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1. Your pet's name Kenji
2. Approximate age - 11 yrs old
3. Sex Male 4. Neutering status Neutered
5. Breed Parson Russell Terrier
6. Approximate weight 18 lb
7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) - Mood is good, appetite good, energy level good, but starting to slow down, Behavior good, Can be reactive, but I have been working on this all his life.
8. Diet - Raw Diet - Viva
9. Vaccination history / exposure to toxins, other medication Minimally vaccinated. Has had maybe 1 rabies after his initial puppy vax, and stopped DHPP after 3 years old. No medication
10. Primary problem, when it began and if there was anything else happening around that time - Gum cyst that is likely benign. This only became know to me in the last 4 months.
11. Is the condition better or worse from exercise, heat, cold, time of day, certain foods, emotional upset, being touched, excitement, etc? Not pertinent to this issue, but I can tell it has been bothering him lately and has been bleeding
12. Has any diagnostic work been done? Diagnosis if available (you can attach your diagnostic tests to the post if you have them.) None, Just dental cleaning person detected the cyst.
13. Current and previous treatment. - None
14. Other health concerns. - He does have some gum disease at this time
Background: Kenji has an underbite, and has had at least 3 teeth missing prior to this due to his reactive behaviors with fighting with one of my other dogs. One of his teeth was pulled out by a pit bull when he stuck his nose in a gap under our privacy fence. He is now an only dog, and last year I noticed that he lost another upper tooth.
I became aware of the cyst in my dog's mouth when I took him to my holistic vet to have his teeth cleaned by a canine dental hygienist (no anesthesia), about 3 months ago. She cleaned his teeth and told me about the cyst and said they are usually benign. She said it was likely that this caused him to lose this tooth, and that the adjacent tooth was loose and he would likely lose that tooth as well. I do have a diagram of his teeth and issues, but I will have to find that if necessary.
At a subsequent visit to the holistic vet, I asked him to look at the cyst to make sure it was okay and if it looked like it needed more attention, then I would take him to allopathic vet to have it biopsied or removed. He said it was benign. This was about 2 months ago.
A few weeks ago, I noticed that he was licking his lips a lot more, and leaving bloody saliva marks where he slept where his mouth touched the bed or couch. I looked at his cyst and nothing seemed to have changed until recently. Over the weekend I noticed that the cyst appeared to be filled with blood (I'm attaching a picture). This morning (Monday, Mar 4) I saw that the cyst appeared to be gone as it must have burst ? I can't tell if there is a remnant of the cyst or not.
My question/concern: What should I be doing for him at this juncture?. He doesn't seem to be in pain. Should I take him to a vet?... Should his canine be surgically removed?
I do give him HEAL CBD, right now, once daily. He is a bit sensitive to this so I don't give him a full dropperful. I also give him TEEF dental solution in his water (for a few years now.). I have to admit I've not done the best job of dental hygene in the past, but trying to do better. I have Detahex Oral Rinse that but haven't used consistently.
Many thanks
Pat
2. Approximate age - 11 yrs old
3. Sex Male 4. Neutering status Neutered
5. Breed Parson Russell Terrier
6. Approximate weight 18 lb
7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) - Mood is good, appetite good, energy level good, but starting to slow down, Behavior good, Can be reactive, but I have been working on this all his life.
8. Diet - Raw Diet - Viva
9. Vaccination history / exposure to toxins, other medication Minimally vaccinated. Has had maybe 1 rabies after his initial puppy vax, and stopped DHPP after 3 years old. No medication
10. Primary problem, when it began and if there was anything else happening around that time - Gum cyst that is likely benign. This only became know to me in the last 4 months.
11. Is the condition better or worse from exercise, heat, cold, time of day, certain foods, emotional upset, being touched, excitement, etc? Not pertinent to this issue, but I can tell it has been bothering him lately and has been bleeding
12. Has any diagnostic work been done? Diagnosis if available (you can attach your diagnostic tests to the post if you have them.) None, Just dental cleaning person detected the cyst.
13. Current and previous treatment. - None
14. Other health concerns. - He does have some gum disease at this time
Background: Kenji has an underbite, and has had at least 3 teeth missing prior to this due to his reactive behaviors with fighting with one of my other dogs. One of his teeth was pulled out by a pit bull when he stuck his nose in a gap under our privacy fence. He is now an only dog, and last year I noticed that he lost another upper tooth.
I became aware of the cyst in my dog's mouth when I took him to my holistic vet to have his teeth cleaned by a canine dental hygienist (no anesthesia), about 3 months ago. She cleaned his teeth and told me about the cyst and said they are usually benign. She said it was likely that this caused him to lose this tooth, and that the adjacent tooth was loose and he would likely lose that tooth as well. I do have a diagram of his teeth and issues, but I will have to find that if necessary.
At a subsequent visit to the holistic vet, I asked him to look at the cyst to make sure it was okay and if it looked like it needed more attention, then I would take him to allopathic vet to have it biopsied or removed. He said it was benign. This was about 2 months ago.
A few weeks ago, I noticed that he was licking his lips a lot more, and leaving bloody saliva marks where he slept where his mouth touched the bed or couch. I looked at his cyst and nothing seemed to have changed until recently. Over the weekend I noticed that the cyst appeared to be filled with blood (I'm attaching a picture). This morning (Monday, Mar 4) I saw that the cyst appeared to be gone as it must have burst ? I can't tell if there is a remnant of the cyst or not.
My question/concern: What should I be doing for him at this juncture?. He doesn't seem to be in pain. Should I take him to a vet?... Should his canine be surgically removed?
I do give him HEAL CBD, right now, once daily. He is a bit sensitive to this so I don't give him a full dropperful. I also give him TEEF dental solution in his water (for a few years now.). I have to admit I've not done the best job of dental hygene in the past, but trying to do better. I have Detahex Oral Rinse that but haven't used consistently.
Many thanks
Pat
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Perhaps a lamb neck or rib section, again attacked with a cleaver to make it more approachable.
