Abscess or infection. Definitely worthy of a vet visit. np

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Posted by Mark on May 31, 2002 at 22:48:35:

In Reply to: looks like swollen tonsils, but on my Ig. what could it be. posted by rjmmello on May 31, 2002 at 19:13:54:

: First of all, we've got an appointment w/her vet in the morning. I know it's got to be some kind of infection but am 'pretty' sure Ig's don't really have tonsils.

: Romeo (I didn't name her), my 7ish pound adult female has always been the kind of Ig that sleeps w/her mouth open a little (and drools ), but earlier this week I caught her sleeping w/her tonge actually hanging out, opened her mouth to see what was going on and, comparing to my other girls of similar size, thought her tonge might have looked a little swollen. Other than that nothing appeared out of order, good appitite, color, clear eyes, nothing unusual. Wasn't sure if I was just being paranoid so decided to watch her for a few more days.

: I didn't see anything else...not even tounge out sleeping, but decided to check her mouth one more time today. Well, I don't know whether I just opened it up more today or whether it's actually changed in appearance since I first checked. . . but today the back of her throat is definitely swollen, with a creamy whiteish color under the pink skin. I checked the other Ig's again and could see a distinct difference this time.

: So...has anybody ever gone through this before. . .or heard about anything that looks like this? Would be glad to hear anything you'd like to share.
: Thanks,
: Rebecca

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Re: "swollen tonscil" turned out to be fat (LOL), but did get gram neg. . . rjmmello 06/01/02 (5)
- hmmm..... xta 06/01/02 (4)
  - Re: gram negative vs. gram positive "bacterial" rods rjmmello 06/01/02 (3)
    - Confused cos I thought it was other way around....more Iguanamomma 06/01/02 (1)
      - Re: Confused cos I thought it was other way around....more rjmmello 06/02/02 (0)
    - Cool info ...thanks! :) nm xta 06/01/02 (0)

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: : First of all, we've got an appointment w/her vet in the morning. I know it's got to be some kind of infection but am 'pretty' sure Ig's don't really have tonsils. : : Romeo (I didn't name her), my 7ish pound adult female has always been the kind of Ig that sleeps w/her mouth open a little (and drools <grin>), but earlier this week I caught her sleeping w/her tonge actually hanging out, opened her mouth to see what was going on and, comparing to my other girls of similar size, thought her tonge might have looked a little swollen. Other than that nothing appeared out of order, good appitite, color, clear eyes, nothing unusual. Wasn't sure if I was just being paranoid so decided to watch her for a few more days. : : I didn't see anything else...not even tounge out sleeping, but decided to check her mouth one more time today. Well, I don't know whether I just opened it up more today or whether it's actually changed in appearance since I first checked. . . but today the back of her throat is definitely swollen, with a creamy whiteish color under the pink skin. I checked the other Ig's again and could see a distinct difference this time. : : So...has anybody ever gone through this before. . .or heard about anything that looks like this? Would be glad to hear anything you'd like to share. : : Thanks, : : Rebecca

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