I feel so dumb, but I just figured out that my elderly Alex probably has a toothache. He has had random symptoms, including bad breath, drooling, and not wanting scritches on the right side of his face. He also appears to be losing weight. Yesterday he acted like he was fighting with his soft food, screaming and hissing at it, and then eventually running away from the bowl. A while ago I tried to look in his mouth and put my finger gently in the back and I thought he would turn inside out! He screamed and growled and hissed at me(he never does that). I feel so bad and so sorry and the vet doesn't open till Monday. I live in a very rural area and there's nobody available because it's Thanksgiving weekend.
What can I do to comfort him? He seems ok otherwise. He ate about 1/2 can of food and he will play with a string. He's sitting on my lap right now, purring.
What is the treatment for this? Antibiotics? Extraction?
Thanks for any input.
Sierra
What can I do to comfort him? He seems ok otherwise. He ate about 1/2 can of food and he will play with a string. He's sitting on my lap right now, purring.
What is the treatment for this? Antibiotics? Extraction?
Thanks for any input.
Sierra