Orenoko
Mama Doe
Lilac hasn't improved with a course of antibiotics and painkillers. She's still behaving normally, eating like a champ and drinking well, her output is normal too. Behaviourally there's no change, no signs of pain, hunched up posture or tooth grinding. She seems absolutely fine in herself, but she's still making the horrible oinking noise a lot. I noticed yesterday her eye was a bit weepy too.
Popped her back to the vet this morning, they now think it could potentially be a growth pressing on her tear duct or similar that might be causing the issues. They felt that if it was an infection or a tooth problem then the symptoms would've improved at least a little by now, which makes sense. Next step is a head xray on Wednesday to see if they can see anything, we also discussed a potential referral to a specialist for a CT or MRI, I opted to go with the xray first. I was going to cancel her insurance so I'm glad I didn't now!
I know next to nothing about outcomes for stuff like this (if that is what it is) but I'm guessing it might not be great. Lilac has a history of tear duct blockages, most recently in August last year I think, she has a very flat face (she's a mini lop) so I wonder if perhaps the most recent infection may have been a sign of whatever this issue is. The main thing for me is that she doesn't seem to be affected or bothered by what's going on and she doesn't seem to be in any pain. Just have to wait and see what Wednesday brings.
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Popped her back to the vet this morning, they now think it could potentially be a growth pressing on her tear duct or similar that might be causing the issues. They felt that if it was an infection or a tooth problem then the symptoms would've improved at least a little by now, which makes sense. Next step is a head xray on Wednesday to see if they can see anything, we also discussed a potential referral to a specialist for a CT or MRI, I opted to go with the xray first. I was going to cancel her insurance so I'm glad I didn't now!
I know next to nothing about outcomes for stuff like this (if that is what it is) but I'm guessing it might not be great. Lilac has a history of tear duct blockages, most recently in August last year I think, she has a very flat face (she's a mini lop) so I wonder if perhaps the most recent infection may have been a sign of whatever this issue is. The main thing for me is that she doesn't seem to be affected or bothered by what's going on and she doesn't seem to be in any pain. Just have to wait and see what Wednesday brings.
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