Yesterday Tito went in for multiple surgical procedures; he was neutered and an exploratory dental was performed. He is now back at Paws Give Me Purpose resting and recovering.
Tito’s neuter thankfully went well, and his blood work looks good for a pup his age with no concerns. His dental procedure however, was not so simple. As it turns out this fragile neglected little boy has some major issues going on in his mouth – it’s no wonder he would paw at his mouth and had such a difficult time eating.
A total of 17 teeth needed to be extracted; they are extremely rotted, infecting his gums, and are surely a cause of pain for him for far too long.
Due to the amount of time needed to perform this procedure, the safety factor of being under anesthesia for too long, 7 teeth were extracted yesterday, and the other 10 will have to be removed in about another 2-3 months.
Tito’s body temperature dropped a bit too low during yesterday’s procedure and the Veterinary team wanted to be sure that he was not in any danger so in this case, less was the best decision for our boy.
We can tell you that Tito is not happy with any of us right now, and has expressed his feeling by growling at us, but he is resting comfortably and we are pampering him with what he will allow at this time. We truly feel his pain and understand his displeasure with us.
While Tito’s history is a mystery due to being found as a stray, his condition reveals that until his arrival at Paws Give Me Purpose, his life was surely a difficult one. It is obvious that he has never known a human touch, kindness, or what real love is and it’s time we changed that!
Please continue to send healing prayers Tito’s way. With you by our side, we can give Tito, and many more unwanted souls, a fighting chance to have the opportunity to live out their lives to the fullest.
This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose.