What to do when a 16 year old cat loses a tooth?
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:36 am
Hi, guys.
A few years ago we had to remove a kidney from Penelope because of an obstruction of the ureter and the state the kidney was in when she became symptomatic. It was an emergency surgery.
The other kidney adapted well and she is not a cat with kidney failure per se, but always with slightly altered blood tests. Anyway, what happened was that today she lost a canine tooth and the vet said (via phone, I haven't taken her there yet) that she would need to be anesthetized for a specialist to take a look and do any necessary procedure. She also said that they would take her blood to check up on her whole situation. Ps: she has arthrosis too (being medicated) and is 16 years old.
Has anyone had a similar situation? We are a little afraid that she has to go through a procedure with just one kidney at this age. Any ideas? I'm very worried and lost. I wonder with the risks are greater than the benefits at this point.
Thanks in advance!
A few years ago we had to remove a kidney from Penelope because of an obstruction of the ureter and the state the kidney was in when she became symptomatic. It was an emergency surgery.
The other kidney adapted well and she is not a cat with kidney failure per se, but always with slightly altered blood tests. Anyway, what happened was that today she lost a canine tooth and the vet said (via phone, I haven't taken her there yet) that she would need to be anesthetized for a specialist to take a look and do any necessary procedure. She also said that they would take her blood to check up on her whole situation. Ps: she has arthrosis too (being medicated) and is 16 years old.
Has anyone had a similar situation? We are a little afraid that she has to go through a procedure with just one kidney at this age. Any ideas? I'm very worried and lost. I wonder with the risks are greater than the benefits at this point.
Thanks in advance!