dog,s tooth abscess

[theconrodkid]

my dog has an abscess on a tooth,he is too old to be put out and have the tooth treated so can anyone recommend a magic pill or potion to relive the swelling and obvious pain he is in.
i cant take him to the vet as he gets stressed so it will have to be DIY.cheers peeps.

[Thevet]

theconrodkid said:

my dog has an abscess on a tooth,he is too old to be put out and have the tooth treated so can anyone recommend a magic pill or potion to relive the swelling and obvious pain he is in.
i cant take him to the vet as he gets stressed so it will have to be DIY.cheers peeps.

Your dog is not too old to have an anaesthetic, if your vet says he is too old then there must be some more serious ills going on, anaesthetics are very safe now, and special care can be given to geriatric patients. The swelling your dog has is probably an abscess, sometimes fatal in people, and always excruciating. You must get some antibiotic therapy and ask your vet if the tooth needs removing, it probably does. I would have no qualms putting one of my dogs under generral anaesthetic no matter how old, better that than toothache. If you haven't got good vet advice then please go get some, alternative holistic paracetamol from down the road will not suffice!!

[theconrodkid]

ah ok,when i took my last dog to a vet,he said he was too old to risk it (16),my current model is also 16,ill give them a bell in the morning.

[Jasandjules]

theconrodkid said:

ah ok,when i took my last dog to a vet,he said he was too old to risk it (16),my current model is also 16,ill give them a bell in the morning.

Depending on if you are willing to travel I can PM you the name of a vet who is a dental specialist (he is in Suffolk).

[Mrs Grumpy]

My old dog had a full dental at aged 16 and several teeth out. It made her much more confortable and she had no issues with a GA.

[theconrodkid]

i,m in London and he isnt the best passenger,ill have a ring round morra and see what gives,thanks for your input.

[Thevet]

Good luck and if you don't feel happy with the advice given by your vet, try elsewhere, ask friends who they use and what they think of their vet/charges, at least you will have plenty of choice in London.

[theconrodkid]

booked in for friday pm...i havnt told him yet :-)