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Old April 11th, 2012, 08:48 PM
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Welcome to the board, ashleynabbee07. I'm sorry you found us under such worrisome circumstances, though

Why was the canine pulled? Was there an abcess? Do you think the infection might have gotten into her nasal passages?

Depending on what the vet suspects, there are a lot of options out there. When you see the vet tomorrow ask lots of questions and don't be afraid to ask about other options if you're not sold on what he suggests. Some tests might be less expensive (like regular xrays) but not likely to give a good return of information (xrays won't image soft tissue well and only rarely will pick up signs of an infection, for instance). An MRI might give you better information but might cost more than you've budgeted. A scope and flush is sort of mid-price and might give you some good information. So remember to ask lots of questions about the test and the expected results and understand the options before you decide.

With luck this will turn out to be a slight complication from her dental surgery and easily fixed Pls keep us posted!
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