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toothache /diet
hi i have an 10-12 year old tom cat who in fairly good health but hes being
suffering from a toothache. i brought him to the vets this morning but the vet said he wouldnt risk removing the tooth because hes to old and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. ive tried the tined foods he usually eats (wiskas beef and beef n liver) but they seem to be causing him discomfort. anyone got any ideas on foods that i can get for him which would be easier on his teeth . |
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the vets this morning but the vet said he
wouldnt risk removing the tooth because hes to old and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. Please find another vet ASAP. Any vet that thinks a 10 year old cat is "too old" to have dental work shouldn't be in practice. I have an 11 year old cat that is at the vet right now having a dental (I just called to check on her and she's under anesthesia as we speak.) I had bloodwork done before the dental to make sure she's in good health and they are using a gas anesthesia (isoflurane) and have her on IV fluids during the procedure. I have had cats as old as 15 get dental work and as long as some precautions are taken they have been fine. Please find a vet that is used to working with older cats and knows what they are doing. It is cruel to force this cat to suffer with tooth pain indefinitely when it can be fixed. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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the vets this morning but the vet said he
wouldnt risk removing the tooth because hes to old and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. Please find another vet ASAP. Any vet that thinks a 10 year old cat is "too old" to have dental work shouldn't be in practice. I have an 11 year old cat that is at the vet right now having a dental (I just called to check on her and she's under anesthesia as we speak.) I had bloodwork done before the dental to make sure she's in good health and they are using a gas anesthesia (isoflurane) and have her on IV fluids during the procedure. I have had cats as old as 15 get dental work and as long as some precautions are taken they have been fine. Please find a vet that is used to working with older cats and knows what they are doing. It is cruel to force this cat to suffer with tooth pain indefinitely when it can be fixed. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Personally, I don't consider 10 - 12 too old for a dental workup - with
extracting that tooth; your cat probably has a good 5 - 7 years ahead of him, maybe more. If the vet takes some pre-op precautions, he should be fine. I know *I* sure wouldn't want to be stuck w/ a toothache forever! I'd take him to another nearby vet for a second opinion if this vet refuses to consider getting that painful tooth out of there. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Gerard" wrote in message ... hi i have an 10-12 year old tom cat who in fairly good health but hes being suffering from a toothache. i brought him to the vets this morning but the vet said he wouldnt risk removing the tooth because hes to old and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. ive tried the tined foods he usually eats (wiskas beef and beef n liver) but they seem to be causing him discomfort. anyone got any ideas on foods that i can get for him which would be easier on his teeth . |
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Personally, I don't consider 10 - 12 too old for a dental workup - with
extracting that tooth; your cat probably has a good 5 - 7 years ahead of him, maybe more. If the vet takes some pre-op precautions, he should be fine. I know *I* sure wouldn't want to be stuck w/ a toothache forever! I'd take him to another nearby vet for a second opinion if this vet refuses to consider getting that painful tooth out of there. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Gerard" wrote in message ... hi i have an 10-12 year old tom cat who in fairly good health but hes being suffering from a toothache. i brought him to the vets this morning but the vet said he wouldnt risk removing the tooth because hes to old and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. ive tried the tined foods he usually eats (wiskas beef and beef n liver) but they seem to be causing him discomfort. anyone got any ideas on foods that i can get for him which would be easier on his teeth . |
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Yngver wrote:
wrote: I have an 11 year old cat that is at the vet right now having a dental (I just called to check on her and she's under anesthesia as we speak.) I had bloodwork done before the dental to make sure she's in good health and they are using a gas anesthesia (isoflurane) and have her on IV fluids during the procedure. Our six year old cat just had dental work done using gas anesthesia and with IV fluids during the procedure. Is it getting more common to use fluids during the procedure? Do you know what the benefit is? I just wonder because I don't recall that with our other cat the last time she had a cleaning, although that was a while ago, and it was just a cleaning then, no extractions. This is just a guess, but maybe it keeps the kidneys flushed of the bacteria in the mouth when there is bleeding? Good question. I have to get Shamrock (aka stinky breath) one very soon and I'd like to be prepared for that, though he is young (~2yrs). |
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