Bad dental for Bella Bella is in for her dental today, and the vet called a few minutes ago with bad news. Bella has several extractions, but the most complicated one is her first molars. Bella's first molar roots go down to within a few millimeters of the bottom of her jaw line, and then they hook back upwards. To remove them would risk breaking her jaw and leaving her jaw in a permanently weak state that would risk future breakage. Bella will get a referral to the dental department at the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital where the procedure can be performed more carefully by specialists, and the missing teeth can be replaced with artificial bone tissue that will strengthen her jaw. In the meantime, the vet will remove the other teeth than can be easily removed, and Bella will need to heal for 4 to 6 weeks before her University of Illinois appointment. The vet reassured me that the University of Illinois veterinary dentistry department is one of the best in the country. I still feel bad for poor Bella, because the vet said that she will still be in pain until she gets the other molars removed. |
:cry:I am very sorry for poor Bella. Thank goodness that you have such a renowned dentistry facility where she can be treated! Best wishes that her vet can help you handle her pain until then. I know that it will be a hard time for you both. |
OMG what horrible news, poor lil Bella. Although a costly procedure, due to modern technology and people that have a love for animals have found many technics / procedures to make our babies healthy and live longer lives. |
I am so sorry to hear that. My stomach clenches up whenever I hear that one of our babies will be in pain. They are so little yet so strong. We will keep Bella in our prayers. |
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I'm so sorry to hear about poor Bella's molar. Scottie has a molar like that too (in fact it was his baby molar tooth), where the root extends all the way to his jaw. When I saw the x-ray I was in shock. I pray he never needs to get it removed. Praying that the pet dentist can help Bella!! And that she won't be in too much pain after surgery! |
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So sorry for you and Bella. Praying all goes well with this dental recovery and the upcoming complex procedure if and when it happens. Such a shock, and I feel for you. |
Okay, I called up the vet and Bella was out of surgery and was just waking up. They removed many teeth (most of her teeth :eek:) because of abscesses, and the vet felt that the first molars will probably also have to be removed at the U of Illinois because there were abscesses around them as well. Root canal is probably NOT an option, but the U of Illinois will tell me for sure. They will give me a CD containing Bella's x-rays to take with me to the U of Illinois vet dentistry department, and suggested that I take her in for a consultation in about three weeks time. I will schedule that appointment tomorrow. They gave Bella a two week antibiotic shot and will send some pain killers/anti-inflammatories home with me. Dr. McGuffin is very concerned about Bella and wants me to keep her informed about her recovery over the next couple of days. Bella was awake and sitting up and looking at Dr. McGuffin by the end of the phone call. There is no damage to the underlying bone, and Bella should make a full recovery and feel much better in two or three days. Soft food only for the next 5 or 6 days. I can soften her kibble with water or low sodium broth. I'll probably go with the broth since that will provide some added flavor. We pick her up at 4 PM. |
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