So my old cat Smokey (he's about 13ish) needs to have his teeth cleaned. He has never had them done as my parents never took any of the animals to the vet when I was growing up, so now he has a painful mouth and I don't know how bad it's going to be once they get a look at it.
My Smokey is my best friend and I am super worried about him having to go under anaesthesia for the cleaning and was wondering if there is anything anyone can suggest to help make this safer?
Are there any steps I should be taking besides doing the blood tests and possibly a urinalysis beforehand? And if anyone has done this with there cat how long is the recovery period if a tooth has to be pulled?
He is super picky about eating and I'm worried about him refusing to eat afterwards since he only eats wet food that has been warmed up and I usually have to sit next to him or he will refuse to finish it.
Any advice would be helpful thanks
My Smokey is my best friend and I am super worried about him having to go under anaesthesia for the cleaning and was wondering if there is anything anyone can suggest to help make this safer?
Are there any steps I should be taking besides doing the blood tests and possibly a urinalysis beforehand? And if anyone has done this with there cat how long is the recovery period if a tooth has to be pulled?
He is super picky about eating and I'm worried about him refusing to eat afterwards since he only eats wet food that has been warmed up and I usually have to sit next to him or he will refuse to finish it.
Any advice would be helpful thanks