[Dori]

Akari, I know it’s not what you want to hear but I agree with Bobby dog. Before the vet would do a dental procedure they would do blood work and chest x-rays to make sure she is a viable candidate for anaesthesia. That’s routine before doing any procedure that involves putting a dog under anaesthesia. That will give your vet and you the knowledge as to whether you can even go forward with the dental work. Anyone, no one can tell you what to do, that’s a decision you have to make yourself but you did ask for opinions and thoughts.

Infection from diseased teeth and gums go through the bloodstream and is extremely dangerous. I know you’re trying to deal with the issue with antibiotics because it is the less expensive way to go but it’s not a healthy thing to do for Ginger. Sorry for what you and Ginger are going through.

As to the tumors on or in her throat? Have they ever been x-rayed or a CT scan done to see if they are actually interfering with her breathing and causing the coughing? How did he examine them today? Is her coughing just random or is it more so when she’s just come in from outside or just gone outside from in the house? I’m wondering if it’s possible that changes in temperature are bothering her a little. Some dogs do the reverse sneezing type coughing sound from sudden changes of climate, stress or excitability. I just watched your video of Ginger’s cough and it doesn’t sound to me as much to be a cough as it is reverse sneezing type of issue.

Sorry, I keep coming up with thoughts so need to edit them in. You’re not still walking Ginger on a collar and leash are you? She needs to be walked with a harness. I can’t remember if you ever posted that you got the harness. Also it looks like Ginger could benefit from losing a little weight. It would help with both the throat and arthritis issues. Sorry, I just saw that she’s wearing a harness in the video but why is she wearing it in the house? Looks like as she’s going up the steps it’s pushing up into her throat or somewhere on her neck. I can’t be sure about it though but that’s how it looks to me.

• This reply was modified 11 years, 3 months ago by Dori.
• This reply was modified 11 years, 3 months ago by Dori.