Hello,
I just had my 14 year old's teeth cleaned and two had to be pulled. I brought her home yesterday. She was still a little groggy. When she came to she started clawing at her mouth like she was trying to get something that was stuck out. She pulled her stitches loose. I had to take her back and they sedated her and kept her over night. I'm trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening again. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm sure she feels the stitches and he also packed it with an antibiotic. The vet also said her jawbone is brittle and since it is, her other bones may be like that too. I've always fed her good quality food or thougt I did. I don't know if this is from age or what. She was exposed to feline leukemia over a year ago but hasn't been sick at all except for the abcessed tooth. She's strictly an inside cat. Thanks! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cathy
I just had my 14 year old's teeth cleaned and two had to be pulled. I brought her home yesterday. She was still a little groggy. When she came to she started clawing at her mouth like she was trying to get something that was stuck out. She pulled her stitches loose. I had to take her back and they sedated her and kept her over night. I'm trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening again. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm sure she feels the stitches and he also packed it with an antibiotic. The vet also said her jawbone is brittle and since it is, her other bones may be like that too. I've always fed her good quality food or thougt I did. I don't know if this is from age or what. She was exposed to feline leukemia over a year ago but hasn't been sick at all except for the abcessed tooth. She's strictly an inside cat. Thanks! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cathy