Lump on the side of Hunter's Cheek

[Cath]

 

[Beanwood]

Oh my! Just catching up, how absolutely awful for you. Thinking of you. Is there another good specialist hospital you could take him as an emergency?

 

[edzbird]

Sorry you've gt another wait. Did they give him any pain relief or anti-inflammatories?

 

[Aitch]

Can she not get him into the specialist any faster? This poor dog is obviously unwell. Surely she can get him in quicker.

 

[Leanne]

Have you rang the specialist direct? If you explain they might see him.

I would be worried about the eye starting to swell.

 

[kateincornwall]

 

[Selina27]

@Loraseal , my heart goes out to you and your lovely Hunter, agree with others, can you not get him in sooner?

 

[M.F.]

I’m so sorry. Yes, I’d also be worrying about the eye swelling and finding another vet ASAP. They’d need to sedate him so he wouldn’t be stressed having the probe up his nose.

 

[Granca]

So sorry you still don't have an answer. Thursday seems a long time to wait if Hunter's so uncomfortable. Thinking of you.

 

[snowbunny]

Oh, I've just caught up with this, how miserable. I'd also be pushing for a sooner appointment, it sounds really nasty

 

[Loraseal]

I spoke to the specialist but he is actually full (good reputation = busy schedule) and wants him for the full day and not a half day. I gave him NOVACAM (he has that for his joints) and he is still taking the antibiotics.
He will be under anesthetic during the probing and they may need to remove the lump as well. His eye seems better now but snot is streaming out his nose (no sneezing today!) He is now asleep with my son (sent home from school this morning with stomach cramp) on the sofa. They both seem settled for now.

 

[Candy]

So sorry to hear that this is taking so long to sort out. Very stressful for you and Hunter, and now your son! I do hope everyone's better soon.

 

[Ashley]

The poor boy....waiting is the worst. Glad he is getting to a specialist who can help get to the bottom of this.

 

[Jennifer]

I've come straight to Hunter's thread to check up and I'm so sorry you've now got to wait until Thursday. Waiting, wondering and not knowing is the hardest part. Thursday will come round soon though and I'd like to think your vet would've got Hunter in sooner as an emergency if she thought it necessary. This might sound bad but I'm glad he nearly pulled you over into his poop to try and go see another lab. It shows he's still very much alert and up for a bit of fun which is a good sign. All you have to do is get tomorrow over with then Hunter will be in the best hands available, diagnosed and on the mend and hopefully your son will be feeling better too. Take care of yourself as well as those boys of yours it will all be sorted soon.

 

[Cath]

He is now asleep with my son

Nothing like a good cuddle

 

[Stacia]

So difficult for you, poor Hunter, is there any other vet nearby who could help meantime?

 

[FayRose]

I'm so sorry, this is terribly difficult for you, Hunter and your family. I really hope the vet can get it sorted with all he will do on Thursday - just a shame you have the wait, but it sounds as if you have the best available so that will mean he's more likely than anyone else to find out and put right what is wrong with Hunter.

Wishing you the very best of luck and as restful a night as possible before Thursday.

 

[Oberon]

Good to hear that he’ll be seeing the specialist soon.

I wouldn’t complicate things by bringing another vet into the picture in the meantime. You’re on the right path now.

 

[MellowYellow]

Hang in there. You’ll get through tomorrow, and then he’ll be in the right and best place. Very hard for you, and for him, but tonight and tomorrow WILL pass. Stay strong.

 

[Atemas]

I have had better days.....

So sorry @Loraseal this is all going on and you have to wait until Thursday now. Sending positive thoughts your way that all will be well with Hunter . I hope your son is feeling better.