The trouble with Joey (sneezing and stasis)...U/D 02/09

How is he today love?

Hugs
Jo xx

Sending vibes! Glad he is getting help.

How is he doing Hun ?

How is he doing?

Hi everyone, I just realised how long it's been since I updated this thread So the latest is this;

Joey had his initial appointment with Frances Harcourt Brown in late July. The journey alone was freaking me out as it's just over 2 hours away and he doesn't travel well, but the bright idea was to take him in his cage (it's only used for his toilet!) and I'm amazed how much of a difference it made, he was a lot less stressed than going in a pet carrier. FHB wanted a proper look up his nose, so that meant a nasal endoscopy.

So he went back to FHB for the endoscope and more x-rays last week. Which basically showed very little, which was no surprise to me It does appear there has been damage to some of the nasal bones and tissue from his original bout of infection a couple of years back, which again no surprise. She did say there was a part of his palette that looked slightly mishapen / uneven which she'd never seen before, and apparently when it was investigated whilst he was sedated it looked like it could go into spasm.
To me this makes some sense, as he has these sneezing fits if he moves too quick or gets fur up his nose and it's like something is irritating him and making him gag / "bark". The next step is potentially steroid drops or nebulizing with steroids. Obviously there is no nice easy asnwer, not that I was expecting there to be. So little Mr is confounding all the bun experts from
Molly Varga, John Chitty (who looked over his x-rays a couple of years ago) and now FHB.

Joey - you are a complicated little fella, aren't you?

I am glad you have found a solution to travelling him which he is more comfortable with

Sending lots of vibes for his continued health, and hopefully some answers!

Oh dear, I am sorry to hear this love. Loving healthy vibes are on their way and please keep us updated.

Hugs
JO xx

Joey Joey Joey ...... If only you could talk little guy.

Well he certainly has the very best in the country on the case.

Still it must be hard not having answers Hun.

I wish I could offer you more than the hugs and buckets of love coming your way xx

How are you today sweetie?

Hugs
JO xx

Sorry to hear this.  I hope Joey is improving.   Ssending many, many vibes.