Emergency

wrote:
He may have aspirated some of the oil. I doubt that would show up on
xray. Does the vet know about the oil? If I were you I'd call the clinic
and double check. The mouth hanging open is NOT good, and if he has oil
in his lungs this needs to be addressed.


His mouth doesn't exactly hang open, it's just that his lower jaw is
swollen and obviously hurts, so he doesn't want to close his mouth all
the way. Obviously, I told the vet about the oil, since I thought I had
hurt Frank while administering it, and that would be important for the
vet to know in order to diagnose the problem. From Frank's reactions (he
growled even under sedation when the vet touched his jaw), it would seem
obvious that the problem is with the jaw itself.

--
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Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

wrote:
He may have aspirated some of the oil. I doubt that would show up on
xray. Does the vet know about the oil? If I were you I'd call the clinic
and double check. The mouth hanging open is NOT good, and if he has oil
in his lungs this needs to be addressed.


His mouth doesn't exactly hang open, it's just that his lower jaw is
swollen and obviously hurts, so he doesn't want to close his mouth all
the way. Obviously, I told the vet about the oil, since I thought I had
hurt Frank while administering it, and that would be important for the
vet to know in order to diagnose the problem. From Frank's reactions (he
growled even under sedation when the vet touched his jaw), it would seem
obvious that the problem is with the jaw itself.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

wrote:
He may have aspirated some of the oil. I doubt that would show up on
xray. Does the vet know about the oil? If I were you I'd call the clinic
and double check. The mouth hanging open is NOT good, and if he has oil
in his lungs this needs to be addressed.


His mouth doesn't exactly hang open, it's just that his lower jaw is
swollen and obviously hurts, so he doesn't want to close his mouth all
the way. Obviously, I told the vet about the oil, since I thought I had
hurt Frank while administering it, and that would be important for the
vet to know in order to diagnose the problem. From Frank's reactions (he
growled even under sedation when the vet touched his jaw), it would seem
obvious that the problem is with the jaw itself.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

GKiuchi wrote:


Double purrs! Hope Frank is doing better today!
Gennie

Well, I'm pretty sure he ate some food yesterday, because he came
walking from their feeding area, licking his mouth, and even licking his
paw a little, like he does after eating. He must have drank some water,
because he made a fair-sized pee. He did seem a little more perky
yesterday, but then I had to give him his thyroid meds by force again,
so he's avoiding me like the plague now. I also squirted some milk (with
low lactose content) into his mouth, thinking that would give some
energy as well as liquid into his system. I've tried mixing canned food
with warm water to whet his appetite, and I think that is what he ate
yesterday, but I can't be sure. I don't want to follow him around,
because he's so suspicious of me now, and I don't think he would eat
anything if I was hovering near.

I will be calling his regular TED today (Monday). Maybe get him in for
another infusion, and maybe some intravenal nourishment.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

GKiuchi wrote:


Double purrs! Hope Frank is doing better today!
Gennie

Well, I'm pretty sure he ate some food yesterday, because he came
walking from their feeding area, licking his mouth, and even licking his
paw a little, like he does after eating. He must have drank some water,
because he made a fair-sized pee. He did seem a little more perky
yesterday, but then I had to give him his thyroid meds by force again,
so he's avoiding me like the plague now. I also squirted some milk (with
low lactose content) into his mouth, thinking that would give some
energy as well as liquid into his system. I've tried mixing canned food
with warm water to whet his appetite, and I think that is what he ate
yesterday, but I can't be sure. I don't want to follow him around,
because he's so suspicious of me now, and I don't think he would eat
anything if I was hovering near.

I will be calling his regular TED today (Monday). Maybe get him in for
another infusion, and maybe some intravenal nourishment.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

GKiuchi wrote:


Double purrs! Hope Frank is doing better today!
Gennie

Well, I'm pretty sure he ate some food yesterday, because he came
walking from their feeding area, licking his mouth, and even licking his
paw a little, like he does after eating. He must have drank some water,
because he made a fair-sized pee. He did seem a little more perky
yesterday, but then I had to give him his thyroid meds by force again,
so he's avoiding me like the plague now. I also squirted some milk (with
low lactose content) into his mouth, thinking that would give some
energy as well as liquid into his system. I've tried mixing canned food
with warm water to whet his appetite, and I think that is what he ate
yesterday, but I can't be sure. I don't want to follow him around,
because he's so suspicious of me now, and I don't think he would eat
anything if I was hovering near.

I will be calling his regular TED today (Monday). Maybe get him in for
another infusion, and maybe some intravenal nourishment.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

Awww... poor baby! Maybe he's just a bit sore. Purrs that he feels
better soon.


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Awww... poor baby! Maybe he's just a bit sore. Purrs that he feels
better soon.


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Awww... poor baby! Maybe he's just a bit sore. Purrs that he feels
better soon.


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