Ok, we are home now.
He was whining in the carrier, but nothing like the usual "hollering" I hear.
Vet said his jawbone had softened, and the beginning stages of an infection down into the bone had begun. They feel it is imminently treatable, and that it was gotten to in time.
He refused his supper of "soup", but downed some Nutrical.
They said that as they began to clean his teeth, they wobbled. So she moved onto the next one, which almost fell out. Same with the rest of them. Vet thinks he was just swallowing his food whole to avoid pain. But he was chomping down those tiny hard bone treats like nothing. I did notice he would refuse them sometimes, and was rubbing his mouth on the carpet at odd times.
The implants also have an antibiotic in them, to diffuse the medication right into the jaw. I think that is very cool!
So now the patient has crashed out in bed #1. Was told he most likely will sleep until tomorrow.
So he is on a pain med, and an antibiotic, both liquid.
Healing should be well under way by the end of next week, and done in two weeks.
It broke my heart when they brought him out. Very wobblely (sp), and he immediately snuggled in close when he was handed over.
I think the other animals know he is not feeling well, as they are being good and leaving him alone.
Vet said that eventually, the teeth just would have fallen out, then the infection would have spread, and possibly weakened his jawbone to the point where it would have fractured, if the infection did not do him in first.
But luckily we will not get to that place. I am just glad to have him home, and on the mend.
GO STANNIE!
Thanks for listening to a "worry wart", and for all your support. Will update tomorrow. |