Rowdy has a strange swelling below his tongue. He stopped eating and his tongue was red. I got him to vet right away. An experienced vet diagnosed the issue right away but doesn't know the cause. He gave him a cortisone shot and rescheduled me for a return follow-up the next day. He said if no significant improvement would have to sedate and look under tongue to see what was going on. Vet ruled out snake bite and insect bite as there was no outward appearance of anything.
Later that evening Rowdy begin to eat again after I softened the food with water for about an hour. The next morning he was thirsty and very hungry. But still eating with a some difficultly.
The follow up visit indicated substantial improvement in swelling but it is still there and swallowing/chewing is still impaired. Vet consulted with three other vets in the office and none could identify the cause or had ever seen anything like this.
So, he's on a steroid pills regime and antibotics.
He's much more active and wanting to play with his toys in the morning.
Later that evening Rowdy begin to eat again after I softened the food with water for about an hour. The next morning he was thirsty and very hungry. But still eating with a some difficultly.
The follow up visit indicated substantial improvement in swelling but it is still there and swallowing/chewing is still impaired. Vet consulted with three other vets in the office and none could identify the cause or had ever seen anything like this.
So, he's on a steroid pills regime and antibotics.
He's much more active and wanting to play with his toys in the morning.
-Paul
