My poor cat. - Democratic Underground

kick-ass-bob

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:34 PM
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My poor cat.

I had no idea he was hurting. We had to take him to the vet, because he was doing this weird licking thing with his mouth - and we notice that his teeth were in really bad shape. :(

He ended up getting 5 teeth pulled :( - now he's got pain meds (a whole 0.1 mL per day) and antibiotics.

Good news is that the vet said he's in great condition for a 13 year old.

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bertha katzenengel

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:37 PM
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1. *alarm* -- what weird licking thing?

Daddy is doing a weird licking thing, too. He does three or four chompy things where he sticks his tongue out each time, then he swallows. ???

I'm sorry for your kitty... :hug:

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kick-ass-bob

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:39 PM
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2. he would turn his head sideways and lick - because

one of his canine teeth was loose and moving around and getting in his way.

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bertha katzenengel

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:48 PM
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5. I see. Thanks. I'm really sorry for your kitty but he'll feel much better

when the pain goes away.

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XNASA

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:42 PM
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3. Our 9 yo female mixed Russian Blue was doing the same.

She had 5 teeth removed and it set us back about $350. But she's much better now.

Odd thing is, we only feed our cats IAMS dry food and she still had problems.

Glad she's doing better.

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kick-ass-bob

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:45 PM
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4. interesting. Mine is like a long haired Russian Blue.

Edited on Thu Dec-08-05 01:46 PM by kick-ass-bob

The Humane Society had him classified as a domestic short hair. :crazy:

We only feed our animals dry food as well.

kinda like this cat except with more hair on the legs:

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XNASA

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:49 PM
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6. Ours is shorthaired but has a white puss and paws.

Maybe bad teeth are a trait of Russian blues. Is yours as solitary as ours? She's no lap cat, that's for sure.

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kick-ass-bob

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:50 PM
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7. he is pretty solitary. But he likes to sleep on me when I'm sleeping.

Definitely not a typical lap cat.

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XNASA

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Thu Dec-08-05 01:52 PM
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8. Yep. Just like ours.

But I think it's got more to do with the fact that she thinks the bed is hers and that I'm only in it temporarily.

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Call Me Wesley

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Thu Dec-08-05 02:13 PM
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9. I'm sorry to hear.

Ginger just came home, after we heard that there was a cat fight going on, as the victor I guess. I just can't make it out if the spots of blood are his or from the other cat. Tomorrow he'll be aching all day.

Good vibes for your cat. :hi:

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Shell Beau

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Thu Dec-08-05 02:18 PM
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10. Aw!!

Did he have some cavities? Poor baby!

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kick-ass-bob

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Thu Dec-08-05 02:20 PM
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11. he had gum disease.

one tooth was about to fall out. :(

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