Swollen head

hannah · May 3, 2017

Hi guys! Anyone know what this could be? I know it's hard to tell from the pic but on the left side of the top of banksys head it is a bit bigger than the right side? Swollen gland? Allergies? Anyone?

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2bullymama · May 3, 2017

Soft or hard? Any others on him?

He is so darn adorable!

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Cbrugs · May 4, 2017

Could he have gotten bit by something?

Jakeyjake · May 4, 2017

Hard to see in the picture, but have you checked his teeth?

Alice Kable · May 4, 2017

Could he have bumped his head on a coffee table or something? Looks like a bump or a bite to me!

He is so handsome! :heart:

hannah · May 8, 2017

So I took him in last week and the vet was unsure what it was. Gave anti inflammatories and said if this doesn't work in a few days come back. It did get better but last night it got worse and now his cheek is swollen too and hard. Now he's being taken to the animal hospital here and being put under for cat scans. Ahhhhhh

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hannah · May 8, 2017

Please send your well wishes!!1 I'm worried sick

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Cbrugs · May 8, 2017

Oh no...poor baby! Can you see anything on the inside of his cheek? Sending positive thoughts your way...keep us posted!

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2bullymama · May 8, 2017

hannah said:
Please send your well wishes!!1 I'm worried sick

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Lots of prayers, positive thoughts and hugs coming to you and your baby.

Keep us posted

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hannah · May 8, 2017

Cbrugs said:
Oh no...poor baby! Can you see anything on the inside of his cheek? Sending positive thoughts your way...keep us posted!

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Nope

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hannah · May 8, 2017

Alice Kable said:
Could he have bumped his head on a coffee table or something? Looks like a bump or a bite to me!

He is so handsome! [emoji813]

That's what I thought but now his cheek is swollen and hard 🤔😢

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hannah · May 8, 2017

2bullymama said:
Soft or hard? Any others on him?

He is so darn adorable!

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Hard

No just one side of his face

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2bullymama · May 8, 2017

hannah said:
Hard

No just one side of his face

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Any chance he fell or banged it on something?

antbkny · May 8, 2017

i must be blind because i dont see anything!

Squishy Walnuts · May 10, 2017

Oh no! Poor Banksy! What's the update??

blushy · May 10, 2017

Posting cause I just saw this and want to see the update!

Poor Bansky!

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hannah · Jun 10, 2017

Bad news. Banksy has been in and out of the vets since I first made this post. His face was swollen and now his muscles have died and have been replaced with scar tissue. His jaw cannot open more than half a centimeter. We are feeding him and giving him water with a syringe. The vet has sent blood work off but is almost certain that it's an auto immune disease called masticatory muscle myositis. Has anyone heard of this before ? We are absolutley heart broken for our boy.

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2bullymama · Jun 10, 2017

hannah said:
Bad news. Banksy has been in and out of the vets since I first made this post. His face was swollen and now his muscles have died and have been replaced with scar tissue. His jaw cannot open more than half a centimeter. We are feeding him and giving him water with a syringe. The vet has sent blood work off but is almost certain that it's an auto immune disease called masticatory muscle myositis. Has anyone heard of this before ? We are absolutley heart broken for our boy.

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I have never heard of it... i am so sorry this has happened to your beautiful boy.... sending lots of strong healing prayers and positive thoughts

:hug:

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Cbrugs · Jun 10, 2017

hannah said:
Bad news. Banksy has been in and out of the vets since I first made this post. His face was swollen and now his muscles have died and have been replaced with scar tissue. His jaw cannot open more than half a centimeter. We are feeding him and giving him water with a syringe. The vet has sent blood work off but is almost certain that it's an auto immune disease called masticatory muscle myositis. Has anyone heard of this before ? We are absolutley heart broken for our boy.

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Oh I'm so sorry! I've never heard of it either. What is the prognosis? Sending positive thoughts your weary!

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hannah · Jun 10, 2017

Cbrugs said:
Oh I'm so sorry! I've never heard of it either. What is the prognosis? Sending positive thoughts your weary!

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If they would have caught it sooner there would have been a higher chance the steroid would fix him.... the vet said it's too far gone but we are still trying. It depends at the end of that what his quality of life is we will have to decide at that point what to do.

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