[lwoodard]

HELP. My little Chip has a big "blister" on his mouth or upper lip (if he has any). I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow afternoon. I am just wondering if anyone has seen anything like this? I can't tell if it is a gum problem, tooth problem or maybe he has a quill stick in his "lip" and it is infected. It is a big puffy thing and looks like it is filled with blood. Any ideas what we might do before we can get him to the vet??? thanks.

 

[lwoodard]

Upon closer inspection last night I am now thinking it is coming from inside his mouth. I think there is a little tooth sticking out of the bump, like an abcessed tooth or gum. He is really irritable and will barely let us hold him. I am just hoping the vet can help. She said yesterday that she'll be working from a book because her experience is so limited (at least she was honest). But we love her as a person and know that she will try her best to help him. thanks for the kind thoughts.

 

[lwoodard]

Everyone is back home safely from the vet. Chip has an abcessed tooth. The vet did a swab and looked at it under the microscope and determined that it was bacterial. So now we are supposed to give him 1/4 of a pill (Bactyl) every day for 10 days.

NEW PROBLEM - chews up most of the pill and then spits it out on his side in a foamy goop. Is he getting any medicine in him? I 've seen lots of other posts about putting the meds in a treat, but Chip doesn't get treats. We he was younger he was never interested in anything except his dry cat food so we gave up on the fruit and worms. Any other suggestions. Would it work to try to feed a small amount of wet cat food with the pill crushed up in it?

Now that we know the problem. I want to be sure we do everything we can to get him feeling better and of course get this infection out of his little system. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.