Louie randomly started having jumping, hissing, and squealing fits. They only lasted a few seconds but it honestly sounded like there was a cat fight in my home, but with only one cat. It happened mostly when he was doing nothing in particular - he could just be sitting there, but it happened when he was eating too. So off to the vet we went, of course.
I ended up having to drop him off for the exam as DD has an appointment close in time to when I could get him in. They called me on my cell and told me that for his age, he has VERY severe gingavitus. (he's almost 1 year) They wanted to do a FIV/FElV test and I had been meaning to get it done anyway. He was negative, thank goodness.
She thinks that he may have - I can't remember the medical term - basically where they reject their own teeth? As she was showing me his teeth I noticed that they were very yellow, and I mentioned that his breath had always been kind of bad, but some animals (and people lol) just have bad breath so I never thought twice and I feel horrible! Plus, he was at the vet's in November for a check up, and he was neutered in february - why did no one see this before now if this was developing?
He is on antibiotics and pain meds to get rid of any possible infection before surgery. At this point they want to remove 2-3 teeth. They think roots may be exposed as well but aren't positive as they could not get an excellent look.
She said this may or may not be an ongoing problem - but if his teeth are this bad now, what will they be like in a year or two? How many times will I have to put him under?
I am so stressed out, and I'm sure this is probably a simple procedure but this is one of my babies. This is my toddler's cat. Even not feeling well he's snuggled up to her and just adores her. He is being such a trooper and I am in just total shock that he's still in such great spirits.
Any advice? Have you been through this? I really apprecaite any words of encouragement!
I ended up having to drop him off for the exam as DD has an appointment close in time to when I could get him in. They called me on my cell and told me that for his age, he has VERY severe gingavitus. (he's almost 1 year) They wanted to do a FIV/FElV test and I had been meaning to get it done anyway. He was negative, thank goodness.
She thinks that he may have - I can't remember the medical term - basically where they reject their own teeth? As she was showing me his teeth I noticed that they were very yellow, and I mentioned that his breath had always been kind of bad, but some animals (and people lol) just have bad breath so I never thought twice and I feel horrible! Plus, he was at the vet's in November for a check up, and he was neutered in february - why did no one see this before now if this was developing?
He is on antibiotics and pain meds to get rid of any possible infection before surgery. At this point they want to remove 2-3 teeth. They think roots may be exposed as well but aren't positive as they could not get an excellent look.
She said this may or may not be an ongoing problem - but if his teeth are this bad now, what will they be like in a year or two? How many times will I have to put him under?
I am so stressed out, and I'm sure this is probably a simple procedure but this is one of my babies. This is my toddler's cat. Even not feeling well he's snuggled up to her and just adores her. He is being such a trooper and I am in just total shock that he's still in such great spirits.
Any advice? Have you been through this? I really apprecaite any words of encouragement!