We're back!! Poor Rory was a mess. He wouldn't let me put him down on the table the whole time, he just wanted to be held. He flinched and clenched his whole body whenever the vet touched him! She's the vet who neutered him back in November, and he hasn't been back since, so maybe he remembers what happened last time? Anyway, it was kind of cute how obviously he needed me!
As for the actual diagnosis, good news! The vet does NOT think he is actually ill. His nose wasn't even running when we were there and she could see that his nose isn't crusty or stained or anything. She checked out his teeth, and my suspicions were partly correct... His left lower incisor is wearing a little differently, instead of being straight across, the wear slants a little bit. However, his molars are fine and the incisor wouldn't be causing a runny nose. She thinks he's being irritated by something in the environment, most likely the litter. I've been using stove pellets, and since it's been warmer and dryer lately, it might be dustier than usual. We think the stove pellet litter was actually responsible for Skyler's occasional irritation, and since I changed Sky's litter to Yesterday's News last week, he hasn't had any irritation. So we're going to try using Yesterday's News for Rory too and seeing if that helps.
He has a follow up appointment in three weeks to check on his teeth again, and I'm supposed to bring him in again in 2 weeks if the clear runny nose continues, but sooner if it changes color.
Did you go to the vet today or are you waiting until Fri to see the regular vet? How is he tonight?
