Hey Lumpy-face...

Mike · August 14, 2006, 07:17:14 AM

otherwise known as Clifford. Friday morning I noticed a pea-sized lump under his right eye. Friday night it was a little bigger. He didn't mind me touching it. it was firm on the edges and softer in the center.

Saturday morning I called the vet's office to see if we could get (we're 2 months late on our yearly checkup and the rabies shot was due 3 weeks ago - oopss). Nope, all booked, but we could come in and go to emergency (for 3 times the $$$$). Well, as long as the lump wasn't hurting him I just made an appointment for Monday after work. Unfortunately our regular vet (a former dachsie owner) is on vacation so we are seeing someone else. Monday morning the lump is the size of a marble.

Barb · August 14, 2006, 07:59:18 AM

Oh no !!!! It is probably nothing - but scary nonetheless....and close to his eye. Rays on the way for Mr. Clifford......please let us know how the appt goes.

Kari · August 14, 2006, 08:44:22 AM

Rays coming Clifford's way

! Hopefully it is nothing major!

Rich · August 14, 2006, 08:52:53 AM

Rays from Iowa coming for Clifford.

Frankys_mom · August 14, 2006, 10:49:03 AM

Sending lots of Rays!!! I just hate lumps and bumps... they make you think scarey things, then turn out to be nothing (just fat, in Frankys case).
:xfinger:

Mike · August 14, 2006, 07:39:06 PM

We're back from the Vet. She felt all over his lump and after trying to lift his lip to look at his teeth decided a tongue depressor would do a better job. :angry1: Sooooo, he has an absessed tooth (right next to the one that was pulled 15 months ago). Wednesday he will have the tooth pulled and life will return to normal.

Clifford: "Hey, that crunchy peanut butter was pretty tasty. Ya got another one?"

Kari · August 14, 2006, 11:06:22 PM

Poor Thing! Glad you found out what was wrong - Rays headed his way so that he feels better soon

Barb · August 15, 2006, 08:33:33 AM

Awwww Clifford....glad you found out what it is.....sending powerful rays that all goes smoothly and quickly Wednesday. Smoochies sweet boy !!!

Have dad report in as soon as they are finished !

Leslie · August 15, 2006, 11:35:56 AM

Ah, poor guy. Give him a big hugandkiss for his Anty Leslie.

Cliffie!

Brekkesmom · August 15, 2006, 07:37:46 PM

My goodness, Mr. C! Way to scare your dad and score a treat - at least I think you scored some peanut butter out of the deal! We are so glad it was an abscess and nothing a bit more horrendous! (Remember to work it!)

:apls:

Ruth in MT · August 15, 2006, 09:06:30 PM

to Clifford from eLlIe

GET WELL SOON

Sandishooligans · August 17, 2006, 05:40:39 PM

How's Cliffie doin'?

comin' your way.

Mike · August 18, 2006, 07:04:33 AM

Thanks, for asking. Dad took me in on Wednesday and I took a long nap. When I woke up I was missing 2 teeth and the big lump on my cheek was gone!!!! I kinda snoozed most of the night, but I'm pretty much back to form now.

Mike: in addition to the tooth with the big absess, there was another tooth that need to come out. They also found a couple of absesses forming on 2 teeth on the other side of his mouth. Hopefully, the antibiotic will take care of those nasty things. I was pleased the vet drained the protusion and Clifford now will sport a jaunting little dueling scar on his cheek. I'll give him an eyepatch and he can be a pirate for Halloween!!

On a serious note, do any of you know whether tooth brushing in the future will help keep absesses from forming? That will be a fun thing to start at age 12....

Barb · August 18, 2006, 07:57:36 AM

I was thinking this morning that we never heard from your dad yesterday - thanks for posting this morning ! Glad that you are now on the mend - nothing worse than a bad tooth - or two !!!! Take care - smoochies to Clifford !!!

Mike - not sure that brushing would keep his teeth from abcessing in the future - it can't hurt though. I use the dental wipes - neither of mine will tolerate the tooth brush and I also got from my vet the protective gel that you put on each week. I think some doglets are just prone to bad teeth, just like some adults are. Brandy had to have 7 removed a few months ago. You might start with the wipes and see how Cliffie tolerates and then progress to a brush if he will let you. Massaging the gums is good and anything that helps clean off the tarter is good too.

Jeri · August 18, 2006, 08:45:35 AM

Mike,

I don't know about preventing abcesses, but brushing does improve dental health. I had to begin toothbrushing with Boonie at age 9. It was a struggle for about a week, but he did get used to it. And his kisses are so much sweeter now!

Jeri

Beth · August 26, 2006, 07:37:49 PM

Hi Mike,

I've been a complete stranger on the boards lately, and just now read about Clifford's tooth ordeal. So glad to hear that he's doing ok. Have you decided to do regular teeth brushings? Chilie doesn't mind getting her teeth brushed. She likes the chicken flavored toothpaste! Belly rubs to you, Clifford!

Mike · August 26, 2006, 08:05:27 PM

Oops, actually I forgot about brushing. My bad....

Thanks for the belly rubs, Clifford never turns those down.

When is your next trip back here?

doxielady5569128 · September 16, 2006, 11:40:02 PM

Mike,
I am so glad you posted about this, with pictures. Porky woke two days ago with a lump in the same spot!!! I remembered that someone had posted about their dog looking similar so i referred back to your post. Then I took him in and sure enough he had the same problem!! Porky was able to avoid getting his tooth removed though. We caught it early enough that we could have it lanced open by the vet and then put peroxide on it daily till it went away. Thankfully he is all healed up now. Porky owes you a tooth for your post!!

I brush Porky's teeth daily and have since we got him at 6 weeks old, so I'm not sure that brushing will completely prevent it from happening again. I hope both our pups keep those teeth shiny and absess free from now on!!! Just thought Id share how much your post helped my Porky.

Porky's Mom

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