The Vet called this morning at 10am about our wirehaired senior dachshund rescue named "Murray." We're changing his name to "Cooper," though.
Cooper came home from the hospital after lots of tooth removals. He's chock full of antibiotics for the severe infection in his mouth, which is expected to heal in a couple of weeks. Dolly and Franklin welcomed him with wagging tails. (They let us know when they DON'T like a dog)-they all get along well! Cooper sniffed the house and followed Franklin around the backyard. Then Franklin and Cooper slept together on a dog bed (while Dolly took one of the TV chairs).
His Eating: For now, he needs soft food (baby food, and ground up canned wet dog food).
His Health: They took x-rays and determined his lungs look great, but his heart is enlarged (and has a murmur) so he'll be on heart meds for the rest of his little life most likely. He needs to see a cardiologist, so the vet is telling the rescue person today.
His Mouth: Vet said the damage to his mouth was "insurmountable." When the canine tooth easily came out, it left a large gaping hole and there were no gums around it to sew up, because the infection destroyed them. So, Dr. Bonner said that if the hole doesn't close in a month, he'll need surgery to close it.
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