My Pebbles has a sore on her face!! Help!!

[jmdt]

This is how it looks this morning. I put some pet antiseptic on it and it looks better to me. I also ran my finger in her mouth and pushed and stuff and it doesn't seem to be bothering her at all. Wouldn't it be sensitive if it was an absess? She doesn't flinch at all when I put the cotton ball with the antiseptic on it. It kind of looks like it's drying up. What do you think?

[megansmomma]

It is would not be the part of the tooth that you could see but the root of the tooth. Dogs do not have dental issues the same you people. Regardless, you need to take her to the vet to be put on a proper ORAL antibiotic for the infection. If they think (as most of are are guessing) that there is a dental issue then you can go from there. When was the last time she had a dental?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jmdt

This is how it looks this morning. I put some pet antiseptic on it and it looks better to me. I also ran my finger in her mouth and pushed and stuff and it doesn't seem to be bothering her at all. Wouldn't it be sensitive if it was an absess? She doesn't flinch at all when I put the cotton ball with the antiseptic on it. It kind of looks like it's drying up. What do you think?

I would take her in as it will get better as it popped and leaked out infection but this needs to be seen by a vet and you probably need to have a dental done and they need to see what is going on. How do the teeth look and when was the last dental? I would not mess with this as dogs do not show signs of pain like we do

and yes jodi is correct it is the Root so you will not see it sometimes in the gums as it comes out in a sore under the eye

If there is one infected root their can be others - if this was after a dental and tooth removal then I would go to a bc dentist

This is why when dentals are done digital xrays are critical as they can see if roots are infected so this does not happen

[jmdt]

Aw my poor baby! She had some teeth removed last year. She just only turned 2 in March. I will call the vet right now. I will keep you guys informed.

Thanks a bunch for the good advice.

I just called she goes in a 3:15. I will let you know when I get back home.

Poor baby!!! cry

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jmdt

Aw my poor baby! She had some teeth removed last year. She just only turned 2 in March. I will call the vet right now. I will keep you guys informed.

Thanks a bunch for the good advice.

I just called she goes in a 3:15. I will let you know when I get back home.

Poor baby!!! cry

was a tooth removed where this is as if the vet does not get the whole root out then this is what happens it gets infected and you have a problem. This is why i go to dentist instead of vet as they are more skilled in getting teeth out and have the digital xray machine to see that everything has been removed

[jmdt]

Ok I'm back. She does indeed have an abcess. She had bloodwork and he gave her a shot of antibiotic, her temperature was fine. I have to bring her in tomorrow morning at 7:30 to have surgery. He will do x-rays first then fix it up. I am shaking right now. She is my little Pebby. I feel terrible that I didn't notice it sooner.

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all your great advice. I probably would have just left it alone because it look better today. You guys are the best

Please say a prayer for her I am a wreck right now. I will let you know how she is when she comes home. He is going to clean all of her teeth while she is under also.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jmdt

Ok I'm back. She does indeed have an abcess. She had bloodwork and he gave her a shot of antibiotic, her temperature was fine. I have to bring her in tomorrow morning at 7:30 to have surgery. He will do x-rays first then fix it up. I am shaking right now. She is my little Pebby. I feel terrible that I didn't notice it sooner.

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all your great advice. I probably would have just left it alone because it look better today. You guys are the best

Please say a prayer for her I am a wreck right now. I will let you know how she is when she comes home. He is going to clean all of her teeth while she is under also.

So glad you took her in and she is going to get this taken care of. Was it from an extraction vet did prior where root was not completely removed and got infected? Just curious as if so I might have a dentist do it this time to avoid this happening again

[jmdt]

No, those teeth I had removed were front baby teeth. This vet didn't even do that surgery. This guy is on the radio answering questions on Sunday mornings. He is closer to my house and I've been taking my babies there for about a year now. I feel confident he will do everything he can to fix her up.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jmdt

No, those teeth I had removed were front baby teeth. This vet didn't even do that surgery. This guy is on the radio answering questions on Sunday mornings. He is closer to my house and I've been taking my babies there for about a year now. I feel confident he will do everything he can to fix her up.

ok good as just did not want you to have to go through it a second time --Good luck and I am sure your baby will be fine

[ArmaniMan]

Glad its getting fixed!

Please don't feel bad... looking back we realized after that Armani had the abscess for like 2 months before we found out. It can be very difficult to notice anything wrong and then boom! one day it just opens up on the outside and you are shocked. It also took my (previous!) vet awhile to figure out what the wound was, which really made me MAD.

They will usually clean it out from the inside when they are in there, so she will come home looking 1000 times better, then it heals up pretty quickly. They recommend canned food for two weeks after usually, so you may want to be prepared and get some before she gets home.

I will be thinking about her, good luck tomorrow!

[lillymae]

Awww, poor baby. Don't worry I'm sure your Pebby will be just fine. Also you can put a clead warm wet cloth on it a couple of times a day. Hot packs will bring the antibiotic to the area faster.

[mojo]

Yah, I am so happy you took her in! Good job. She will start feeling better tonight on the antibiotic (sadly, I have had this same thing myself and it was PAINFUL).

[Patti]

I am so glad you took her in and she will get fixed up. If I remember correctly when my Zorro had it happen, the vet removed the same tooth on the other side as a precaution. But that was 25 years ago and I can't remember for sure. I know Zorro healed quickly once the tooth was out and the antibiotics started working. I will keep Pebbles in my prayers.

[BonBon]

I'll be praying for Pebbles to have an easy procedure today. Hugs to you both.

[jmdt]

I just dropped her off. So sad Nothing like the feeling like leaving your baby at the vet and driving away!!

I have to call after 12 to see how she did. Her face looks great today but that is because it is now draining on the inside. So I am so glad I brought her in.

I will keep you posted