I'm geting ahead of myself here I know, as I have only had a telephone diagnosis by the vet at the moment ( app't 9.30 Monday). But ,I'd really appreciate peoples experiences of how their buns have been treated with a tooth abscess as I and the vet think this maybe what Peppermint has developed.
I've read a few vet articles and with abcesses generally, I know they are hard to deal with, but does anyone know what the options are or that are offered? Peppers has a small lump along his lower jaw and his face is a bit swollen ( no watery eyes, generally happy in himself and still alert). He is definitely only eating on one side when I watch him, but he is still eating.
I'm expecting the vet to suggest an Xray to see what the root cause of the problem is and to confirm ( or otherwise the daignosis ). After this, the treatments seem to vary from long term anti-biotics, lancing and invasive surgery to remove as much tissue as poss to try and minimise recurrence.
Has anyone had any experience with teeth abcesses ( with a happy ending)?
I've read a few vet articles and with abcesses generally, I know they are hard to deal with, but does anyone know what the options are or that are offered? Peppers has a small lump along his lower jaw and his face is a bit swollen ( no watery eyes, generally happy in himself and still alert). He is definitely only eating on one side when I watch him, but he is still eating.
I'm expecting the vet to suggest an Xray to see what the root cause of the problem is and to confirm ( or otherwise the daignosis ). After this, the treatments seem to vary from long term anti-biotics, lancing and invasive surgery to remove as much tissue as poss to try and minimise recurrence.
Has anyone had any experience with teeth abcesses ( with a happy ending)?
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