Comments on: Kiera Update and Diagnosing Your Dog’s Abscessed Tooth

By: Snowbrush

Snowbrush — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:11:24 +0000

I often think about animals, wild or not, who are in such pain and have no one to help them. I’m glad Kiera has you.

By: Lynn Sinclair

Lynn Sinclair — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:09:33 +0000

Not every dog owner would have been as diligent -- I'm so glad you are. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lynn Sinclair’s last blog post..Abandoned Nest

By: mosilager

mosilager — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:41:50 +0000

Glad to know Keira’s back and doing well. And great info on the abcessed teeth.

By: Mack

Mack — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:18:26 +0000

Found you while looking up information about my terrier’s abscessed tooth. Great crew. Glad Kiera is feeling better.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:15:37 +0000

Holly, I just had a friend go through the same thing with one of her elderly dogs. She (the dog) is doing great. The owner — not as well. Hope your dog sails through the next patch easily.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:13:36 +0000

Cindy, I’m sure that kitty appreciated having your loving energy surround it, as it passed. Yes, it does seem that animals have a different way of coping with pain…

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:51:04 +0000

I am glad she is ok and you caught the damage early. I have an elderly rescue here that had 13 teeth removed a few years ago and will probably have another 6 done this summer. Poor baby did not have good dental care and it is showing up now. And he too never shows any discomfort. Holly’s last blog post..Gamelands!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Good news, and such a relief for you Karen! Blessings on your family, both two-legged and four-legged. It’s so true about animals and the way they handle pain, they rarely exhibit any sign that they’re suffering, they usually wait and only show signs of dying! I held a stray cat that had been hit by a car recently and obviously had a broken back. I just couldn’t leave it in the street, so as gently as I could I pick-ed this kitty up and cradled it in my arms. I knew it was passing rather quickly from it’s injury, but this sweet kitty never struggled or acted like it was in pain, it just passed away calmly. The human emotions and fear we as humans associate with pain is not the same in the animal world. I’ve always felt animals handle pain with such grace, acceptance and without struggle…..thereby, without the panic and intensity we would expect. I think animals know something we don’t…..

By: Michelle O'Neil

Michelle O'Neil — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:48:42 +0000

The picture below is so precious! So glad she is okay. Good pick up! Michelle O'Neil’s last blog post..Two Second Place Ribbons