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Related: About this forumStarted a GF Me for my doggie's horrific dental situation, she's got abscesses... :( or a tumor?
I got my doggie as a rescue from some teens who neglected her for the first years of her life. At the time we had to do some major dental cleaning and even then the vet could't even guess at her age...I think she was about 2 but had the bad teeth of a 5+yr old...
Had at least one more basic cleaning through the years, but I knew it was deteriorating over the past couple years. But we've been struggling to just put food on the table so it was a thing I was hoping to save for or to even use tax return on...I even managed to get some $ on the books at the vets but we could never make the appt until we had ALL of it.
Last night she started acting weird and I got the lamp on and finally got my fingers in there and am horrified. Definitely at least one abscess on the gums and a very yukky loose molar. OMG my poor baby! I had no idea...she had to be in such pain I feel guilty as hell
I know it's no excuse, but i never had a dog before and probably screwed up by not seeing the signs or being more proactive in trying to brush her teeth...
The vet is working with us and even though they are booked the next 2 days they are trying to squeeze her in to get her started on antibiotics...I don't even know if they can do surgery till next week.
Meanwhile lots of hot compresses and CBD and soft food...and belly rubs.
If anyone wants to pass this link on, feel free...
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peacebuzzard
(5,124 posts)What a great human she has to help her.sad.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)tblue37
(64,982 posts)tblue37
(64,982 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)Her groomer/pet store is gonna give us some CBD samples and dontate soft food too
Im just now prepping a salt rinse/compress too...
I promised to let her go get her feet dirty in the creek when we are done
tblue37
(64,982 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I should have known something was up when she stopped enjoying her little mini carrots as treats a week or so ago...
WhiteTara
(29,676 posts)get some Goldenseal Root powder and smear it on her gums and into the abscess, it should begin to heal within in hours. Keep doing it 2, 3 or 4 times a day. It's rather bitter, but not disgusting. It is a very very powerful antimicrobial. Good luck. It's rather inexpensive and you can get it in caps or powder. Usually, every health food store carries it.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)WhiteTara
(29,676 posts)along with arnica jel.
Good luck. You can rinse your baby's mouth out after you cover the wounds in goldenseal and let it sit a minute or two. I use it in every wound including abscesses and it is a miracle. have some treats on hand!
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)In like bulk, for really cheap per Oz...so I can fill up a little bottle. If it's just the powder, you just rub it on, no need to make into a paste?
WhiteTara
(29,676 posts)I just heap it on my hand, fingers, and rub it in, pushing up into the gums so that it will start killing those nasty germs right away. Arnica tabs might help the pain. Not the jel as you must not get arnica into a wound.
The powder is best for sure, I buy it by the ounce or some small amount and it lasts for a long long time.
happybird
(4,516 posts)My cat, Leo, is going through something similar- he needs 4 more teeth extracted and just finished a course of antibiotics before his scheduled surgery. Pet dental stuff is soooo expensive!!!
Lots of love to you and Wafflez! Hope she is feeling better soon.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)yea, i wish she qualified under my Medi-Cal!!! I can't qualify for that "care credit" thing, but I also have asked my parents to be on stand-by if they can pitch in cuz they love her as a grandchild!
Good luck with your kitty too... our furbabies are so very special
Bayard
(21,806 posts)Preferably buffered. Depending on her size, give any where from half one (toy size poocher), up to 2, if you have monsters like we do.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I also have some recently expired anti-inflammatory given during her last injury (exp jan 2020) was gonna try and look up if it would still be any good
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)is NOT an Advil or Tylenol type med. Google it to be sure. Straight up buffered aspirin is safest. Best wishes! Ive been through a ton of dental stuff with my old dog.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)it's only a couple months old, so it should still help.
now I gotta figure out how to get it down her gullett!
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Put it in a piece of cheese?
SharonClark
(10,005 posts)Vet care can be expensive and I'm sorry you couldn't afford to take your dog to the vet on a annual basis, even if just for her basic shots and a check up. The gofundme account is good idea but you might also want to check with local humane organizations and rescue groups. Some offer assistance with food and other supplies.
MLAA
(17,165 posts)Backseat Driver
(4,339 posts)Here's hoping you meet your goal, and she can be scheduled for successful dental care ASAP!
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I haven't usually poked past the outer edges of her teeth... But I opened her up to give her a pain pill (for dogs) and she has a HUGE globby pink thing on the roof of her mouth on the other side from this bad tooth.
you know how little white dogs get those weird skin tags? ya, like that, but like BIGGER than a quarter!
No wonder she's coughing/gagging... omg
and the vet is closed at noon today and didn't call me back
Trying to just make her comfortable and all I can do is wait...dammitt
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)trying to reach out to another vet in town, even though I am already established with the first one, they closed early today and I havent gotten a call back yet
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I don't know if they would even take us. :/
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)She's a tough little girl, even wanted to play this morning .... I hope this is fixable
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)Dont agree to a call back try to get an answer while youre on the phone.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)he needs her to get some antibiotics in her before he cuts on anything
onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)FirstLight
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onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)tblue37
(64,982 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)My wonderful Petstore/Groomers (Earthwise Lake Tahoe) have donated some soft food and CBD samples for her...she's full and sleeping very soundly now
when she wakes up again I will do some more rinse/salt water/compress
wasn't able to get goldenseal yet
Tomorrow on the phone by 8am
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)...told them it isn't just an abscess, but a large growth...so he's definitely gonna get her in ASAP.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I think I've managed to make her comfortable, but the cost of this is going to go way up if they have to do a biopsy on the growth/tumor
Bayard
(21,806 posts)If she's having tooth problems, could be one of them has rubbed a spot on the roof of her mouth. It can be pretty nasty.
Please keep us posted.
FirstLight
(13,352 posts)I am hoping I am just stupid when it comes to doggie oral physiology...it's hard to tell when everything seems so angry and swollen
she had her special soft food for dinner and I washed her mouth with warm salt compress, she was so damn good letting me do it and didn't even yelp. Now she's DONE with me and is going back to bed!
tblue37
(64,982 posts)FirstLight
(13,352 posts)Update
She's doing better with the antibiotics and CND for pain... Also discovered she loves watermelon 😂 bet it feels good on her gums...
Vet is calling me tomorrow to tell us when surgery is scheduled 🥰