Tooth extraction cats

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There are veterinary dentists that can perform caps, root canals, etc, but the cost is greater than extracting the tooth. Cats do very well with tooth extractions. If your vet has dental X-Ray equipment all the roots of your cats teeth can be examined, for the best prognosis. Please also have your cat checked for Bartonella infection, since one of the symptoms of this disease is chronic gum infections.

thus is why he needed a dental surgeon, and the absolute need to extract the roots and not just the tooth....he had 4 extractions and under gum work done...cost $1800. yikes. but it was done well. -I agree the cost of the ringer sol. is very high, I would question this, on my bill it was $12 -I am assuming your kitty has extensive gingivitis and this was the case with my boy too...and the forls that were found while xrays were done during an annual cleaning...

It may have been a sinus infection, but the headache started once all of the congestion was GONE! The CAT scan showed an abscessed tooth on tooth #14 (upper left), same side that all my pain! So, I had that tooth and two upper wisdoms removed on Jan 23rd. A little history on #14. That tooth had a root canal done when i was in my teens (now 34). The abscess had been there for YEARS, as it would get a little pimple on the gum and would go away... I didn't realize the danger in that.

How is your cat doing now? Is he still in pain from the tooth extraction?

pre-anesthetic bloodwork, continual anesthesia monitoring, gas anesthesia, IV fluids, nerve blocks for extractions, dental xrays and gingival flaps - then your cat is getting the best care she deserves. Anesthesia is quite safe now a days. When the veterinarian can select the best anesthesia to use based on your pet's lab results, the outcome is even better.

Pulling a tiny tooth is not really that simple. The top three causes of tooth loss in cats is a carie or cavity also known as FORL (Feline Oral Resorptive Lesion). There becomes a PAINFUL (though pets don't show much pain - more as I go along) cavity in the mouth and the gum line gets red and irritated and the gum line gets infected. (More on gum issues and how it affects the rest of the body and why bloodwork is VERY beneficial.

My cat is 9 and 1/2 years of age and I just took him for his first dental and he had to have 5 teeth extracted. Like your cat, my cat developed Horner's sydrome in his left eye and he is having balancing issues. I'm not too worried about the balancing issues since it hasn't quite been 48 hours since his dental procedure, but can you please tell me when your cat finally returned to eating normal amounts of food? Also, please advise if/when your cat's eyes returned to normal.

I personally would not have a root canal done on one of my dogs, because my dogs have done fine with extractions when necessary. If one of my dogs broke a tooth, I would have it extracted. I would not "wait and see," and I would not do fancy-schmancy veterinary dentistry. A tooth with exposed pulp is a slow-motion disaster. You are only waiting for something bad to happen. Same with abcesses. Get it out.

He said that he's got a tooth abscess in a healthy tooth and that the tooth should be extracted. He said it is unusual in cats and that they don't know the cause. He also suggested some antibiotics for a few days before the surgery to help with the infection. Just wondering if it is worth trying to save the tooth. Go through the course of antibiotics and see if he gets better. My vet made me feel like I was just being cheap and that conventional wisdom is to just remove the tooth.

We started treating it with antibiotics and scheduled a time to extract it. During the extraction the tooth gave the dentist more trouble that he thought. Well he ended up breaking it and then he said that he got the rest out. I even remember asking him point blank if he got it all, which in turn he said he did. Well the next day i developed dry socket with the usual symptoms of pain which we started treating with painkillers.

I am to be charged by my vet (in Tabernacle, NJ) $1400 which includes one day hospital stay, presurgery blood workup, 3 tooth extractions and "gingivital flap" work, pain pills, anesthesia, dentistry work. I was pretty unpleasantly surprised but my husband was flabbergasted and not happy at all. This seems excessive, no? My cat is about 8 years old, eats well and seems happy. Vet says he is probably feeling some pain often after eating and that it will just get worse. Thoughts?

Hi all, six months ago I got a titanium implant for a tooth that was extracted a while back. About six weeks ago apparently I developed an infection (periimplantitis) on my new implant. I had an abscess, got antibiotics for a few weeks, until the dentist cleaned out the bone two weeks ago. The implant is still there. Here is my question: since I have first developed the abscess I keep sweating at night. I'm waking up basically every night sweating.

The vet told me that one of my cats needs dental work (one tooth may actually need to be pulled b/c of some gum irritation). While I understand that dental work on cats is beneficial for their long term health, this is going to be a VERY costly procedure. Not to mention that my kitty doesn't even seem to be in any pain. I hate to have to put him through the process of getting his blood work done, then having him be sedated for the procedure.

My partner has adopted a stray cat who comes and goes and the 2 cats just tolerate each other. My cat has never had to share a house with another cat or 2 more humans - before it was just me. He has just had a tooth extracted and a general teeth clean as well as a shave as the weather is becoming extremely hot for him. What could be wrong with him? It's great to see him with an extra good appetite but it's just a shock to see the reverse happen with it.

My dog isn't eating after tooth surgery. They didn't have to extract any just cleaned. I can't get him to take his pills or eat. Took him back for recheck he was fine they thought, they suggested pill pockets, cat food, anything to get him to eat right now. He eats sometimes, but it is hit or miss he just smells his food and leaves it. I have to hand feed him most of the time for him to eat. What is going on? He always devoured everything especially meats. Help...

her diet is tinned supermeat cat food and some cat biscuits and occasional moist stick treats and cat sachet food. She always has a bowl of water beside her bowls of food aswell. As regard urination i dont think she is urinating any more than usual but she does seem to poo alot maybe twice a day.She is going to the vets this morning to, I presume do blood tests etc to see what maybe happening.

I am wondering if there is another way of extracting the tooth without using the anaesthetic? My vet feels that the cats heart is sounding fine. I guess that I am looking for a second opinion on the possibility of him making it through the extraction procedure. Any information that you may be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

He said he really doesn't think I need one. Just curious if you have had any dizziness with tooth extraction. Still scared, but trying to calm down.

Tonight, when my 4 year old cat yawned, I noticed that her gums had become inflamed and red and a back tooth looks grey. I had just taken her to the vet about a month and half ago after my other cat(who lived in another state) died from kidney failure due to bad teeth. The vet didn't say anything about her teeth then and I didn't notice it until just recently. Can something like this pop up out of nowhere or was it missed by my vet?

Two weeks ago, my cat sneezed blood for the first time...He was sneezing before I thought because he had a cold..Next day I took my cat to my family vet and she said it could be a couple of things that caused the sneezing of the blood. A tooth in his mouth looked infected..The root of the tooth was hitting the inside of his nose. I asked the question to vet if she thought it be cancer. The vet took blood work for some test...Most of the results were negative..

i have been on them for a month with no change i still have the feeling in my throat. A month ago my tooth at the top back of my throat was starting to throb and hurt when i ate anything and the gum around it hurts when i touch it. I went to the dentist yesterday and she said the tooth which i had root canal done around 10 years ago has got reinfected and caused abscess. I also need another root canal on another tooth along with 2 fillings.

Just a quick update. Went to wisdom tooth dentist, he said I should not remove tooth b/c the nerve is too close and I could do damage. Of course if I'm in pain, then they will remove it. The restorative dentist then went ahead with the crown prep, but warned me several times that they wouldn't be able to take out the wisdom tooth. They did take a panoramic xray and I did see the nerve, extremely close to the wisdom tooth. It also appeared to be pushing the molar.

The vet said he examined her under sedation, found nothing wrong, suspected a tooth (which was healthy), went ahead, put her under and extracted it (without checking with me). When I took her home she was visibly weaker - the second she tried to eat the cracking came back. I wonder if you are right about the jaw? When I asked him about it, he shrugged. He admitted he did no X-rays (not even the second time) even though he KNEW I was worried and told him to take every precaution.

Please take her to another vet. How old is she? Does she have any other health condition, besides her age, that would prevent her from getting that tooth removed? In my opinion you should take that poor thing to another vet. See what they think of this whole situation. Sounds like you are desperate to find a solution to your cat's problem. I am so sorry you both are going through this. I will keep you in my thoughts and wish for a happy ending. Take good care of her.

I have an 18 year old female tabby who had a full mouth extraction exactly one month ago. She began exhibiting signs of FOPS (feline orofacial pain syndrome), the most severe of which was her clawing at her mouth--which was triggered by any mouth movement (grooming, yawning, eating). She was started on gabapentin and I was told to give it time.

THANKS cat lovers! yes she has some tooth issues, that's one of our projects. if she passes muster, she will get a complete cleaning and possible extraction if needed. when i took her in a few months ago he checked everything and suggested we follow up on the teeth. he quick cleaned a few teeth and put her on antibiotics and eye salve did seem to help..been waiting on $$$$- uh-huh.

It depends on the age of the cat, if the cat has mild or severe peridontal disease, and the number of extractions. A complete cat dentistry includes the following: Pre-surgical blood work (cbc/chemistry), general anesthesia, catheter placement, IV fluids, ECG, pulse oximeter, tooth scaling, and polishing, extractions, if necessary, antibiotic injection, antibiotics to take at home, analgesic injection, and peridontal treatment, if necessary.

Hello, I lost a cat also to CRF over a year ago after a four year battle. I have a cat now that has has elevated kidney values , creatine 2.8 and BUN of 56. Where to start, since you are familair with this disease and have some knowledge, I guess you know that dry food is the worst thing we are suppose to give to any cat who has kidney issues.My cat was a dry food junkie and it took awhile to convert her over to strictly canned food.

Kim, I applaud you for taking your dog to the veterinarian for this procedure. It's much better to be without a tooth than have a painful tooth. The bite strength is in the jaw not the tooth. Your dog will still be able to eat hard food (after healing) if no teeth remain in the mouth - AND he will have much less pain than with those painful teeth. It's likely a disease causing oral resorptive lesions. Known as FORL in cats and stomatitis in both dogs and cats.

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