SuzieRedhead
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| 09/12/2008 9:43 AM |
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OMG He looks so grotesque. I'll try to get a few pix of him. The swelling is about as large and as hard as a golf ball now. My vet said to hot pack it and that it may oose and pop, but that's what he's hoping for.......... Gross! Gross! Gross!!
I'm dropping him off Monday - but Dr. Bart's not sure he can get to him that day. He's pretty booked. If not Monday, definitely Thursday. My vet feels that since Mickey is still eating and active that even though he'd rather do this sooner than later, that waiting until Thursday will be OK. He's on 2 antibiotics right now, so I hope they kick in soon and reduce the swelling somewhat...
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 09/12/2008 9:55 AM |
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| Awwwww! Poor Mickey. I am surprised thay are going to make him wait a week! That is such a long time poor guy. Hugs to Mickey!!! |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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Philo
Terrier Terror
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| 09/12/2008 10:04 AM |
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Usually the antibiotics are given a chance to combat the infection. Cutting in to an active infection is an invitation for it to spread rapidly. We are sending prayers for a rapid recovery, but it will be difficult. Is Mickey eating soft or hard food?
Little Master Cutter will be going for dental work in a couple of weeks, he is also on antibiotics to kill the infection. While I'm sure he was very much loved by his previous family, I don't think they could afford proper dental care for him and I'm afraid he will be going into his senior years near toothless. |
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Rattie Daddy to Cameo, Nala Belle, Cutter & Rattagan
(aka Philo)
"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie |
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SuzieRedhead
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/12/2008 10:19 AM |
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Hi Phil,
Mickey was already on a round of antibiotics, and was still on them when it flared up again. But this time it's worse than it was 2 weeks ago! I can't understand how it could have gotten so bad when he was already ON an antibiotic!! My vet took him off that one and put him on 2 others (names I can't remember of course...)
He's eating dry kibble and doesn't seem like he's in too much discomfort, but it's painful if I touch it, and he's wary of any of the dogs if they get too close. I'm afraid there's more going on there than just an abscess....
Is your foster on Ratbone's site?? Master Cutter? Is he a new baby?
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
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rattagan's mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 09/12/2008 10:43 AM |
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Sue, Master Cutter is our newer baby but the newest member of the Palm Bay Rat Pack will be picked up next Wen. and will be home with the family on Thurs. A good friend who is a truck driver and Uncle to our little ones is driving me up to Geogia where I get to finally get to meet Carol, Tinkerbelle's Mommy. Phil worries if I have to make long trips alone. I can't wait until it's time to bring little princess Nala Belle home.
Cutter's previous family lost their home, jobs and cars and then had to give up Cutter too. We rescued him from the shelter here and I fell in love with him so Phil let me keep him. I always wanted a tiny one. He is 10 years old and a total little love bug so I call him CutterBug(cuddlebug).
Zip has been approved for adoption so now we are just waiting on the paperwork and the adoption fee and he will go to his new home in Jupiter, FL. Cricket will be the only foster I have left and after she is adopted I will have to take a break from foster care and focus on school which I start in November. I hope Mickey gets well soon and that nothing really bad is going on in his little mouth. Prayers for you little Mickey Ratbone. |
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Janie,
Ratty,Cameo,Cutter and Nala Belle's Mom
Show your furbaby how much you love them brush their teeth today! It saves them pain "tomorrow." Janie L. |
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Philo
Terrier Terror
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| 09/12/2008 10:57 AM |
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| Ouch, sounds like a nasty abscess (I had to lookup the spelling), something is up in there causing the infection and obviously needs to be cleaned. I can almost picture him with a rag wrapped around his face and tied on top. Sometimes just the smallest thing stuck under the gum, if left untreated, can lead to misserable results. It only takes a couple of days for the body's defenses to kick in, speaking from personal experience. That lead me to having a nightmare about my teeth turning to long stringy shreds. |
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Rattie Daddy to Cameo, Nala Belle, Cutter & Rattagan
(aka Philo)
"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie |
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malta blue
Ratastic
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| 09/12/2008 11:04 AM |
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Sue - I am so glad that Dr. Bart was able to pinpoint exactly what needs to be done to help poor Mickey.
(and it sounds pretty gross too)
*hug*
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~rachel
"Never separate the life you live from the words you
speak" ~ Paul Wellstone. |
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Amy
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/12/2008 11:31 AM |
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Oh poor Mickey Muckalucka. Gentle hugs and kisses. |
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SuzieRedhead
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/12/2008 11:34 AM |
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Thanks, everybody!! He's a little trooper, tho!! He's still his good-natured, happy little self. If that stops in the next few days, then THAT'S when I'll TOTALLY freak out!! I sure hope these antibiotics kick in and reduce the swelling a little anyway!! |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
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Philo
Terrier Terror
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| 09/12/2008 12:12 PM |
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| If the swelling doesn't start reducing maybe an anti-inflamatory might be in order. Duramaxx could maybe help and we've found it not too hard on the system, at least with Rattagan. |
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Rattie Daddy to Cameo, Nala Belle, Cutter & Rattagan
(aka Philo)
"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie |
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SuzieRedhead
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/12/2008 12:17 PM |
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Dr. Bart also mentioned hot packing his face. He may just let me do that, actually. I guess the reason why I'm so concerned is because he looks so disfigured!  But thanks for the tip, Phil. I will call Dr. Bart later and ask if that'd be OK to do.... |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey (ADOPTED!), Prince and Spring Ratbone
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Pam&Maggie
Ratastic
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| 09/12/2008 12:18 PM |
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| Poor Mickey. Hope a different antibiotic helps him quickly. Poor little guy. |
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The Rat Patrol
Pam, Maggie, Kidd Roo, Nitro and Rudy
Ratbones Rescue Volunteer
Ratbonerescues.com |
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Kasey's Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/12/2008 12:41 PM |
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awwww, poor guy, i hope he recovers quickly! |
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Mardi
Momma to Kasey and Indy
~~Dance like nobody's watching~~ |
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Kasey's Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/12/2008 12:42 PM |
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BTW sue, i Love your avator!! They are sooooo cute!!! |
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Mardi
Momma to Kasey and Indy
~~Dance like nobody's watching~~ |
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 09/12/2008 12:46 PM |
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| Poor baby Mickey! Those of us who have had bad toothaches can really sympathize with what he's going through. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 09/14/2008 9:43 PM |
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| Poor sweetie. I hope he gets the surgery tomorrow so his pain will end soon. |
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tauney4
Alpha Feist
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| 09/14/2008 9:47 PM |
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| aaaahhh poor boy gosh i hope the meds will help and he will have his surgery soon so he can feel better poor baby!!!!! |
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SuzieRedhead
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/15/2008 9:20 AM |
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Good news! Mickey's swelling has reduced significantly, but there's still a pretty big, hard swelling on his jaw, so we've scheduled surgery for Thursday.... but a lot of the secondary swelling is now gone... thank goodness... he was lookin pretty scary there for a while!  |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
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Fostermom to Oh Mickey (ADOPTED!), Prince and Spring Ratbone
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braeli_bryson
Terrier Terror
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| 09/15/2008 9:44 AM |
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| im glad this happened... hopefdully thurs will be quick and esy for him. thoughts with him and you! |
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"No one knows YOU better than YOU!"
gianni_mahopac, ny
bryson: pearl tri color | braeli: chocolate tri color.
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