Send Good Vibes for Jackson Tomorrow
 

I'm finally getting Jackson's tooth taken care of tomorrow. He's got an over-bite slightly and he's got one canine tooth in particular that is poking into his upper gums and causing an indent. It's really been bothering him lately, I can tell. Took him to his vet last week who referred us to the doggy dentist, hehe. So he's going to a dental specialist. While he's under, he's going to get a regular cleaning too. Figured I might as well now even though they're not that bad -- so hopefully I won't have to do it for a loonggg time, if ever again.

I'm actually not that nervous about it, surprisingly. So he doesn't sense anything, hehe! I am going to feel bad tomorrow when dropping him off. But I know he'll be out of pain so I'm happy about that.

Basically, they set up our appointment at 8am, told me to stop feeding at 8pm tonight, and prepare for surgery just in case they do it that day, but sometimes they will re-schedule but I am hoping that doesn't happen and we just get it over with tomorrow. They give him an exam when we get there, explain my options, what needs to be done/can be done, and price (not looking forward to THAT! Yikes!)

So anyways send us some good vibes that all goes well tomorrow!

Hoping everything goes well with Jackson's dental tomorrow and that they can do everything during one surgery ;)

I will be thinking of your little guy tomorrow. I hope all goes well and he is home and feeling better quickly.

Hugs to you guys from my guys :ghug:

Good wishes for Jackson tomorrow.

Awww, Jackson and YOU, Brit, will be in my thoughts and prayers. If I had to guess I'd say that Jackson will have a much better day tomorrow than you.

Sending :hands: :hug: and :love: your way.

Payers for successful dental and speedy recovery.

Prayers for you Mr. Jackson! And hugs to you Brit! I'm sure he'll be fine!

I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow. I'm glad you're being brave for Jackson.;)

Sending good thoughts and prayers for Jackson!!

Aww! Sending good thoughts for Jackson!

Keeping my fingers crossed for Jackson and for you! Let us know how it goes.

Sending prayers Jackson has a good exam. And they get it all taken care of...let us know how it goes

Best wishes for Jackson tomorrow! I am sure he will be just fine. :)

We will be thinking about Jackson tomorrow... Make sure to keep us up to date!

Praying for him tomorrow and for a quick recovery.

Give Jackson a big HUG from me and a big LICK & SNIFF from Toby. Looking forward to the updates.

Praying everything goes well for Jackson!

And good luck to you both from over here, too! :hug: - from Harry! Sally + Harry x

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Sending Jackson some good vibes and prayers this morning!! Hope everything goes well with his tooth and his cleaning.

Good luck at the dentist today with Jackson! I'll be thinking of you both.

I hope all goes well with Jackson!

Good Luck Jackson!!!

Good vibes coming your and Jackson's way!!!! :)

Good luck today!! I pray it all goes great!!

Good luck to both of you today!

Sending good vibes and prayers for Jackson! Looking forward to hearing that he is back home and that the big day is over. :)

Good luck Jackson! :)

I dropped him off. They gave me a few options (including doggy braces, LOL) and tooth removal (cheapest) but I opted for the in-between... he will have his tooth shortened and sealed. It has to be sealed after shaving it done to prevent infection and bacteria from ever getting in there. It's kind of like a human filling she told me.

She was concerned about the indent in his upper palate that the tooth was making and said it was good I brought him in now vs. waiting longer. Said it could have eventually went to the bone, and it also could have affected his nasal cavity as well, since it's right up near there.

Gave me a low estimate of $1260 and a high of $1650. *sigh* Oh well, I knew it wasn't going to be cheap. But it's worth it to get him out of pain. And like the vet said, it's a one-time thing. It's not like he (hopefully) will ever have to have full dental surgery again, besides maybe a teeth cleaning in the future.

So God forbid, I hope all of these major expenses that happened this year with him won't happen for a long time again, lol. I can pray and hope, right?!

I felt awful leaving him, he looked all excited when I came back in the room and thought I was coming to get him, but I was coming to say goodbye. :( He had to be, like, dragged across the floor to get away from me.

But I really loved the staff there, they explained everything in detail to me, they had an anesthesiologist, vet tech, and veterinarian dentist who will be in the room with Jackson during surgery. When he wakes up from the anesthesia, they will be holding him, so he doesn't completely flip out. Oh and they will cut his nails while he's under too (he's such a pain in the butt doing it awake, LOL).

Sooo... basically I'll be a nervous wreck until I can pick him up again. Should be around 5:30 or so. Until then, I've got lots of dogs to walk today (my dogsitting clients) and babysitting from 2-4:30. So I'll be kept busy!

Sounds like he is in good hands, and will be good to go in no time. Amazing what it costs for a specialist. My Opthamologist told me a Vet Eye Surgeon charges 4 times as much as he does for Cataract surgery.