natandfluffs
Alpha Buck
On top of his jaw bone infection (the abscess site for which is nearly healed) he devloped an abscess on the base of his ear last week. It's been lanced and we're treating a mild ear infection but my vet and I discussed that sirgery probably wasn't a great option (though he'd do it if I wanted him to) because the jaw hasn't healed brilliantly and we know he has a very resistant strain of pasturella so the chances of it working are very slim and very costly before we even start to think about whether its fair to put him through more surgery and more abscess flushing.
But yesterday he started sort of wheezing and snorting when grooming himself.
It's still upped respiratory tract, likely snuffles (saw vet today) so we're adding more abx to his list of meds...
He also has pus in the mouth again and signs of inflamation returning in the jaw bone. His ear abscess hasn't filled up though.
Am I doing the right thing not doing surgery? I so want him to have a long happy life and give him a chance but there is just so much I don't know that its fair to put him through more. He's already had three surgeries for his teeth/ bone infection. I thought I might have more time and I'm scared by how much has changed this week. He's still happy right now, though grinding his teeth a little more.
The vet gave me the option today again (for surgery) and it's just started me worrying that I'm quitting too soon
But yesterday he started sort of wheezing and snorting when grooming himself.
It's still upped respiratory tract, likely snuffles (saw vet today) so we're adding more abx to his list of meds...
He also has pus in the mouth again and signs of inflamation returning in the jaw bone. His ear abscess hasn't filled up though.
Am I doing the right thing not doing surgery? I so want him to have a long happy life and give him a chance but there is just so much I don't know that its fair to put him through more. He's already had three surgeries for his teeth/ bone infection. I thought I might have more time and I'm scared by how much has changed this week. He's still happy right now, though grinding his teeth a little more.
The vet gave me the option today again (for surgery) and it's just started me worrying that I'm quitting too soon
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