P3LH
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Firstly apologies - all my posts on here end up with typos, the curse of Apple predictive text!!
Like the rest of the country my head is in a spin after the last week. Like the rest of the education professional I am on my knees and ready for a breakdown already after the last week. So a pet related crisis was of course needed right now!
Over the Christmas break I noticed my eldest rough collie, recently turned 10 in November, just not quite himself. Nothing significant and to be honest I put it down to just getting older. Just quieter.
Like many of his breed he’s always had dental problems. Some roughs have really ba dental issues as have these strange little teeth for a dog of their size that go wonky or generally cause issues. Despite brushing and bones his teeth are terrible. He now eats wet food only after. A lifetime on dry as he found it too hard to crunch.
This morning I noticed his cheek looked a bit puffy. He didn’t seem bothered at all. I’ve had a look and there’s quite a pronounced inflamed part of his mouth, along the jaw bone and on a bit of roof of mouth. There is, as far as I can see, no abscess. There’s not a lump per say but it looks unusual.
It will be a vets visit tomorrow, wel as soon as they can get us in given the climate. I am quite concerned. Can’t put my finger on why but have a terrible feeling.
Not looking for online vet advice don’t worry, but has anyone else experienced anything similar before?
he is ten years 2 months, intact male, healthy weight, still eating though sometimes a bit faddy, still bright eyed and happy in himself, still enjoying walks.
Had a strange episode of a few days of the runs, mainly water and then bright yellow, in the week after Christmas. Lasted two days but got better when starved and then chicken and rice. Been fine since.
can’t think if there’s any other relevant info. I am obviously fearing oral tumour/mouth cancer as a friend lost two dobes with it a few years ago and this was how they started. Fingers crossed im jumping the gun.
Like the rest of the country my head is in a spin after the last week. Like the rest of the education professional I am on my knees and ready for a breakdown already after the last week. So a pet related crisis was of course needed right now!
Over the Christmas break I noticed my eldest rough collie, recently turned 10 in November, just not quite himself. Nothing significant and to be honest I put it down to just getting older. Just quieter.
Like many of his breed he’s always had dental problems. Some roughs have really ba dental issues as have these strange little teeth for a dog of their size that go wonky or generally cause issues. Despite brushing and bones his teeth are terrible. He now eats wet food only after. A lifetime on dry as he found it too hard to crunch.
This morning I noticed his cheek looked a bit puffy. He didn’t seem bothered at all. I’ve had a look and there’s quite a pronounced inflamed part of his mouth, along the jaw bone and on a bit of roof of mouth. There is, as far as I can see, no abscess. There’s not a lump per say but it looks unusual.
It will be a vets visit tomorrow, wel as soon as they can get us in given the climate. I am quite concerned. Can’t put my finger on why but have a terrible feeling.
Not looking for online vet advice don’t worry, but has anyone else experienced anything similar before?
he is ten years 2 months, intact male, healthy weight, still eating though sometimes a bit faddy, still bright eyed and happy in himself, still enjoying walks.
Had a strange episode of a few days of the runs, mainly water and then bright yellow, in the week after Christmas. Lasted two days but got better when starved and then chicken and rice. Been fine since.
can’t think if there’s any other relevant info. I am obviously fearing oral tumour/mouth cancer as a friend lost two dobes with it a few years ago and this was how they started. Fingers crossed im jumping the gun.
