{{{Kahlua & Rupert}}} Some “stay positive” {{{vibes}}} for you also!

Is Kahlua much of a groomer? Could she have been Keeping his eye clear before?

I’m hoping there isnt tooth troubles and you can get away with a tear duct or sinus flush. Prob silly qu but is vet going do X-rays?

Is it only oral abx Rupert doesn’t do well on?

Pen-g shots are the best in my experience for dental abscesses – nothing else seems to penetrate.

Sorry you had a bad visit.

I know how awful it is to be dealing with more than one pet health problem.

Do you have an appointment for the vet to go in and have a better look in Rupert’s mouth?

I had to laugh that he destroyed 4 of the mouth pieces. What a little rascal.

How old is Rupert now?

Trimming molars is not invasive and it’s not really even surgery.

Question-those who’ve had dental issues-I’m talking abscess and molars, what was your treatment, did it recur, how hard was recovery from the procedure? What it sounds like my option is, is a big surgery, going in from the side of the face…and I’m not sure how I feel about doing that to him….

But from what she said, if he needs his molars filed they’ll go in through the side of his face.

I’m not sure if I’m understanding properly. Your vet thinks possible abscess and/or molar root overgrowth? If this, I’m confused as to what they’d be filing. They’d possibly go into side of the face to clean out abscess but I thought extracting the problem teeth (if possible) was the usual course of action?

Jelly had dental abscess on his lower jaw so that was less invasive really. He recovered great both times they’d opened it and cleaned it out. Doesn’t look pretty but heals up super fast!
I’m not really sure what’s involved with the maxillary teeth…
I imagine its more complicated because your dealing close to nasal ducts and the eye cavity.

Maybe you’re thinking of molar spurs on the visible portion of the tooth? That is just done under sedation.

Jellys abscess effected 3 lower teeth and they didnt think taking them out would be wise. They went in where the bulge was on the jaw line. The body encapsulates the abscesses, building cartilage and eventually bone around it. The vet had go through some thinnish walls that already started forming to find more abscess. It’s was like 3 separate capsules.

If Rupert has developed molar spurs then its possibly age related. They form when the whole tooth started to move out of alignment. They think its due to change in bone integrity. So spurs form on the crown portion because normal wear is no longer occurring. And the upper root can start to impinge on the ducts & nerves in the face.

With movement there are also spaces created around the root. Sometimes normal bacteria present takes advantage here and infection forms resulting in abscess.

If you don’t get a result from the eye drops, X-ray is probably your next best bet. Establish whether the teeth are involved.
From there your vet can use them to consult with other professionals if not confident about how to treat. You’ll also have them too if you decide to seek second opinion elsewhere.

I was reading how the duct from eye to nose takes some turns that narrow it somewhat. So it can be prone to blockages at these points. It might be worth trying warm compress on the eye and some massage underneath to see if it helps flow. Nothing to lose in trying.
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My goodness, you are going through it aren’t you kiddo? (((((((((((((((((((((Huge hugs)))))))))))))))))))))
I hope everything works out and settles down soon. I am very well versed in sudden and total upheaval these days so please let me know if you want a ear to bend.
My thoughts and vibes and prayers are with you all. xxxx