Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
It's not good.
My vet suspects that his infection could be linked not only to his tear ducts but to his teeth and roots as well. It's not shifting but it hasn't spread. His lungs are clear. There are a few other options to try but I've had a long discussion with her about how far we are prepared to go.
And somehow I managed to not cry through the whole thing...
We are not going to use nebulisation. I know in my heart, that although it is medically sound it would not be good for Grimlock. He would panic too much and it would be too stressful. It might help, but at what cost? The aim has always been to keep him happy and I will not sacrifice his happiness for his health. At the end of the day, what's the point in him being well if he's not happy?
I am not going to put him under GA right now for any x rays or anything. Like my vet said, all it will do is give her a picture to show me, but it won't help with the treatment. When he needs another dental then we can try other options while he is already under. He is usually good under GA but as he has had problems in the past I don't want to risk them without a good enough reason. Also, his eyesight is getting worse and his third eyelid is creeping up further over his right eye. This is something she can have a look at sorting during a dental.
Right now we're back to basics and trying a course of Baytril.
She told me what I already knew, which is that we're just waiting to see how much he can deal with. He's a fighter, so I know he'll surprise me. I'm upset, obviously, but the fact that possible treatments are coming to an end is almost like a relief. I don't want to put him through treatment after treatment. It's not what he wants. He just wants snuggles and bread. Which he will be getting lots of. I don't have to struggle with the moral dilemma of do I do the treatment that he really won't like just in case it makes a difference?
I don't think he's going anywhere soon, but he isn't going to get better.
I have had so much support from this forum and I have no words to express how much you have all helped me. I know you will all continue to be there. I might seem a little distracted at times at the moment, I'm in the middle of exams and going into my final year at university as well as this. But I'm usually around at least once a day, I just might not be as talkative or as supportive to others as I'd like to be.
I'm in a weird place at the moment. I feel sad, but calm. I'm just letting Grim have lots of love and seeing how things go.
My vet suspects that his infection could be linked not only to his tear ducts but to his teeth and roots as well. It's not shifting but it hasn't spread. His lungs are clear. There are a few other options to try but I've had a long discussion with her about how far we are prepared to go.
And somehow I managed to not cry through the whole thing...
We are not going to use nebulisation. I know in my heart, that although it is medically sound it would not be good for Grimlock. He would panic too much and it would be too stressful. It might help, but at what cost? The aim has always been to keep him happy and I will not sacrifice his happiness for his health. At the end of the day, what's the point in him being well if he's not happy?
I am not going to put him under GA right now for any x rays or anything. Like my vet said, all it will do is give her a picture to show me, but it won't help with the treatment. When he needs another dental then we can try other options while he is already under. He is usually good under GA but as he has had problems in the past I don't want to risk them without a good enough reason. Also, his eyesight is getting worse and his third eyelid is creeping up further over his right eye. This is something she can have a look at sorting during a dental.
Right now we're back to basics and trying a course of Baytril.
She told me what I already knew, which is that we're just waiting to see how much he can deal with. He's a fighter, so I know he'll surprise me. I'm upset, obviously, but the fact that possible treatments are coming to an end is almost like a relief. I don't want to put him through treatment after treatment. It's not what he wants. He just wants snuggles and bread. Which he will be getting lots of. I don't have to struggle with the moral dilemma of do I do the treatment that he really won't like just in case it makes a difference?
I don't think he's going anywhere soon, but he isn't going to get better.
I have had so much support from this forum and I have no words to express how much you have all helped me. I know you will all continue to be there. I might seem a little distracted at times at the moment, I'm in the middle of exams and going into my final year at university as well as this. But I'm usually around at least once a day, I just might not be as talkative or as supportive to others as I'd like to be.
I'm in a weird place at the moment. I feel sad, but calm. I'm just letting Grim have lots of love and seeing how things go.