I have a 13/14~ year old bichon/pom/Shih Tzu mix (according to the shelter lol). I got him when he was 7~ years old. I found a piece of broken tooth in my bed & he had been itching at his face several times a day & has dental disease so I made an appt for a cleaning & extractions. He had 6 teeth removed, including his canines on 4/20, so about 11 days ago. He’s been doing good since, eating, etc. He had his last dose of gabepentin yesterday morning, and I noticed last night he kept adjusting in bed like he was uncomfortable and almost seemed whiny/groaning a bit. His breathing is a bit nasally sounding but it was before the extractions as well. He’s been itching at his face quite a bit since yesterday & at times seems like he may be slightly uncomfortable. The stitches in the canine teeth are visible, could it just be slight discomfort without the meds and itchiness or something from the stitches? I just figured by this time he’d be 100% back to normal. For the most part he is, & is energetic, playful, wants food/treats etc
Since adopting him, the only health issues he’s had is pancreatitis flare ups (one admitting him to ER for 2 days back in 2021 but he recovered well). I’ve been told by a vet he has a slight heart murmur and then another former cardiologist that he does not, so that’s up in the air.
Just looking for advice, reassurance, etc. Thank you