does anyone have a cat with a chipped tooth

Greetings...

This is exactly what happened to my Alacrity. One of his fangs got chipped.
The vet said not to worry about it. About 3 or 4 years later, it finally
abscessed and had to be removed. Of course, even with the abscese he never
stopped eating. It's been about a year since he had it removed, and the
only difference is that now his top lip will get caught on his lower fang
and he looks like he's sneering at me. Hmmmm...must get pictures....

Lisa
"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
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My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but
shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the
vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the
nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling,
etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have
not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken
tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

Greetings...

This is exactly what happened to my Alacrity. One of his fangs got chipped.
The vet said not to worry about it. About 3 or 4 years later, it finally
abscessed and had to be removed. Of course, even with the abscese he never
stopped eating. It's been about a year since he had it removed, and the
only difference is that now his top lip will get caught on his lower fang
and he looks like he's sneering at me. Hmmmm...must get pictures....

Lisa
"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but
shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the
vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the
nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling,
etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have
not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken
tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

Greetings...

This is exactly what happened to my Alacrity. One of his fangs got chipped.
The vet said not to worry about it. About 3 or 4 years later, it finally
abscessed and had to be removed. Of course, even with the abscese he never
stopped eating. It's been about a year since he had it removed, and the
only difference is that now his top lip will get caught on his lower fang
and he looks like he's sneering at me. Hmmmm...must get pictures....

Lisa
"Kuisse0002" wrote in message
...
My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but
shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the
vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the
nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling,
etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have
not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken
tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

I had a couple of cats with broken fangs. They were fine. As long as the nerve
isn't exposed they won't feel any pain. My husband chipped a good chunk off his
molar and he felt no pain at all. Still doesn't. The outer layer of the tooth
is like hair and nails, no nerves. It's the root, canal and nerves that hurt
like heck. I agree with your doctor. Leave the tooth so he can use it if it
doesn't hurt or get infected.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

I had a couple of cats with broken fangs. They were fine. As long as the nerve
isn't exposed they won't feel any pain. My husband chipped a good chunk off his
molar and he felt no pain at all. Still doesn't. The outer layer of the tooth
is like hair and nails, no nerves. It's the root, canal and nerves that hurt
like heck. I agree with your doctor. Leave the tooth so he can use it if it
doesn't hurt or get infected.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

I had a couple of cats with broken fangs. They were fine. As long as the nerve
isn't exposed they won't feel any pain. My husband chipped a good chunk off his
molar and he felt no pain at all. Still doesn't. The outer layer of the tooth
is like hair and nails, no nerves. It's the root, canal and nerves that hurt
like heck. I agree with your doctor. Leave the tooth so he can use it if it
doesn't hurt or get infected.

On 12 Sep 2003 02:58:55 GMT, (Kuisse0002) wrote:

My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling, etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

My former feral cat, Brando, came with a half-broken incisor. The vet
was not concerned, and I have noticed no problems whatsoever in the
three or four years I have had him.

Ginger-lyn

On 12 Sep 2003 02:58:55 GMT, (Kuisse0002) wrote:

My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling, etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

My former feral cat, Brando, came with a half-broken incisor. The vet
was not concerned, and I have noticed no problems whatsoever in the
three or four years I have had him.

Ginger-lyn

On 12 Sep 2003 02:58:55 GMT, (Kuisse0002) wrote:

My cat had one ugly grey/yellow incisor - looks like its rotting - but shes
eating very well - wet food/ kibble and drinking well - as per normal.
yesterday the tooth broke half way. Today I brought her to the vet and the vet
said it looks like the tooth broke halfway only but did not touch the nerve
ends yet. if she's eating and drinking alright, it should be OK and we can
leave it alone. But to observe it in case an abscess develops, swelling, etc.
then we'll have to take it out.

My question is does anyone a have a cat with a 1/2 broken tooth and have not
had any problems with it for years. Is this normal? If I had a broken tooth,
I'd want it removed right away.

My former feral cat, Brando, came with a half-broken incisor. The vet
was not concerned, and I have noticed no problems whatsoever in the
three or four years I have had him.

Ginger-lyn

From: "LAL"

It's been about a year since he had it removed, and the
only difference is that now his top lip will get caught on his lower fang
and he looks like he's sneering at me. Hmmmm...must get pictures....

I kind of thought my Robie looked like Elvis ;-D

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
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