Tommy: First of all, a BIG THANK YOU from me to all of you, my Dear Friends, Woofies, Kitties and Humans, who were so kind and supportive in your comments on yesterday's blog post. I AM FINE! When Dr. C managed to open my jaw wide (and, believe me, it's not an easy thing to do), she found that I had a piece of wood lodged in my palate, right in the roof of the mouth. Here it is:
Dr. C's comment was that it was absolutely typical of me to be so different. She said she knew no other woofie who would have even tolerated that thing without constantly pawing at his mouth. She said it was absolutely amazing that I ate and drank normally, and also played normally, and that the only thing that was different was the smell as the wood became infected. She was able to remove the piece pretty quickly, and I am now on special mouth-targeted antibiotics for six days. She also told #1 to give me only soft food for 48 hours, so this is what I got for dinner:
Pureed chicken with carrots and rice. It was YUMMY! She says that for this evening, she has my absolute favourite for me, fish!
I don't mind going to Dr. C's at all as she is always very nice to me, and it was a great opportunity for some playtime with Sabba, Dr. C's seven-month old Dobie girl who is becoming a great friend.
#1 says that I haven't stopped smiling since that piece of wood came out:
Ouch! Tommy, you hide things even better than we kitties do! I'm glad that wood is out of your mouth and you're on the mend.
ReplyDeleteYikes! We see the fuss Mom makes when she gets a splinter.
ReplyDeleteThat is was bigger and you did not make a fuss!
Mom is a wimp :)
MOL
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
Holy cats, Tommy! Ouchie! We're glad the v-e-t got that thing out of your mouth! Feel better soon, big guy!
ReplyDeletePS - Your dinner looks delicious! Did you share with the Chans? ;)
Whew, what a relief! (Probably a big relief for you to get it out, too!)
ReplyDeleteYour dinner looks yummy. Did any of the kittehz try to sample that for you?
MOL!
Oh my, Tommy! I'm glad the vet found that piece of wood and removed it!
ReplyDeleteWe're glad you're OK now ! You should be half-kitty for hiding so well your ouchie ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteOwie Tommy! Just think, if you HAD pawed at your mouth, that would have been gone much sooner! Poor thing! Glad it's out now and that your #1 is so attentive to little things, like breath!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is amazing! And kudos to #1 for noticing that odor! We are so glad it was as simple as a piece of stick. You are a tough boy - no complaints and bearing all that discomfort.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
We are sure glad you are all okay now Tommy!
ReplyDeleteOh Tommy! Cinnamon sends yous lots of doggy kisses! The same thing happened to our hairy slobbery sister Bob. Mommy could not figure out why she was not eating and checked her mouth and found the piece of wood. Luckily Bob was such a good girl, Mommy was able to gets it out. Wes drived to the vets and she had exactly the same prognosis from the vet.
ReplyDeleteYous is furry lucky!
Sending yous lots of love and healing purrs, Nellie
I am glad your vet got that piece of wood out for you Tommy and hope you are soon feeling 100%. If it happens again, don't be a hero and tell #1 instead of soldiering on. Enjoy your yummy soft food.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nasty piece of wood Tommy. We are furry glad you're not sick from it. Hmmm I wonder if san would give me some offur your kind offur food. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteTommy! You are a bit too easy going! Thankfully #1 was sharp enough to catch that breath problem and brought you to visit the vet's.We can just imagine how that scenario could have gone south very quickly! Yikes! Enjoy being spoiled now sweetie :)
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Tommy, we're so glad you're okay. Enjoy your special food and we hope you're back to 100% real soon.
ReplyDeleteTommy I is happy you are OK and that it was something simple. Don't chew on wood.
ReplyDeleteHoly wood chips!!! Thank goodness you are ok. So scary
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Wow Tommy! That is similar to what happened to Tuiren. She had a piece of wood stuck in her mouth near her jaw. We're glad to hear you are feeling better and on the mend now.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - that is scary. I'm so glad that #1 takes such good care of you. Glad you are doing well and that pureed food looks yummy : )
ReplyDeleteAïe ... je compatis.
ReplyDeleteIl est impressionnant Tommy. C'est totalement incroyable qu'avec ça dans le palais il ne soit même pas devenu ronchon.
J'espère que ça va très vite cicatriser.
Bonne soirée
Nat à Chat
Tommy, I am so sorry I was not here to watch and wait with you Mommy wasn't here too much to help me but most of all, I am sorry. I am relieved to know you are alright now. That must have been such a relief to have removed. XXOO
ReplyDeleteOh TOMMY!! You poor boy, we bet you feel so much better now. Mommy cringed just thinking about that wood stuck in your mouth. Enjoy your fish dinner tonight, and get well soon.
ReplyDeleteHOLY CAT! MOwzers, you are one unique pup, to have tolerated that so long. We KNOW you're glad it's out!!
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness!!! So glad that you are OK now.
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