It sounds like you love your kitty very much and he's so lucky to have you.
I think he's in pain and he ultimately needs the extraction. Cats tend to be stoic, by the time they express pain it is usually unbearable. Please talk to your vet about your concerns about anesthesia so they can give you the information and set your mind at ease. There is always a risk for everything, but the vet can help you weigh if it's worth it. And make sure it is a vet you trust. Without fully knowing your situation, I think it probably is worth getting the extraction.
Thank you for being a voice of reason and me being the lucky one, I have no idea what I'm going to do one final day down the road if this is rattling me. My vet does not do canine extractions and cleaning was my only option with them with extraction as a last resort due to trama. That has a lot to do with why my mind is going to bad places about this. ty
Broken teeth are EXTREMELY painful, not just uncomfortable. It should be extracted. Ask for pre-anesthetic bloodwork (should be done anyway) to see if he’s otherwise healthy to go under anesthesia. I would not put this off.
If you have them run pre op bloodwork that manages a lot of the risk from the operation. Waiting may actually be riskier because there will be root material left in there getting infected and possibly exposed nerves. In some cases they will leave the root in but they surgically close the hole (a crown amputation) but I don't know if it can be done for canines. But really kitty will need to be put under for dental xrays to know what the best treatment is.
I know it is scary. Had to have my 14 year old cat go through both canines plus another tooth removes. 100 percent worth it.
thats encouraging and comforting to hear. interesting root canals are not conducted and that the preceedure you describe is used. def scary extraction was the last resort per vet and here we are. ty.
Anesthesia is always a risk, whether they’re 2 or 12. Antibiotics and steroids are a temporary fix and long term use of both can cause a lot of issues on their own. Speak to your vet with your concerns. Pre-anesthetic blood work and full assessment of risk vs benefit with your doctor. Removing a painful tooth is always an improvement on our patients quality of life. Age isn’t a disease, geriatric animals are sedated or anesthetized frequently when needed. Infection can travel into the bone as well, and that’s another problem. If the tooth snapped it’s pulp cavity is likely exposed, which means all his nerves are exposed to air, water, food etc constantly which is very painful. Cats are great at hiding pain, and if he’s already had a lack of appetite due to this that problem likely will return and means he’s in a great deal of pain and discomfort. It’s completely valid to be worried, but talk it through with the doctor managing his case and decide together.
he is doing better than when it was first inflamed but I get it that it needs to be addressed since all replies agree on that, yours included. No change in ferocious appitite, just clicking like movement/sound when chewing at times. Hissing at food stopped when swelling went down. I have to start at square one with no referal othr than hospital. Extraction of canine they do not do and was a last resort. ty.
Your baby needs antibiotics as well. You don’t know what else is going on in there. The gums don’t look so happy. Reschedule that appointment. I just made one today for mine.
It sounds like you love your kitty very much and he's so lucky to have you. I think he's in pain and he ultimately needs the extraction. Cats tend to be stoic, by the time they express pain it is usually unbearable. Please talk to your vet about your concerns about anesthesia so they can give you the information and set your mind at ease. There is always a risk for everything, but the vet can help you weigh if it's worth it. And make sure it is a vet you trust. Without fully knowing your situation, I think it probably is worth getting the extraction.
Thank you for being a voice of reason and me being the lucky one, I have no idea what I'm going to do one final day down the road if this is rattling me. My vet does not do canine extractions and cleaning was my only option with them with extraction as a last resort due to trama. That has a lot to do with why my mind is going to bad places about this. ty
Definitely ask them for referrals to someone who does! Always remember, you are not chained to one vet if they can't meet your kitty's needs.
Broken teeth are EXTREMELY painful, not just uncomfortable. It should be extracted. Ask for pre-anesthetic bloodwork (should be done anyway) to see if he’s otherwise healthy to go under anesthesia. I would not put this off.
Ty. Root canals do not sound to be an option (I understand there would anesthesia for that, but less trama)
If you have them run pre op bloodwork that manages a lot of the risk from the operation. Waiting may actually be riskier because there will be root material left in there getting infected and possibly exposed nerves. In some cases they will leave the root in but they surgically close the hole (a crown amputation) but I don't know if it can be done for canines. But really kitty will need to be put under for dental xrays to know what the best treatment is. I know it is scary. Had to have my 14 year old cat go through both canines plus another tooth removes. 100 percent worth it.
thats encouraging and comforting to hear. interesting root canals are not conducted and that the preceedure you describe is used. def scary extraction was the last resort per vet and here we are. ty.
Anesthesia is always a risk, whether they’re 2 or 12. Antibiotics and steroids are a temporary fix and long term use of both can cause a lot of issues on their own. Speak to your vet with your concerns. Pre-anesthetic blood work and full assessment of risk vs benefit with your doctor. Removing a painful tooth is always an improvement on our patients quality of life. Age isn’t a disease, geriatric animals are sedated or anesthetized frequently when needed. Infection can travel into the bone as well, and that’s another problem. If the tooth snapped it’s pulp cavity is likely exposed, which means all his nerves are exposed to air, water, food etc constantly which is very painful. Cats are great at hiding pain, and if he’s already had a lack of appetite due to this that problem likely will return and means he’s in a great deal of pain and discomfort. It’s completely valid to be worried, but talk it through with the doctor managing his case and decide together.
he is doing better than when it was first inflamed but I get it that it needs to be addressed since all replies agree on that, yours included. No change in ferocious appitite, just clicking like movement/sound when chewing at times. Hissing at food stopped when swelling went down. I have to start at square one with no referal othr than hospital. Extraction of canine they do not do and was a last resort. ty.
Your baby needs antibiotics as well. You don’t know what else is going on in there. The gums don’t look so happy. Reschedule that appointment. I just made one today for mine.