Dental cleaning for 13 year old male cat

[maurice12]

My cat just had his annual vet visit and they advised us to schedule a teeth cleaning for him before the end of the year since he’s developing some gingivitis. My biggest concern with that is that he has to have a catheter put in. He already has a history of a Urinary Tract Disease and I’m just very concerned with the healing process from that. Does anyone else have experience with a dental cleaning for your male cat? What was the healing process like? Is the catheter avoidable or necessary for the process?

 

[carebearbaby1]

They probably mean an iv catheter. To give fluids during the dental. There's no reason to put a urinary catheter in for a dental.

 

[maurice12]

They probably mean an iv catheter. To give fluids during the dental. There's no reason to put a urinary catheter in for a dental.

oh wow I didn’t know the difference between the two. Thank you for this. Phew!

 

[jeannem]

I agree. No urinary catheter need for dental. The catheter is probably for the anesthetic. That is unless your cat will hold still for them to clean his teeth!
j

 

[maurice12]

I agree. No urinary catheter need for dental. The catheter is probably for the anesthetic. That is unless your cat will hold still for them to clean his teeth!
j

He absolutely needs the anesthetic. Just so happy to know that there’s not gonna be any messing with his urethra for this . Thank you!