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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2003Amber lost a tooth
My 9 year old, Amber, lost one of her upper fangs today. I found it on the floor and it looks like it broke off. She eats mostly canned food - only nibbles on dry if she wants me to give her more wet. She seems to be eating normally. I guess this means a trip to the vet next week. She doesn't appear to be bothered by this but I would guess the root should be removed. -MIKE > My 9 year old, Amber, lost one of her upper fangs today. I found it on > the floor and it looks like it broke off. She eats mostly canned food - [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -MIKE The vet can see if the root or nerve is exposed. If it isn't they will probably say leave it. At least two of mom's cat have broken fangs. The vet nearly cried over Tycho's, but just because he is such a pretty boy that he thought it was a shame. *snicker* you can hardly tell its broken (rolls eyes. must be wonderful to be handsome ;) Karen > My 9 year old, Amber, lost one of her upper fangs today. I found it on > the floor and it looks like it broke off. She eats mostly canned food - > only nibbles on dry if she wants me to give her more wet. She seems to > be eating normally. I guess this means a trip to the vet next week. > She doesn't appear to be bothered by this but I would guess the root > should be removed. Its a good idea to have your vet take a look at it, Mike. Good luck. Phil. >She seems to >> be eating normally. Same thing happened to my cat and I did loose some sleep over it. But she's eating normally and does not appear to be in pain But I brought her to the vet and my guess will be that if you bring your cat to the vet he "may" say that if its not bothering your cat then its better to leave it for now. But you should bring it to the vet because its professional advise and not personal hunches. Amber ate very little this morning. She would go to the food dish, look at it and just sit there. Also, her breath smells awful. I'm taking her to the vet at 11;30 this morning. -MIKE Good luck. Linda > Amber ate very little this morning. She would go to the food dish, look > at it and just sit there. Also, her breath smells awful. I'm taking > her to the vet at 11;30 this morning. > > -MIKE > Amber ate very little this morning. She would go to the food dish, look > at it and just sit there. Also, her breath smells awful. I'm taking > her to the vet at 11;30 this morning. > > -MIKE Oo. That sounds nasty. I hope they can help her out quickly. Keep us posted. Karen Back from the vet. He gave Amber an antibiotic shot and she goes back Wednesday for dental. I'm supposed to giver her Clavamox twice a day starting Sunday evening. When we got home, she ate a little bit. -MIKE > Back from the vet. He gave Amber an antibiotic shot and she goes back > Wednesday for dental. I'm supposed to giver her Clavamox twice a day > starting Sunday evening. When we got home, she ate a little bit. > > -MIKE Those ABs will help her feel better in the meantime. Good luck on the dental. Karen >Back from the vet. He gave Amber an antibiotic shot and she goes back >Wednesday for dental. I'm supposed to giver her Clavamox twice a day >starting Sunday evening. When we got home, she ate a little bit. Good that you brought her to the vet. When it starts to smell and she's not eating - thats a giveaway. Good luck with the tooth extraction. |
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