Thank you for your help regarding Jessies gingivitus.
She went in this monring and had 2 teeth extracted.
Jessie is doing well and eating healthily.
You can read all about it here.
http://www.kittens.co.uk/babies/jessie/2004/index.asp
Marie
Wendy - 15 Mar 2004 20:36 GMT
> Thank you for your help regarding Jessies gingivitus.
> She went in this monring and had 2 teeth extracted.
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>
> Marie
I guess the pre-surgery blood tests are becoming more common. Boots had to
have it done before his neutering. Probably a CYO for the vet in case the
cat doesn't handle the anesthesia well.
W
Laura R. - 16 Mar 2004 01:17 GMT
circa Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:36:50 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
Wendy (wendypart@nospam.com) said,
> I guess the pre-surgery blood tests are becoming more common. Boots had to
> have it done before his neutering. Probably a CYO for the vet in case the
> cat doesn't handle the anesthesia well.
With dental work, it's particularly important to do bloodwork in case
the cat has kidney problems, which oral bacteria can exacerbate.
Laura

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Mary - 15 Mar 2004 20:55 GMT
"Marie Griffiths wrote
> Thank you for your help regarding Jessies gingivitus.
> She went in this monring and had 2 teeth extracted.
> Jessie is doing well and eating healthily.
> You can read all about it here.
> http://www.kittens.co.uk/babies/jessie/2004/index.asp
She is just adorable. I found the dental record interesting. I wonder
how
such problems happen in young cats. How old is Jessie?
Laura R. - 16 Mar 2004 01:18 GMT
circa Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:32:59 -0000, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
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> Thank you for your help regarding Jessies gingivitus.
> She went in this monring and had 2 teeth extracted.
> Jessie is doing well and eating healthily.
> You can read all about it here.
> http://www.kittens.co.uk/babies/jessie/2004/index.asp
Wow, and four missing teeth on top of the two extractions! Poor
little thing. Glad to hear it all went well, though.
Laura

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Marie Griffiths Remove Rubbish - 17 Mar 2004 11:51 GMT
Jessie is doing fine. I didn't know about the other mising teeth. until
before the examination.
She is letting me touch her mouth now.
She is a very affectionate cat who I care for a great deal.
BTW She is 10 years old.
Marie
IBen Getiner - 18 Mar 2004 11:22 GMT
> Thank you for your help regarding Jessies gingivitus.
> She went in this monring and had 2 teeth extracted.
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> Marie
Being a fact that cats brush and floss so infrequently, it has always
been a wonder to me that they don't have anymore problems than they
do. I brush and floss 15 times a day and yet I've suffered thru the
horrors of 10 root canals.
How would you even know if your cat had a toothache, anyway...? They
can't tell you. My dentist says that you can die from a toothache.
Man, that must be the worst. Having your head throbbing GA-BOOM,
GA-BOOM, GA-BOOM, and nobody even knows about it to help you. Man, it
must be hell on earth.
IBen G.