Snoop

[blueyedgirl5946]

When we took him for his yearly exam in December, the vet showed me his teeth. No doubt, they are messy. I waited to get past some other things I had going on. Now, I can think of no reason to put it off. His appointment is on Monday 16th early. The vet will do a full blood workup to be sure there are no underlying problems. He is six years old. We have had him two. I have not had blood work done since we got him. So, just dreading it and wanting it to be over. I have only done this once before so, I am apprehensive. Need lots of hold my hand, etc.

 

[Margret]

There, there. He'll be okay. For most vets this is routine.

Margret

 

[Kieka]

Love and support your way.

 

[jcat]

that all goes well! Dental cleanings are pretty routine, so he should be just fine.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

Thanks everyone. I just want it to come and ago quickly.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

They called today reminding me of his appointment on Monday. They also gave me feeding instructions again. Keep him in thoughts and prayers, me too.

 

[neely]

I can fully appreciate your worry and concern. I feel the same way about this procedure but as other members have said keep in mind it's very routine. Here's hoping all goes well and Snoop sails through his dental cleaning. Sending special thoughts for you too.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

Snoop's appointment was at eight this morning. They did not call about the blood test, so all that was okay. I think they will call us when it is over and tell us when to come get him. I asked the vet's wife for a nerve pill

I am adding now that the vet's wife just called me. No problems with the teeth so far. The vet has found a growth about the size of a BB under Snoops tongue and a smaller one next to it. He wanted permission to take them off and be sure what this is. Oh my. I am trying to hold on here.

 

[jcat]

they're benign.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

jcat Thank you. She said they are superficial, just on the top surface of the tongue, but on the underside. So he won't have to cut deep or deform Snoop's tongue. He said it could be scar tissue from a wound or something. He would never have seen this in a routine exam and says now is the best time to find out for sure just what it really is.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

He is awake now. I can pick him up at three or three thirty this afternoon.

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

that's great news!! i'm sure your boy will be so happy to see you, to be home again!

 

[betsygee]

I'm just seeing this thread. I'm so glad he came through the procedure okay!

 

[jcat]

He is awake now. I can pick him up at three or three thirty this afternoon.

Oh, that's good!

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

When they called me they said it would take about a week to get back the report. Maybe they can tell me more when I go. I know there will be some special instructions about feeding, water, etc. since they not only cleaned teeth but removed the growths.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

I have my boy back home. He is a bit wobbly. He is so glad to be home. They told me one week to ten days for the report back on the growths they removed. Fingers crossed everyone for my sweet boy.

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

that's great! i remember when our Dude got home from his dental surgery (two and a half teeth extracted, one tooth had just half of it left in his mouth), he was 'loopy' from the anesthesia. unsteady on his feet, and still a little 'out of it'. he settled in next to me, and we all (me, Dude, and DeeDee and Punky) had a quiet evening/night together. Dude was pretty much back to normal the next day, except for needing to take some pills (antibiotic, and for pain) for several days.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

Snoop woke up this morning ready to go and hungry. He has spend the day outside in his fenced in yard. He is on the porch now and is pretty much his normal self. Now we just wait for the report back on whatever it was that the vet removed from under his tongue.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

The growths removed from his mouth were eosinophilic granulomas. My vet said he should not need any treatment with steroids since both were removed. I am shouting happiness right now.

 

[betsygee]

The growths removed from his mouth were eosinophilic granulomas. My vet said he should not need any treatment with steroids since both were removed. I am shouting happiness right now.

That is wonderful news!