Poor old boy

Earlier this week Yankee developed a walnut sized bump under his right eye, it looked rather like an infected tooth so Thursday morning we went to the vet and their diagnosis agreed with mine and Yankee was prepared for surgery.
Three teeth had to go: two of the 4th premolar tooth (also known as the Carnassial tooth) which is the largest tooth in the dog's mouth. It is located midway between the nose and the angle of the jaw. This is the main "chomping" tooth used for grinding up food and also one P2 which had also cracked. As the vet said: he has enjoyed many lovely bones in his long life.
It was a rather big surgery as the roots of  the P4's are long and strong and has to be cut out more than pulled out so for the last few days, poor Yanks has been on soft foods and pain killers. But today he came along on a nice long walk in the slush and was quite ready for some more chewable treats :-)
And soon he will be ready to enjoy the next big bone