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#1
08-14-2012, 08:01 PM
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Update on charlie's abscess
We had to take Charlie back up to the vet yesterday. His abscess had gotten larger than it was before, and didn't seem the antibiotic they gave us was working. They drew more fluid out, less puss this time, mostly plasma. The doctor told us it was about 50% better but is still concerned about the condition so she sent a sample to the lab to find out what the problem is. Will take about 8 days until the results come back. In the mean time he's back on another antibiotic and a pro biotic.
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#3
08-15-2012, 06:57 PM
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Thank you. The vet was talking about possibility of surgery to remove the fibrous knot. I really hope it doesn't come to that as we are in no position right now to afford surgery.
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#4
08-15-2012, 08:41 PM
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Sorry, I was wrong. They're talking about doing surgery to put in a draining system to keep fluid from building back up.
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#5
08-16-2012, 10:56 AM
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Just got back from the vet for a follow up.
They drained him again and she said it's getting better, almost no puss this time, just fluid. They went ahead and scheduled him for anesthesia on Monday. If it builds up again over the weekend back to the same size it has been, then they are going to put in a drain system to constantly drain the fluid out and have to keep him there for a few days.
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#7
08-19-2012, 08:55 PM
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Looks like charlie will be at the vet for a few days.
It's filled back up with fluid, again. We'll find out tomorrow for sure, but judging by the size that it's grown back, they're going to say we should go ahead and get the drainage system in.
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#8
08-20-2012, 09:16 PM
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Went to the vet this morning.
Looks like he's staying for 3-4 days. When they went in to put the draining system they found that he actually had a cyst. So they went ahead and removed it, and he has a pretty big incision in that area, about 4-5 inches according to my fiance. He will be staying up there for a few days while they monitor him and give him pain medication. Going to miss our little mischievous boy. Definitely quiet around the house without him.
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#10
08-21-2012, 08:40 AM
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I hope this vet visit helps get this cleared up--healing vibes for Charlie!
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