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Have found what I think is an abscess
- Thread starter jazxo
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elmoandfern
Mama Doe
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope the Vet will be able to help xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I don't know how to function. I didn't think it could get any worse
Tooth root abscesses can be problematic, but treatment is very possible. Even if a full cure cannot be achieved long term medication can 'hold' things and significantly reduce the rate at which the disease progresses.
Did the RCVS give you any results about Pumpkin ? Having that tragedy still so raw and not knowing 'why' must be awful
jazxo
Mama Doe
I haven't had any results yet as it takes up to 3 weeks. I don't feel like I've had time to grieve, I just want to try and move on and concentrate on doing the best I can for Pippin but now this has happened.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Yes, surgery is usually needed. As to how much can be removed that would depend on the extent of the infection. If the core of infection is in a tooth root then it may involve extraction of the offending tooth/root. This would be an op' I would only want a specialist to carry out.
I know it's hard not to think 'worst case scenarios'. After the year I have had (11 losses
) I am permanently thinking that way. But try to deal with what you know to be fact rather than thinking of all the 'what ifs'. Hopefully tomorrow the Vet can suggest a plan of action regarding treatment options xx
Captain Helen
Wise Old Thumper
Hope it can be treated easily. Sending lots of vibes for Pippin xx
*Funny*Bunny*
Warren Veteran
the bony lump has almost completely gone (I was told even if the infection goes the bony lump can persist forever or takes ages to go down)Hopefully your vet can get treat pippin with medicine, if not surgery is an option, scary, but if done by a specialist vet it'll be successful as treatment
jazxo
Mama Doe
so relieved but still very paranoid as there was some sort of scab there. I think from Pumpkin trying to bite Fibreplex off of her face. Thank you all so much for your support
I'm now going to concentrate on remembering and celebrating the nice life I gave Pumpkin while I could, and giving Pippin everything I can now
Thank you again xxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
