My dog has a tooth abscess, heart & kidney failure. What can I do?

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My dog has had tooth problems for around 2 years now but cant have a dental as he is in heart failure as well as kidney failure & I'm not willing to risk it. I keep his teeth clean & he has antibiotics when I notice familiar smell of infection in his mouth. I took him to the vet last month & she gave 10 days of antibiotics & said to stop on day 5 if the smell was gone. It was so I did. Two days ago though he has swelling under his eye - assuming a tooth root abscess. What can be done? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chico. I'm sorry to hear he is having these problems. You are correct in that a tooth root abscess is likely given his history of periodontal disease. The only way to clear the infection would be surgical extraction of the tooth under anesthesia. I understand your hesitation to do so given the risk of his underlying disease. In this case, he will likely need frequent if not chronic antibiotic therapy. I don't like to use antibiotics unless absolutely necessary, but his infection will continue to recur and be a chronic source of pain for him. I hope this information helps!

My dog has a tooth abscess, heart & kidney failure. What can I do?

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