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Soooo I have 1 black kitty named Benny that I adopted from the shelter who is going on 11 months and an almost 3 year old orange tabby named Nemo that was abandoned by his old owners at my apartment complex. I was reading up on dental work for cats because since Nemo is nearing 3 years old and I thought it was a good idea to get his first dental done in the near future. Well on every site they said that a kitty's breath should not smell and if it does smell it is a sign of dental disease...and I remembered that my Benny has had bad breath shortly after i adopted him. So tonight I checked both of their teeth...and guess who needs the dental cleaning? My 11 month old Benny! Couldn't believe it. He has a red line across his gums near his teeth. And the shocker, I've been brushing his teeth about 2x a week since he was 6 months old! I haven't been brushing Nemo's teeth since he's not used to getting handled as much and his teeth pretty much looks perfect. Benny needs the dental work this year ASAP before it gets any worse and Nemo can probably wait until hes 4 years old next year.
And I'm so sad because Benny has been a problem child ever since I got him. When I first got him he just kept getting diarrhea. After trying various foods and going to the vet a few times his diarrhea is not a problem anymore since he is 100% on primal frozen raw nuggets. But then he still had a persistent eye infection that would not get any better. I took him to the eye specialist where it cost $150 for a general exam, and it turns out he is missing a right eyelid so his hairs are poking him in the eye. I opted for the treatment that doesn't cost thousands where I just need to put an eye lubricant on his eye 2-3 times a day so that it will soften up the hairs so it wont be as irritating. And NOW he has gingivitis and needs dental treatment. >< This cat is driving me crazy! I'm so thankful that Nemo is in perfect health and he's the one that's been living as a stray for possibly around 2 years.
Just wanted to vent. Benny is full of personality and cuddles and I love him! But sometimes I wonder how I ended up with such a problem cat. I feel like all his good genes went to his looks and silky coat. Please share your problem child kitty stories with me!
Just for reference:
Bennyben! The problem kitty~~~
Nemo: Ex stray
And I'm so sad because Benny has been a problem child ever since I got him. When I first got him he just kept getting diarrhea. After trying various foods and going to the vet a few times his diarrhea is not a problem anymore since he is 100% on primal frozen raw nuggets. But then he still had a persistent eye infection that would not get any better. I took him to the eye specialist where it cost $150 for a general exam, and it turns out he is missing a right eyelid so his hairs are poking him in the eye. I opted for the treatment that doesn't cost thousands where I just need to put an eye lubricant on his eye 2-3 times a day so that it will soften up the hairs so it wont be as irritating. And NOW he has gingivitis and needs dental treatment. >< This cat is driving me crazy! I'm so thankful that Nemo is in perfect health and he's the one that's been living as a stray for possibly around 2 years.
Just wanted to vent. Benny is full of personality and cuddles and I love him! But sometimes I wonder how I ended up with such a problem cat. I feel like all his good genes went to his looks and silky coat. Please share your problem child kitty stories with me!
Just for reference:
Bennyben! The problem kitty~~~
Nemo: Ex stray