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I noticed Chowder had developed two small abscessees under her chin a week or so ago. Went straight to the vet who said best thing is conservative management. Thought I'd get a second opinion and went to another vet who said they will try surgery to lance the abscesses and see how she does, given that they are so difficult to treat because the come back so often. I was willing to give it at least one go.
So, we gave it a week on antibiotics (as per vet's instructions) I took her in for the surgery and the vet rang in the afternoon saying that after doing some x-rays, her jaw has been damaged from the pressure from the abscess and that they did not want to go ahead with the surgery because they didn't think they could get a good outcome. They referred me to the specialist in Harrogate.
I spoke to my partner about it and we decided not to go to Harrogate after all. She gets so stressed travelling and the thought of her having to go through that over and over again breaks my heart. I don't want her to suffer, especially if the chances of success are low anyway. So now we are just keeping an eye on her and giving her antibitoics and when she looks like she's going off her food and not herself anymore, then we will have to say goodbye.
At the moment she is fine in herself. Still running around and enjoying her food. Did I do the right thing? I so want her to be with us for longer but that's not the right reason to put her through the trauma is it? So now I am just watching her all the time and spending as much time with her as possible. I think she's getting annoyed with me hanging around constantly!
So, we gave it a week on antibiotics (as per vet's instructions) I took her in for the surgery and the vet rang in the afternoon saying that after doing some x-rays, her jaw has been damaged from the pressure from the abscess and that they did not want to go ahead with the surgery because they didn't think they could get a good outcome. They referred me to the specialist in Harrogate.
I spoke to my partner about it and we decided not to go to Harrogate after all. She gets so stressed travelling and the thought of her having to go through that over and over again breaks my heart. I don't want her to suffer, especially if the chances of success are low anyway. So now we are just keeping an eye on her and giving her antibitoics and when she looks like she's going off her food and not herself anymore, then we will have to say goodbye.
At the moment she is fine in herself. Still running around and enjoying her food. Did I do the right thing? I so want her to be with us for longer but that's not the right reason to put her through the trauma is it? So now I am just watching her all the time and spending as much time with her as possible. I think she's getting annoyed with me hanging around constantly!