Rico is getting a nose job!

[Cbrugs]

Yay!!


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[Joeturbo26]

Here’s the groggy patient. His new nose is cute, I miss his old mushroom slice nose already but I’m so happy for him that he’s gonna be able to breathe better!!!

And a before and after!

 

[2bullymama]

Here’s the groggy patient. His new nose is cute, I miss his old mushroom slice nose already but I’m so happy for him that he’s gonna be able to breathe better!!!

And a before and after!

YEAH!!! So happy all went well and he is home recovering! Lots of hugs and positive thoughts-- kiss that sweet face for me


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[Frenchie Grrrl]

Hahaha! That's an awesome pic and his nose looks adorable. :luv:

 

[Joeturbo26]

Hahaha! That's an awesome pic and his nose looks adorable. :luv:

Awww thanks!!!

 

[Joeturbo26]

Pupdate:

So yesterday, Rico just wasn’t right... he refused food and water all day long, and he was extremely lethargic, he hasn’t really been himself once since the surgery... his breathing was totally fine, but his nares were just as crusty. My greatest fear is aspiration pneumonia, and so I immediately called the surgeon—he’s on vacation until Friday. He was so kind though, to have me text photos of his nose, then he called my primary vet, ordered a blood panel, chest x rays etc. and paid for the entire visit. You just don’t find vets like this.... I adore him.

My primary vet took Rico in immediately, chest x rays were clear, blood work was excellent, gave him a shot of cerenia, put him on Prevacid, and we were done... he actually fought the x ray off so bad that he managed to pick a scab/crust off his nose, so his nose is now open (but the poor thing has a raw nose now).

We get home.... I put down food, he runs to it and gobbles it down like he was on death row about to go to the electric chair....

Moral of the story.... Rico knows how to milk it!

This is the face of regret on the way home when you milk it to the point of being tortured at the vet for no reason.

P.S. after all this, I popped one of his Prevacids myself hahahaha.

 

[Frenchie Grrrl]

Haha! Love the pic!

They certainly know how to make us worry. Glad he is ok.

 

[2bullymama]

Pupdate:

So yesterday, Rico just wasn’t right... he refused food and water all day long, and he was extremely lethargic, he hasn’t really been himself once since the surgery... his breathing was totally fine, but his nares were just as crusty. My greatest fear is aspiration pneumonia, and so I immediately called the surgeon—he’s on vacation until Friday. He was so kind though, to have me text photos of his nose, then he called my primary vet, ordered a blood panel, chest x rays etc. and paid for the entire visit. You just don’t find vets like this.... I adore him.

My primary vet took Rico in immediately, chest x rays were clear, blood work was excellent, gave him a shot of cerenia, put him on Prevacid, and we were done... he actually fought the x ray off so bad that he managed to pick a scab/crust off his nose, so his nose is now open (but the poor thing has a raw nose now).

We get home.... I put down food, he runs to it and gobbles it down like he was on death row about to go to the electric chair....

Moral of the story.... Rico knows how to milk it!

This is the face of regret on the way home when you milk it to the point of being tortured at the vet for no reason.

P.S. after all this, I popped one of his Prevacids myself hahahaha.

[emoji23][emoji23].... he is PISSED off!!! Look at those ears all pinned--- lol!

He will heal up beautiful-- Cheli's was raw fir a few days too and then it turn white for about a week before tuning black


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[blushy]

Oh rico you precious spoiled brat!


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[Joeturbo26]

Pupdate:

Have an appointment tomorrow morning with the surgeon. He still isn’t himself.... on a lighter note though... HOW CUTE ARE FRENCHIE BONES?!?! lol

 

[2bullymama]

Pupdate:

Have an appointment tomorrow morning with the surgeon. He still isn’t himself.... on a lighter note though... HOW CUTE ARE FRENCHIE BONES?!?! lol

OH NO... sweet little man! sending lots of hugs and healing prayers!

LOVE the turkey leg!! LOL LOL

 

[Joeturbo26]

OH NO... sweet little man! sending lots of hugs and healing prayers!

LOVE the turkey leg!! LOL LOL

Awww thanks. I’m just glad it’s not pneumonia. I’m sure he will be fine. No pneumonia and no infection... just can’t imagine what could be wrong!!!

 

[2bullymama]

Awww thanks. I’m just glad it’s not pneumonia. I’m sure he will be fine. No pneumonia and no infection... just can’t imagine what could be wrong!!!

It might just still be some swelling that is making him uncomfortable which leads to all the 'off-ness' keep us posted.

 

[Joeturbo26]

It might just still be some swelling that is making him uncomfortable which leads to all the 'off-ness' keep us posted.

I’m praying for that to be the case!

 

[Joeturbo26]

PUPDATE!!!

Ok, so yesterday at the vet, we again ran though an entire blood test, including CBC, full body x rays... the works.

There is absolutely nothing that can be detected... which to me is good news and bad news. Good for obvious reasons, bad because I didn’t have an answer!

Anyway, they gave him another cerenia injection and sent me home with cerenia tablets. Since there is no infection, antibiotics would simply risk upsetting his stomach and make him even more likely to refuse food—anti inflammatories run the same risk.

As of that visit, the most important thing was to ensure he eats/drinks and doesn’t vomit for the risk of aspiration pneumonia.

The surgeon felt he may simply have had an adverse reaction to the long lasting pain med injection he received and it simply caused some alarming side effects such as the lethargy and refusal to eat.

Now here’s the really good news.... Rico is like night and day! He has a marked improvement in his interest to eat, his nares are now free of scabs, and he is considerably more energetic.

He certainly isn’t back to his bossy, tough guy self yet, but it’s a tremendous difference from how he was acting over the past week.

I’m keeping every finger and toe crossed for this continued improvement and his fast recovery!

Here’s a photo of his crust free nose!!!

 

[2bullymama]

PUPDATE!!!

Ok, so yesterday at the vet, we again ran though an entire blood test, including CBC, full body x rays... the works.

There is absolutely nothing that can be detected... which to me is good news and bad news. Good for obvious reasons, bad because I didn’t have an answer!

Anyway, they gave him another cerenia injection and sent me home with cerenia tablets. Since there is no infection, antibiotics would simply risk upsetting his stomach and make him even more likely to refuse food—anti inflammatories run the same risk.

As of that visit, the most important thing was to ensure he eats/drinks and doesn’t vomit for the risk of aspiration pneumonia.

The surgeon felt he may simply have had an adverse reaction to the long lasting pain med injection he received and it simply caused some alarming side effects such as the lethargy and refusal to eat.

Now here’s the really good news.... Rico is like night and day! He has a marked improvement in his interest to eat, his nares are now free of scabs, and he is considerably more energetic.

He certainly isn’t back to his bossy, tough guy self yet, but it’s a tremendous difference from how he was acting over the past week.

I’m keeping every finger and toe crossed for this continued improvement and his fast recovery!

Here’s a photo of his crust free nose!!!

GO RICO!! You'll be bossing Dad around in no time at all!! Continued positive thoughts for a good recovery!!

Xo


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[Frenchie Grrrl]

Yay for some improvement!!! He's looking good.

 

[blushy]

Rico DeFalco sounds SO cute . Sorry I noticed the name on the X-rays and instantly obsessed at how cute it sounded!

I hope you feel better rico boy


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[Joeturbo26]

Rico DeFalco sounds SO cute . Sorry I noticed the name on the X-rays and instantly obsessed at how cute it sounded!

I hope you feel better rico boy


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Hahahahaha. Thank you! I do think it sounds so cute together too! [emoji172][emoji172][emoji172]

 

[Squishy Walnuts]

Aww poor Rico!! I'm just catching up and didn't realize he wasn't feeling well. Great news that he's slowly getting back to his usual silly self! His nose looks fantastic!! Way to go Rico!!