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Wise Old Thumper
So Toffee had his first dental just 5 weeks ago, aged 2 1/2 years. The vet did X-rays, and discovered that he has a malformed jaw,so he's teeth don't even meet in places. He had an awful ulcer at the back of his tongue. His poos have never been "normal" so at least we now knew why.
This past week he's struggled to eat anything, I've chopped up the softest hay, and resorted to grated carrot in nuggets to get something down him. He's been very happy though, not lost any weight, and has been his normal chirpy self.
After a visit to vets last week, he was booked in provisionally today, for another dental with his usual vet. She got a nurse to hold him, and let me look through the opthlamascope to see his teeth. He virtually has no top teeth, they are all worn away, whilst his bottom ones have grown up, but they don't meet in most places. She was very nice and explained that no matter what we give Toffee to eat, the situation is never going to get any better, and that he can't have a G.A. every 4/5 weeks. Anyway, she is going to burr down what she can today, so without her actually saying it, I think I am going to have to make a decision in the coming weeks, months.
I know I haven't explained any of this very well, I am emotionally exhausted, and am going to have to give him critical care when he comes home, which I've never done before.
I can't and won't see him suffer, but please if there any vibes going spare for Toffee, we would appreciate them.
This past week he's struggled to eat anything, I've chopped up the softest hay, and resorted to grated carrot in nuggets to get something down him. He's been very happy though, not lost any weight, and has been his normal chirpy self.
After a visit to vets last week, he was booked in provisionally today, for another dental with his usual vet. She got a nurse to hold him, and let me look through the opthlamascope to see his teeth. He virtually has no top teeth, they are all worn away, whilst his bottom ones have grown up, but they don't meet in most places. She was very nice and explained that no matter what we give Toffee to eat, the situation is never going to get any better, and that he can't have a G.A. every 4/5 weeks. Anyway, she is going to burr down what she can today, so without her actually saying it, I think I am going to have to make a decision in the coming weeks, months.
I know I haven't explained any of this very well, I am emotionally exhausted, and am going to have to give him critical care when he comes home, which I've never done before.
I can't and won't see him suffer, but please if there any vibes going spare for Toffee, we would appreciate them.
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