We took Rudy-dog to the vet yesterday and he has to go back tomorrow. They are going the sedate him so they can do X-Rays and also clean his teeth. The vet listed about 5 different things it can be. It can be either:
1. An abscessed tooth. He's not swollen in his upper jaw, so X-Rays will show if this is the problem.
2. An infection in the sinus.
3. A foreign object in his sinus. Dogs eat grass and stick. Vet says these things can sometimes get up into the sinus from the back of the throat.
4. A blood clotting disorder.
5. A tumor.
He was bleeinge from the right side of his nose yesterday without even sneezing. Excitement seemed to trigger it so while we were at the vet his nose was dripping the whole time. I had a towel and kept wiping it.
He did put him on an antibiotic and also a Chinese herbal pill that is suppose to help stop his nose from bleeding. My vet is a regular and also holistic vet. I searched on the Internet for a holistic vet several years ago and found Battle Ground Veterinary Clinic in Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Witke practices both standard vet medicine as well as holistic and he also does acupuncture. I have found his prices to be lower on some things, more on other things compared to other vets. It's their bedside manner that keeps me going back...I have never been to a vet who spent so much time with my dog and showed so much compassion.
Anyway, Rudy goes back tomorrow. Chris is taking him, I have to work. But, I will be worried about him all day.
In church Sunday when it came time for parishioners to ask for prayers or concerns, I at first did not say a word about Rudy. I'm not really sure why. My friend behind me encouraged me to ask for prayers for Rudy. I was partly afraid I would start crying, but also felt a bit uncomfortable asking. I'm not sure if it's because Rudy is our dog and not a human child. In the end, Chris spoke up and asked for prayers for Rudy.
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