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PostSubject: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 12:39 am

Looks like Rocko will be tagging along with Ever to the vet tomorrow morning. I found a pinhole under his chin earlier! I will update when I can.


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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 10:23 am

Aw man. That sucks. I'm sorry.

I wonder if something is hereditary with them since sugar is Rocko's daughter?

I know Nash is doing wonderful and having no issues but I wonder if this is something that will happen in the future with Nash.
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 7:22 pm

Vet says a puncture wound.............no kidding!!! You would love this wound Val!!!
He also said Rockos teeth looked good. So whew!!! Now how the heck did he get that wound ??? I have been over and over his cage and dont see anything. I clean the tray pans every three days but have not seen any blood. I wash the sheets the cages are covered with every 2 weeks and its been a little longer this time and there is not any splatter of blood anywhere. Nothing sharp that would cause that type of wound was found upon careful cage search when I got home. So maybe his bottom incisors went through or Roxys, but wouldnt there be 2 holes??? Weird. In any event he gets antibiotics, and I clean the wound with the blue wound cleanser and fill the hole with the mupirocin 2% ointment twice a day. And oh what fun that was just a little bit ago :)
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 7:25 pm

Oh whew! Glad its not dental issues! Good luck with the ointment!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 7:50 pm

Cora, hug to you! That's awful!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 10, 2010 8:51 pm

What about a plastic house or a piece on a toy that comes to a point or has a corner? May not seem sharp but if they fall/land on any object just right, they probably could easily puncture something. Not saying to remove anything that resembles what I mention, just saying, that probably the littlest unexpected toy/dish/object could have played part.

Glad he hasn't fussed with it and caused any further damage Hole under Rockos chin 890490
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeSat May 15, 2010 1:31 pm

Well Its not getting better. not only does it now bleed easily, when its not bleeding I see clear stuff that I am pretty sure is saliva which means it goes all the way through so he will be going to Marys with Spencer monday and then on to her vet on tuesday! Mary is my gliders angel!!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeSun May 16, 2010 9:02 pm

What the heck is the deal???? That is scary! Hole under Rockos chin 156184
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeSun May 16, 2010 10:17 pm

yes it is and I hope Dr. Fronefeld can figure it out!!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeSun May 16, 2010 10:41 pm

Man Cora. What a mystery. At least it's not swollen shut from infection..... But goodness, you'd think it would be HEALING shut enough by now not to be leaking from his mouth. I'd be bonkers trying to figure it out though.

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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon May 17, 2010 12:39 am

you know, I have more issues with my white faces than grays, just sayin.
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue May 18, 2010 12:48 pm

Cora called me and asked me to update the boards.

Rocko went to Mary H's vet today. He said the hole went through the gum and the root of his two bottom incisors are gone. Therefore the vet is removing the two bottom incisors today. So it is periodontal disease, like Sugar.
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue May 18, 2010 4:01 pm

Oh that's horrible! Thanks for updating. So how do they get periodontal disease? Wishing him a fast recovery!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue May 18, 2010 4:11 pm

Just got an update from Cora:

Upon further inspection, the vet thinks it may be a tumor in his gum, by the incisor root, so the vet decided to hold off on pulling his teeth and put Rocko on Baytril and an oral rinse for 3 wks then a recheck with xrays, etc.
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue May 18, 2010 4:59 pm

Goodness. A dental tumor would be something. Poor Rocko.

Cindy - there is a thread here about recognizing periodontal disease. Mouths are terribly nasty places, ripe for bacteria. It is no wonder so many animals get oral infections (periodontal disease).
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeThu May 20, 2010 9:19 pm

That would be something horrible Val. I am not thinking that thought and neither should ANY of you. Its a simple infection and the 3 weeks of baytril and oral rinse twice a day will work Amen!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue Jun 01, 2010 9:23 pm

I now can feel the bumps, so I am thinking bad thoughts, His appt is monday. He will have an xray of his big body cause if he has tumors anywhere else I need to know. The hole under has chin has not changed one bit. I called Mary today cause I am scared. I cant find the "I need a hug emoticon but I need several. *sigh* Its my Rockarooooooooooooo
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeTue Jun 01, 2010 9:27 pm

I hope you get some answers soon and I hope that it is something that can be fixed easily. You and Rocko are in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated. Hole under Rockos chin 798356
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeWed Jun 02, 2010 8:58 am

Cora....I was justing thinking about Rockaro...I sure hope monday brings good news. Feel free to send me info to post on the boards. I love being able to help out even in such a small way.

I love ya girl and will be praying for your man!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeWed Jun 02, 2010 5:57 pm

I will hun, I just hope Mary is there to hold my hand!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon Jun 07, 2010 5:49 pm

Hey, its all good!!! I am so glad I went with Mary to Rockos follow up appt. I loved the way he handled the gliders with great bedside manner, always kind and gentle with the way he spoke to them. So the hole is closed on the inner lip and is just visible on the outside which is improvement. The bumps I felt are soft today, fat pads the boy gained 10 grams in 3 weeks. Like he needed that considering he is as almost as big as his daughter Sugar!!! I am to stop the baytril and continue the mouth cleaning with that solution. He says he is healing well and quite pleased, on the outside it did not look like improvement but I wasnt looking on the inside. GO ROCKO!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon Jun 07, 2010 5:51 pm

Woo hoo!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon Jun 07, 2010 7:15 pm

Yay. Go Rocko
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeMon Jun 07, 2010 10:32 pm

So no tumors??? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Hole under Rockos chin   Hole under Rockos chin Icon_minitimeThu Jul 08, 2010 8:56 am

no tumors!
I have to say I was skeptical of the quickderm but it healed that pesky hole up in 1 week. It is just a scar, a memory. I sure hope it stays that way!! Thanks a million Mary!!! :)
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