Well, the vet called me a short time ago.
ALL OF STANNIE'S TEETH WERE ROTTEN, AND HAD TO COME OUT.
He is now a toothless wonder.
She said I will have to feed him a liquid diet (soupy, as she called it) for the remainder of his life.
She implanted some synthetic bony structures into his sockets so it will heal better, and his gums are supposedly covered with stitches. Good news is that they are dissolvable, so no return trip for removal.
He is reportedly in quite a bit of pain, so she is getting some pain meds and antibiotics together to send home.
And naturally the estimate I signed is null, as this was "major surgery"- so I pray it is at least what I have in the bank now. If not, a payment plan will be in order. Thank god I paid my bill off in full each time I have gone in the past.
But it is worth it, no matter what the cost.
Now I could just shoot the former owner for not keeping up with this...but I am glad it was done to avoid infection and blood poisoning.
Will keep everyone updated as the weekend progresses. Keep the good thoughts coming. Poor Stanford.
