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BunBun is a 5-year-old spayed female rabbit that came to see Dr. McGinty in October for a second opinion on a swelling on the side of her neck. Bun Bun’s owners had noticed that she had become less energetic and enthusiastic about her favorite foods and was spendingmost of her time lying in one place. BunBun’s swollen areas had previously been diagnosed as suspected abscesses, had been through several rounds of antibiotics, and had been surgically lanced twice. Owners reported that each time they would improve for a while but would quickly return and never completely resolved. Dr. McGinty started by drawing a blood sample from BunBun to evaluate her overall health. The bloodwork showed sign of chronic inflammation (consistent with her abscesses) but showed that Bun Bun is otherwise a healthy bunny. He then took a small sample of fluid from the area and sent it to the lab for analysis to determine what it was, if any bacteria was present, and what antibiotic was needed to clear the infection. Testing returned as an abscess with a resistant bacterial infection. BunBun was started on the correct antibiotic, but two weeks after receiving the medication, her abscess had continued to worsen. Dr. McGinty and BunBun’s owners talked about her options and decided that surgical removal of the abscess and an oral exam to look for underlying dental disease was the best option for her. BunBun was placed under general anesthesia. With the help of his wonderful technicians and assistants, Dr. McGinty was able to fully remove the abscess and she recovered from anesthesia very well. Her dental examination was unremarkable with no obvious cause for the abscess identified. BunBun was sent home with her owners continuing on her antibiotic and a seven-day course of pain relief medication. At her recheck examination 10 days later, BunBun was more alert, more energetic, and was eating her food again, and the incision was healing very well. Her owners stated that this was the best she has felt since before the abscess first appeared. We will continue to monitor BunBun for any new abscesses and are very glad that she is back to her normal, sweet, healthy, happy, and hoppy self! BunBun Makes a Full Recovery! Success Story
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Meowlo, newsletter friends! Subway here to talk to you about tooth disease and your furry family members. Sam is an awesome canine, but I decided that this topic is purrfect and right up my alley! According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of dental disease by the time they reach 3 years old. Tooth disease can be painful for all pets and make everyday activities difficult. These pains can come from gingivitis, inflammation of their gums, a fractured tooth, infection in the roots of their teeth, and even mouth tumors. If the disease is severe, the bacteria can travel to the bloodstream and affect other parts of the body as well. You can notice if your pet is having issues with their teeth if they are uninterested in treats, chew slower, chew on one side, drool a lot, or paw at their mouth. You can use the Pet Health Checker on PetersenPetHospital. com to see the priority level of your pet. If your pet’s priority level is high, give us a call to book an appointment as soon as possible.
With both cats and dogs, it’s essential that they have their annual exams. This allows your vet to look over your pet’s teeth and make sure everything
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