Both My Babies Are Having Teeth Removed 12 Jan

Hi I've not posted for ages on here had a lot of stuff going on - my dad died in April this year and I'm now full time carer for my mum .

My cats are shelter cats and had very bad cat flu when i got them plus they had gingivitis which has now got so bad they both need teeth removed - both on pain meds and waiting for the operation date .
I'm rather concerned for my boy as he has bleeding gums and isn't eating very well and just a little at that - smaller one eats a little better but both are off their food .

I'm so not looking forward to them having this procedure but I know its best for them as they have such bad gums and they're in a lot of pain .

Any advise would greatly received .

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you all xx

~ You are doing the right thing . Cats actually can live without teeth ! Believe it or not they do just fine.
After your kitty cats recover they will be happy cats .

Be sure and take care of yourself as you watch over your Mum. A full-time caregiver needs to escape sometimes and just relax. Do not hesitate to get professional homecare help when needed .
Best wishes to you ...

MY cat had to have teeth removed. I trust the vets knew what they were doing. Afterwards, he ate soft foods like canned food. Sometimes I mixed water with dried food.

How old are your cats? I had a tom who lost all his teeth due to gum problems. After his gums healed, I would feed him canned food. He was at least two years old. But I still kept out dry kibble for the other cats. A week or so after his gums healed, I saw him eating the dry food. He was a verry clever cat, with his own style of doing things. He would sit on his haunches in front of the kibble bowl, lean his head down to the food bowl, grab a mouth full of kibble, rapidly raise his head to shoulder level, open his mouth to release the kibble in a small cloud at the height of his head. Then he would lunge forward a bit and get all the kibble in to his mouth and swallow it whole. This was long before camera phones unfortunately. I guess he thought the kibble had been his food before he lost his teeth, so it was going still be his food. He was a most unusual cat. Unfortunately, I had to euthanize him a few years latter due to a cancer forming in his upper left jaw bone. The veterinarian said that he could not remove it due to it being in the jaw bone and below his eye.

Our cat, Neely, in my avatar had FORL, (feline oral resorptive lesion), and needed several teeth removed. She came through the surgery just fine. When we adopted our present cat his teeth were in very bad condition and he also had FORL. He has done amazingly well with very few teeth. It's important to have the teeth removed and it will alleviate their pain. Please keep us posted on how they are doing after the surgery.

As for being a caregiver to your parents, I can relate to that too. I helped care for my mom and dad when they became ill. It's not easy and definitely requires a lot of perseverance. If you can't get any respite help try to do something special for yourself. Even if it's watching a movie, reading a good book or getting together with a close friend. Thinking of you and sending good vibes your way.