30 minutes later on the drive home, we noticed her making weird noises and she threw up and pooped in the car. We called our vet on the drive and they suggested we take her in. By this point our girl couldn’t even stand... They told us she was in critical condition so we took her to the ER. By the time we got there, she was brain dead... Today was absolutely awful. We lost our fun, loving, and crazy girl to what we can only assume was a lake toxin such as blue green algae. Arya, no dog will ever replace you in our hearts. We already miss you more than you could know. I hope you’re running around like a wild girl with all the other boarder collies in doggo heaven

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Steve Carlton · 08-12-2019, 11:05 PM

That's just terrible! I'm so sorry you lost your pup like that. It's just not right.

rayporsche · 08-13-2019, 04:29 AM

Terrible indeed so so sad. Our thoughts are with you....

masraum · 04:41 AM

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That's just terrible! I'm so sorry you lost your pup like that. It's just not right.

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Terrible indeed so so sad. Our thoughts are with you....

It's not bugstrider's pup/story, folks. It's a story that his wife showed him. He's asking if there are any folks that can comment on what may have happened.

It's a horrible story for sure, for anyone that has a pet.

I've also seen people post on faceplant about Trifexis killing their dog and many other things. I don't doubt that bad stuff can happen in seemingly innocuous circumstances. I also take anything that I read on the net with a grain of salt.

If it's true (and I have no reason to doubt it) then it's a very sad story.

rayporsche · 08-13-2019, 04:52 AM

Oooops... thank you for setting the thing straight Steve, still is terrible and our thoughts will be with the owners of the dog in question then. We would certainly be inconsolable. Down here in the St .Johns River, Florida we are experiencing the blue-green algae bloom so those waters are off limits for our four legged crew.

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Sorry about the confusion on the story guys. It was a very sad story if it happened like they say. I was more curious on what actually cause the condition. It is something we haven’t seen in CA with the exception of “red tide” which occurs off of the coast from time to time. We have heard of bacteria causing serious issues to people, but not animals in that manner.

I would think that if it affected the pup they way it did, the owners would have felt some ill effect since they were in the same water. Not sure if they would have if, they had an open cut or something. I would just hate to see this happen to any pet, so if folks can be alerted to the potential risk, the better.

Again, sorry about the confusion.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by masraum

Sherlock is out of surgery, he had several more teeth pulled. Poor fella, not many teeth left. Fortunately, we feed him soft food anyway. They said he's doing fine, and we should be able to pick him up in about 2 hours.

Good news indeed on Sherlock! I am sure he will feel so much better with the bad toofas removed. His name is even better. When we adopted Henry, his name was Sherlock. My wife thought he just looked like a “ Henry” and the interesting part was that he immediately responded to the name. We incorporated his shelter name anyway.
“Sir Henry Winston Sherlock”

varmint · 08-14-2019, 05:46 PM

TimT · 08-14-2019, 06:06 PM

Have we seen this before?

masraum · 08-14-2019, 06:46 PM

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Have we seen this before?

I haven't.

Dude, you're killing me here.

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My vet told me that there are people that do not stay with their dog when they make their last trip to the vet. Beyond my comprehension.

Reiver · 08-15-2019, 03:20 PM

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My vet told me that there are people that do not stay with their dog when they make their last trip to the vet. Beyond my comprehension.

I know...I get it, we all know how hard that is but if you are there with them they relax...it is ok. If not they are nervous...where is my buddy?
My vet lives down our street...a good vet and caring.
Last time, with Sammy, he came by our house on his way home...so Sammy was in his favorite place.
Hell, the vet started crying....he didn't get into this business for that...but it is part of the cycle.

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Originally Posted by TimT

Have we seen this before?

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Tim, you're killing me. I've been through that 3 times. It would have been a comfort to have seen that at the time. Now - it's a reminder.

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Madison was snoozing on top of her favorite ratty old pillow. She got so into it she fell off.

It wasn't TOO traumatic, she went right back to sleep, with her butt hanging off the sofa.

I'm a little worried about her. The vet said she has a small heart valve leak. She snuggled up close to my ear last night and I could hear it. Instead of Thump Thump, Thump Thump her heart goes Thump Thsheee, Thump Thsheee. I'm concerned, but the vet says she's ok for now.