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"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 That is ridiculous. Never go back to that vet for anything. Far older cats than yours have the procedure. Even cats that have medical conditions that require extra caution have it. and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. Nonsense. Do that, the tooth will only get worse, and problems spread to other teeth. Left uncared for you risk kidney disease, failure, and death. 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 . Take him to another vet. Standard procedure to have a full checkup, bloodwork, then be scheduled for a full cleaning of his teeth, and extractions of those teeth that require it. Cat comes home, heals, can eat anything, goes on to live for years.... You should have been taking the cat in for periodic cleaning of teeth through the years. |
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"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 That is ridiculous. Never go back to that vet for anything. Far older cats than yours have the procedure. Even cats that have medical conditions that require extra caution have it. and the best thing to do would be finding him foods that are easier for him to chew. Nonsense. Do that, the tooth will only get worse, and problems spread to other teeth. Left uncared for you risk kidney disease, failure, and death. 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 . Take him to another vet. Standard procedure to have a full checkup, bloodwork, then be scheduled for a full cleaning of his teeth, and extractions of those teeth that require it. Cat comes home, heals, can eat anything, goes on to live for years.... You should have been taking the cat in for periodic cleaning of teeth through the years. |
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"Gerard" wrote:
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 . Dear Gerard, I routinely anesthetize cats 17 to 20 years old. In the right hands, anesthesia is perfectly safe for an otherwise healthy 10 to 12 year old cat. Although it is difficult to second-guess the opinion of the doctor who has actually examined him, your cat's quality of life would most likely be greatly improved by addressing that tooth (and likely others similarly affected). Feel free to contact me at petdentistatyahoo.com should you have any additional questions. Sincerely, Milinda Lommer, DVM Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College Aggie Animal Dental Service San Francisco, CA |
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"Gerard" wrote:
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 . Dear Gerard, I routinely anesthetize cats 17 to 20 years old. In the right hands, anesthesia is perfectly safe for an otherwise healthy 10 to 12 year old cat. Although it is difficult to second-guess the opinion of the doctor who has actually examined him, your cat's quality of life would most likely be greatly improved by addressing that tooth (and likely others similarly affected). Feel free to contact me at petdentistatyahoo.com should you have any additional questions. Sincerely, Milinda Lommer, DVM Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College Aggie Animal Dental Service San Francisco, CA |
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From: "Milinda Lommer, DVM"
Dear Gerard, I routinely anesthetize cats 17 to 20 years old. In the right hands, anesthesia is perfectly safe for an otherwise healthy 10 to 12 year old cat. My 17 year old cat had some tooth extractions and it really helped her. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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