soft palate surgery need help
Submitted by averaste on March 3, 2011 - 12:00pmBumper was neutered and had a soft palate surgery on monday he did great and came home a few hours later. everything has been great now today he seems to be trying to clear his throat a lot and making sneezing sounds when he sneezes little drops of blood are coming out. i left 3 messages with the vets office and am waiting on a call does this sound serious should i rush him somewhere else i am very nervous he is acting ok but lots of noise like clearing a hair ball.
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I would have him seen
Whenever your vet gets in, perhaps better be safe than sorry and take him in. A non bully experienced vet would not have a clue. I do not think blood is normal, even in small amounts. I wonder if he is swallowing blood. Check to see if his stools look black. My Mr. Higgins had his palate and saccules done and I also was in a panic. This board helped me a lot. Do a search on "Mr. Higgins palate" you will see that he had an issue with vomiting post op. It was a lengthy surgery as it was supposed to be a knee surgery but they had to do the airway first, it was so bad.
Best of luck and post so we will know how Bumper is.
thanks
I did take him in and they put him on a antibiotic and said if it does not stop in 24-48 hours or if he vomits coffee grinds or has a dark stool to bring him right in.I am still worried but will watch him very closely
Still scared
was reading the side effects of his medicine for pain rimadyl it can cause internal bleeding he just coughed up a glob of blood
looks like i will be up all night with him.
Is there any way at all to locate your vet?
A glob of blood is Not normal. I would suggest you look on the home page if this forum and look under vets by state....try to find a bully vet and call them. Just my thought.....
Amy and Sophia
awww I know that dreaded feeling
My boy has been on Rimadyl for extended periods (months and months) and did very well. Just make sure regular bloodwork is done.