Hello All!

I adoped Spot in May from the local humane society.  I/We have no prior
medical history for Spot.  When I adopted Spot and took him for his wellness
check--it was discovered that Spot had very bad teeth--06/22/05 Spot had a
dental and two teeth extracted.  Post surgery Spot did two weeks of
antibiotics.  The vet felt that the conditition would return.  I noticed the
last couple of days Spot's breath being bad and thought it might be the new
cat food--Evo that I switched to.  Today it was considerably worse--and I
looked in his mouth and the gingivitis is back--has the bleeding along the
gum lines--though, as of yet, it doesn't look as bad as it was pre-surgery.

I have a call into the vet--I am wondering if you all would have further
information to guide me in how to procede from here.  On a side note:  my job
ended three weeks ago--and right now my money is going to cover the rent--and
a few essential--along with the cat's food--it costs $36.  I don't have the
money for a vet appt.  I could swing the medicaitons if they were reasonably
low.

The vet suggested that I get a 'senior wellness panel' done for Spot in a
couple of months (said this in June) after he had completely settled down
from the dental procedures, and getting adjusted to the home, and adjusted on
the new food.  When I start working again I will get this done--not an option
for me right now with my finances.

Spot is approx. five years old.  The vet didn't feel that he had stomitus
(spellling-sounds like).

When I looked in Spot's mouth this morning--I didn't see any noticeable
infection--or infected/inflamed gums.  I did see a couple of teeth that
didn't look so white--but with no broken through enamel--dark in coloring.

It does seem like he is still eating well--and I don't notice any weight loss.
Spot's favorite activity is sleeping--not usually active--even when enticed.

The one thing that does concern me in addiction to what is going on with his
mouth--the vet and throughout the treatment record--does state that this is
very painful.  grrrrr  The vet felt that canned food wouldn't be good for him-
-suggested a high-quality dry food.  Also, the vet didn't feel that we should
do the steroid or antibiotic route as a long-term as he stated that
ultimately that would be harder on him than the gingivitis.

Thanks,
Jen

This is what his report looks like:

Species:  Fq
Bree DSH/DMH
Color:  Tabby + White
Sex: Male/neutered
Weight: 13 lbs.

Treatment Record:

--Gingivitis marked throughout mouth
ANS Atropile (not sure of spellling--hard to read handwriting) 0.3 cc/Turb  0.
25 cc SQ
0.35 K/0.35 VIV
Iso/O2 E.T
inj-3 mg. Dex SP/60 mg Clindamycon IM
DN Prophy
(2) Ext: (r) lower Kq
         : (l) upper 1st P-M

loose; gum retractions;gingivitis;painful

SQ fluids:  250 cc NaCl q/BtFtSQ

Rx: (2) Clindadrops: 1.2 cc PO BID z at least 2 weeks/until gone (AB) start
Thursday AM