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Thank you both, @killerleaf and @PrincessButterCup ! 5 hours after her first dose of baytril she wanted her dinner. Vet and I both suspect aspiration pneumonia... she had vomited the night before and she's a swimmer, and the increased lung sounds were mainly cranioventral. We'll see what the rads show this afternoon, but I'm very encouraged by her response to the antibiotics!
 
Squeaksmom said:
Thank you both, @killerleaf and @PrincessButterCup ! 5 hours after her first dose of baytril she wanted her dinner. Vet and I both suspect aspiration pneumonia... she had vomited the night before and she's a swimmer, and the increased lung sounds were mainly cranioventral. We'll see what the rads show this afternoon, but I'm very encouraged by her response to the antibiotics!
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Yup... aspiration pneumonia. After 2 doses of baytril I have a changed dog! Adding on clavamox and recheck in 2 weeks. Thanks for all the good thoughts everyone!
 
YAY!!! lots of healing vibes headed your way.
 
Just went to the oral surgeon to get a wisdom tooth out. I originally had my right two out 4 years ago but the surgeon had to stop because I started shaking violently for some reason. So now my #17 came in crooked, is hurting to against my #18, started to decay because of how it was situated (and I have horrible enamel) and a massive hole cracked in it. So now it needs to come out. It hasn’t become infected yet but will definitely be infected soon if I don’t get my tooth taken out. So fine, I’m getting it taken out and that’s not a big deal.

Rads showed that the nerve and the roots are basically intertwined. I just had a CT done to see the severity, and it’s one of the most high risk cases the surgeon has ever seen. The root is literally hooked around the nerve. A coronectomy isn’t an option because of the risk of infection which could lead to osteomyelitis or worse. If the root snaps off during the procedure then she’ll have to leave it and hope it either does nothing or rises to the surface over time. But she said there’s an extremely high risk that I end up with parasthesia, and if the nerve gets transacted I’ll likely lose feeling forever.

Also did I mention one of my favorite hobbies is beatboxing? So that’s pretty much over...
 
vetmedhead said:
Sucks, dude. Wishing you the best possible outcome. Is there any oral surgeon they may be able to refer you to who deals with more complex cases like yours?
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Unfortunately (or fortunately I guess) these are the people who deal with cases like this. I know that this surgeon will probably give me the best chance of success, and she said if she sees the nerve and it gets transacted then they’ll transfer me to Penn to repair it since they have surgeons that do that kind of stuff. I mean I’m hopeful that she’ll do the best she can and prevent any issues, but this is just a risk of something like this. Which doesn’t make it suck any less unfortunately
 
You're right, it absolutely doesn't make it suck any less. When are you getting it done? I hope it goes well. Don't be afraid to reach out to friends or loved ones for support while you're getting it done. I know on paper it's "just" wisdom teeth removal, but you have some very legitimate stuff to be worried about with this procedure and it'll help to have support from your people.

And, of course, you obviously always have the support of us crazy SDN people. 🙂
 
vetmedhead said:
You're right, it absolutely doesn't make it suck any less. When are you getting it done? I hope it goes well. Don't be afraid to reach out to friends or loved ones for support while you're getting it done. I know on paper it's "just" wisdom teeth removal, but you have some very legitimate stuff to be worried about with this procedure and it'll help to have support from your people.

And, of course, you obviously always have the support of us crazy SDN people. 🙂
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That’s true. I’m getting it done this Tuesday. I wanted it done and over with before school starts so that I’m ready to go by orientation. I’m hoping that all I get is some paresthesia that goes away after a while, but we’ll see. I do have my girlfriend and my mom and sisters nearby so they’ll be able to help reassure me and be there for me if things don’t go well. That’s kind of the main reason I’m going to school where I am. I have the support system here if I need it, and I know I will. And i appreciate your support as well.
 
ajs513 said:
Unfortunately (or fortunately I guess) these are the people who deal with cases like this. I know that this surgeon will probably give me the best chance of success, and she said if she sees the nerve and it gets transacted then they’ll transfer me to Penn to repair it since they have surgeons that do that kind of stuff. I mean I’m hopeful that she’ll do the best she can and prevent any issues, but this is just a risk of something like this. Which doesn’t make it suck any less unfortunately
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As I was waking up from having all 4 of mine removed they mentioned mine were also like this. Intertwined. More than they had expected so I didn't have fancy imaging beforehand. Basically was told "we hopes it didn't damage the nerve but it may have, worst case we've had in years."

I recovered "fine". I won't lie, it was a long recovery but I think more related to just extensive sx than nerve damage. It has been many many many years now since that happened. No nerve damage.

Wishing you the best.
 
DVMDream said:
As I was waking up from having all 4 of mine removed they mentioned mine were also like this. Intertwined. More than they had expected so I didn't have fancy imaging beforehand. Basically was told "we hopes it didn't damage the nerve but it may have, worst case we've had in years."

I recovered "fine". I won't lie, it was a long recovery but I think more related to just extensive sx than nerve damage. It has been many many many years now since that happened. No nerve damage.

Wishing you the best.
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That’s actually extremely reassuring. Having read the actual statistics, it seems like unless the nerve is completely transected and can’t be properly repaired, there’s a small-ish chance of permanent damage beyond some minor paresthesia. I’m hoping for the best, and that’s all I can do I guess.

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😀 I love it when vet schools don't want to work with the applicants. It makes you feel so good inside. Shout out to my uni for not including my AP credit on my transcript as what class it'd be. and just AP credit = 18. Shout out to that one vet school that is the only one I've encountered where they won't take an additional official letter from my bursar that'd 100% fix the problem. One less stupid essay to edit.
 
Smiley_Cat said:
😀 I love it when vet schools don't want to work with the applicants. It makes you feel so good inside. Shout out to my uni for not including my AP credit on my transcript as what class it'd be. and just AP credit = 18. Shout out to that one vet school that is the only one I've encountered where they won't take an additional official letter from my bursar that'd 100% fix the problem. One less stupid essay to edit.
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University bureaucracy is absolutely the worst. I've had problems every single time I've ever had to send transcripts somewhere. And getting it rectified is always a pain in the bum.
 
CanadatoUS2019 said:
University bureaucracy is absolutely the worst. I've had problems every single time I've ever had to send transcripts somewhere. And getting it rectified is always a pain in the bum.
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During my third application cycle, I happened to be looking at my transcripts and noticed the o-chem retake grade I took the summer after my junior year was wrong. The registrar had it as a C when it should have been a B (which was improved from an F, btws). It had never occurred to me to check the transcript for the correct grade since I had (at the time) only taken that one class at that university. So I had to talk to 20 people in 3 different departments before seeing the chem dean at the school I retook the class at. He refused to change it because, "it has been too much time since you took the class and you should have checked it then". I had a letter from the professor saying it was supposed to be a B. It wasn't until the dean was gone for a funeral and I went to appeal the non-change with the interim dean that it got changed. The interim dean is who I took biochem 2 with that spring and he was very confused as to why I wasn't being given the grade I had earned. He changed it right there and then with me sitting there. All said and done, it took me 6 weeks of meetings to get this change done for the grade I had actually earned. This incorrect grade had been on my application for my 1st and 2nd application cycles. -_-
 
My aunt had a bad streak of losing two senior dogs in a span of two weeks. One from cancer, the other from kidney disease. She has no kids so her dogs are her world. She has one left and wanted a companion for him. She adopted a standard dachshund mix from a shelter and everything checked out with the dog. He was sweet, not scared at the vet or the groomer, and in good health. So she had a dinner tonight to have her family (including me) over to meet him.

Well... didn’t go well. There weren’t a ton of us, only five and everything started okay. He did bark and growl at my brother but my brother is a jerk and deserves it. My aunt mentioned that a handyman said he ran at him, jumped, and bit him but the handyman is apparently not very trustworthy in that regard so she thought nothing of it. He did run and jump at another woman apparently but they didn’t think it was an aggression thing. Tonight though, he jumped and bit my other aunt hard on the arm while she was walking out of the kitchen away from the dog. He drew blood and my aunt has to bandage her arm. An hour later he ran and jumped at me but missed. Then he went after the other dog and got him by the neck and tried to kill him. We got him off and the other dog was okay, but very shaken up. We put him downstairs while we were figuring everything out, but he escaped and tried to attack a couple of us again. It’s beyond anything anyone can deal with and my aunt is surrendering him back to the shelter tomorrow. It really sucks because she has a huge heart, and the attacking people thing (while horrible) was something that she was willing to try to figure out. But she can’t leave him alone with her other dog, can’t trust him around anyone now, and can’t deal with this after just losing two dogs. It’s a really crappy situation.
 
Sorry, short 2nd rant because everything is just the worst. I’m 99% sure I developed dry socket after having my wisdom tooth out. It’s 5 days after the surgery, pain has been getting worse for the last 2 days, and when the ibuprofen wears off it’s entirely debilitating. I’m going to get some eugenol oil until I can call the oral surgeon tomorrow, but holy crap I didn’t realize it would be this bad. I did everything right. I’m taking my antibiotics, I’m swishing lightly a few times a day with peridex, I don’t smoke or drink alcohol, I haven’t been brushing right by the incision, and I haven’t been chewing on that side of my mouth. Uuuugh
 
ajs513 said:
Sorry, short 2nd rant because everything is just the worst. I’m 99% sure I developed dry socket after having my wisdom tooth out. It’s 5 days after the surgery, pain has been getting worse for the last 2 days, and when the ibuprofen wears off it’s entirely debilitating. I’m going to get some eugenol oil until I can call the oral surgeon tomorrow, but holy crap I didn’t realize it would be this bad. I did everything right. I’m taking my antibiotics, I’m swishing lightly a few times a day with peridex, I don’t smoke or drink alcohol, I haven’t been brushing right by the incision, and I haven’t been chewing on that side of my mouth. Uuuugh
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I had dry sockets too. If your surgeon has a call service at all for their office, see if you can leave a message with them. I called mine on Christmas Eve (which was day 5 for me) and he came into the office to put some lidocaine patches in the sockets for me. Took like 10 minutes and on the drive home the pain was already waaaaaay better.

They’re miserable, I can still remember the pain 5 years later.
 
johnnaboo said:
I had dry sockets too. If your surgeon has a call service at all for their office, see if you can leave a message with them. I called mine on Christmas Eve (which was day 5 for me) and he came into the office to put some lidocaine patches in the sockets for me. Took like 10 minutes and on the drive home the pain was already waaaaaay better.

They’re miserable, I can still remember the pain 5 years later.
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That’s a good idea. I’ll give that a shot. Even if I can slip away from work tomorrow to do that that’ll be way better than trying to tough it out because... my god... that’s gonna be impossible.
 
ajs513 said:
That’s a good idea. I’ll give that a shot. Even if I can slip away from work tomorrow to do that that’ll be way better than trying to tough it out because... my god... that’s gonna be impossible.
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Yeah definitely don’t just try and tough it out. You need to be seen as soon as they can see you so they can clean them out and fill them. It’ll likely be a thing you have to frequently go back and get changed while they heal but it’ll be miles better than just suffering and you’ll know they are going to heal properly and not get infected.
 
SkiOtter said:
Yeah definitely don’t just try and tough it out. You need to be seen as soon as they can see you so they can clean them out and fill them. It’ll likely be a thing you have to frequently go back and get changed while they heal but it’ll be miles better than just suffering and you’ll know they are going to heal properly and not get infected.
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Yeah, I did have to get the lidocaine-soaked gauze replaced every couple of days for like a week or so. But it was miles better to do that than to have to endure the feeling of someone pushing an ice pick into my jaw.
 
johnnaboo said:
Yeah, I did have to get the lidocaine-soaked gauze replaced every couple of days for like a week or so. But it was miles better to do that than to have to endure the feeling of someone pushing an ice pick into my jaw.
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I had dry socket in 3 out of 4 at the same time after I had mine removed. That lidocaine soaked gauze was 1000% worth having to go to the surgeon's office every few days until it resolved.
 
Two updates because everything keeps updating lol...

Tooth: I got eugenol and omg it’s amazing. It works after about a minute and really numbs it up. I’ll go to the oral surgeon tomorrow on my lunch break but for now the pain is managed with ibuprofen and eugenol.

Dog: my aunt instead opted for euthanasia at her vet since the dog would be put down anyway. So I took the dog to the vet with my dad and spoke with my aunt on the phone, who ended up opting NOT to euthanize. So instead she’s treating with trazodone and scheduling a consult with a behaviorist. I guess we’ll see what actually ends up happening.
 
I am kind of realllllllyyy frustrated I cannot get in contact with my in-state vet school. Their voicemail is full, and they do not respond to emails AT ALL!!!!! :bang: I just want to finish my application. :c
 
Does anyone have advice on getting rid of allergies in an apartment once you move in?

I'm allergic to dogs and cats, and the two of each lived in my new apartment. The previous tenants did a poor job of cleaning the apartment and the lease was a direct transfer "as-is" between the old tenant and us. I've been here less than 24 hours and my allergies are killing me. I took a zyrtec last night before bed. The carpets were "cleaned" (poorly). My roommate tried using an air purifier. I'm working on getting my stuff organized and then going to wiped down the walls. Any other suggestions?
 
batsenecal said:
Does anyone have advice on getting rid of allergies in an apartment once you move in?

I'm allergic to dogs and cats, and the two of each lived in my new apartment. The previous tenants did a poor job of cleaning the apartment and the lease was a direct transfer "as-is" between the old tenant and us. I've been here less than 24 hours and my allergies are killing me. I took a zyrtec last night before bed. The carpets were "cleaned" (poorly). My roommate tried using an air purifier. I'm working on getting my stuff organized and then going to wiped down the walls. Any other suggestions?
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Not necessarily for allergies, but I’ve rented a RugDoctor carpet cleaner thing from the grocery store twice now to clean my carpets. I’m always surprised at how much dirt and hair they get up, and the carpet always looks much cleaner. I think it was just like $50, which was cheaper than professional cleaners.
 
batsenecal said:
Does anyone have advice on getting rid of allergies in an apartment once you move in?

I'm allergic to dogs and cats, and the two of each lived in my new apartment. The previous tenants did a poor job of cleaning the apartment and the lease was a direct transfer "as-is" between the old tenant and us. I've been here less than 24 hours and my allergies are killing me. I took a zyrtec last night before bed. The carpets were "cleaned" (poorly). My roommate tried using an air purifier. I'm working on getting my stuff organized and then going to wiped down the walls. Any other suggestions?
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Another thing that may help is making sure that your HVAC air filter is changed regularly. They say to change every 3 months for allergies (though mine are never changed that often). I think they also have ones that trap more allergens than others?

Other than that, a really really good vacuuming with a nice vacuum with good suction (good luck) may help get some of the deep stuff out before cleaning the carpets again with one of those DIY machines.

I currently live on Zyrtec-D, Rhinocort, and Pataday eye drops (antihistamine drops but Rx and can be used for longer periods of time than most OTCs say you can)
 
cdoconn said:
Today I learned how my patients feel when we have to do fluorescein stains and look at their eyeballs with a woods lamps.

I did not like it.
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hmmmm. Woods lamps are not exactly the right way to go for eye exams... haha
 
Lupin21 said:
hmmmm. Woods lamps are not exactly the right way to go for eye exams... haha
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He was just checking for a corneal ulcer before giving me my prescription for the keratoconjunctivitis! It wasn’t a super thorough exam, just a check that it was okay. He also used it on a non-ringworm spot on my underarm that illuminated coral-red, indicating erythrasma! Lots of purposes for them beyond just ringworm!
 
And I know at the ER we used them all the time to quickly check for abrasions or ulcers before giving drops with steroids in it. ‍
 
cdoconn said:
And I know at the ER we used them all the time to quickly check for abrasions or ulcers before giving drops with steroids in it. ‍
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The concern was more you don’t typically use a Woods Lamp for eyes 😉 there are far more eye friendly options
 
cdoconn said:
He was just checking for a corneal ulcer before giving me my prescription for the keratoconjunctivitis! It wasn’t a super thorough exam, just a check that it was okay. He also used it on a non-ringworm spot on my underarm that illuminated coral-red, indicating erythrasma! Lots of purposes for them beyond just ringworm!
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Caiter92 said:
The concern was more you don’t typically use a Woods Lamp for eyes 😉 there are far more eye friendly options
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Also, fun fact: a woods lamp is only 52% accurate for diagnosing corneal pathology

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So I was on call all day & last night (equine surgery rotation), was looking forward to getting some sleep- as soon as I laid down in bed an actual spider fell on my face :yeahright:
 
Lost a filling last month while flossing. It was a Saturday night so of course there was no chance of me getting it replaced until Monday (and I didn't get it actually get it fixed until Tuesday). But alls well that ends well I guess...

Except here I am a month later. it's a Saturday night, and I lost a filling while flossing.

Because of course I did.
 
finnickthedog said:
Lost a filling last month while flossing. It was a Saturday night so of course there was no chance of me getting it replaced until Monday (and I didn't get it actually get it fixed until Tuesday). But alls well that ends well I guess...

Except here I am a month later. it's a Saturday night, and I lost a filling while flossing.

Because of course I did.
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Clearly the lesson here is don't floss....
 
Guys my vet-supervisor person just dumped a project that should take months to do on my lap. My last day on campus is the 17th. My time was fully booked with a million other things to get done before I leave here. This is a project I inherited from the previous post-doc and finished a couple of weeks ago. I was so glad to be done with it, I never wanted to do it in the first place, but I worked on it for over a year and got it done. Except now she wants a third bacteria run in triplicate. 49 filters. I do not have the time, energy, or motivation for this.
🙁😢:barf::nono:+pissed+:help::boom::dead:
 
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