Hi All could some one advise me as this is the 1st tooth extraction I have had to deal with!.

My vet advised me that for 1 month Oscar could not have his morning Breakfast  dog biscut or his evening dried food and bones were a no no!. I Have given Oscar his Smacko's soft stips of fish or liver or Beef he gets 2 He looks at me as if to say Dad where's my biscut sam got his!. My inquiry is could I soak his dried food at night in soup or broth till it is soft so he can eat it?. He is on…

I can understand your frustration! Oscar was what my vet classed as Muzzle Shy you would go to kiss him on the snout he would growl but never bite the same if he had a bone or was eating his dinner!. I spoke at length to my vet about this as she is a pet psychologist she explained and showed me & Paul how to decencitise Oscar it took about a month but we got there in the end!. We also Have a 5 year old Australian Red Cattle Cross Kelpie Sam he was a rescue dog we have to be careful with…

Hi to all those people who sent best wishes to Oscar re his tooth extraction today. I have good news Oscar as my vet used the term Wonder Dog!. he came thru with flying colours! My vet said Oscar is trully an amazing dog. he has bounced back really well. we came home with a list of instructions re his recovery soft food for the next month no dog biscuits or bones for the next month pain killers with food twice a day and antibiotics twice a day. A follow up appointment is required next week…

I spoke to my vet today to be told everything was normal with Oscar's blood tests no problems whatsoever were her exact words! so we can go ahead as planned with his tooth extraction next Friday. I know I will be a bundle of nerves then but my vet knows me too well!. I will keep you posted on Oscar's progress!.

Regards

Oscar's Dad Brian.

A big thank you from Oscar's dad to those who left messages for Oscar I kept Oscar downstairs last night he had the choice between his trampoline bed and his one he snuggles up in I've had a sleepness night lying there hearing his breathing!. I'm expecting a call from the vet this am to tell me how Oscar's blood test went to see if he will be okay to be put under for his tooth extraction next Friday. Isn't it funny we worry just as much if not more about our animals as we do our children!.…

Oscar went in for his annual health check today it went quite well seeing he is 10. Oscar had his kennel cough vaccination his worming tablet he also had the hair under his pads trimmed he was to have his nails trimmed the vet will need to do that next week. while checking Oscar's teeth the vet noticed one tooth @ the back was fractured and a bit missing she has recommended an extraction this will be done by her next week. blood was drawn today to see that Oscar is okay to go under? will get…