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I need opinions here. Basically, I've got 3 options with Cow:
1) euthanize him
2) pull all his teeth
3) try to save his teeth
Essentialy #1 isn't an option(duh!). I'm broke, but think I can work out a loan. I'll be getting paid for cat sitting next Mon/Tue....maybe $100? If I go the route of a dental cleaning, antibiotics, etc. It's gonna cost me like $400-500? If I go the route of an extraxtion, we're looking at around $200...at least that's what it cost to have Twitch's teeth removed. Just FYI-Cow & Twitch are littermates-the only two left alive.
Here's my dilemma. Cow is an outdoor cat. I cannot have him in the house. I live at home while going to college. I'm thinking that doing anything for Cow's teeth means I'm going to have to live at home for an extra 6 months. But, if I don't....it's only a matter of time before infection really sets in & he dies.
Either way, no matter what I do, I'm going to be putting myself into my parents debt because I do not personally have the funds for this. Which is OK with me & OK with them. But....Cow with no teeth....can he live outdoors?
Also, if it were you....would you do antibiotics/dental cleaning or the extraction? The impression I got from the vet was that a dental would only give him an extra couple of years with his teeth. And that he would likely need 2 cleanings 6 months apart.
I will have to take him to the vet I want to do the surgery for an exam & get that vet's opinion....but thought I'd ask here. I'm basically leaning towards an extraction because it is cheaper & long run....I'm gonna end up pulling the teeth. His gums are red, there are actually teeth that have rotted out. I feel horrible for not doing something sooner, but the vet refused to consider surgery since he had a blockage fixed & I can't remember it all. The vet wanted me to wait a year before doing anything with his teeth. It will be a year soon, so I'm thinking about those teeth!
1) euthanize him
2) pull all his teeth
3) try to save his teeth
Essentialy #1 isn't an option(duh!). I'm broke, but think I can work out a loan. I'll be getting paid for cat sitting next Mon/Tue....maybe $100? If I go the route of a dental cleaning, antibiotics, etc. It's gonna cost me like $400-500? If I go the route of an extraxtion, we're looking at around $200...at least that's what it cost to have Twitch's teeth removed. Just FYI-Cow & Twitch are littermates-the only two left alive.
Here's my dilemma. Cow is an outdoor cat. I cannot have him in the house. I live at home while going to college. I'm thinking that doing anything for Cow's teeth means I'm going to have to live at home for an extra 6 months. But, if I don't....it's only a matter of time before infection really sets in & he dies.
Either way, no matter what I do, I'm going to be putting myself into my parents debt because I do not personally have the funds for this. Which is OK with me & OK with them. But....Cow with no teeth....can he live outdoors?
Also, if it were you....would you do antibiotics/dental cleaning or the extraction? The impression I got from the vet was that a dental would only give him an extra couple of years with his teeth. And that he would likely need 2 cleanings 6 months apart.
I will have to take him to the vet I want to do the surgery for an exam & get that vet's opinion....but thought I'd ask here. I'm basically leaning towards an extraction because it is cheaper & long run....I'm gonna end up pulling the teeth. His gums are red, there are actually teeth that have rotted out. I feel horrible for not doing something sooner, but the vet refused to consider surgery since he had a blockage fixed & I can't remember it all. The vet wanted me to wait a year before doing anything with his teeth. It will be a year soon, so I'm thinking about those teeth!