lol, diane, the finger chewing comment cracked me up.? I found a local place that sells the PetsLife oral care gel, and I bought some ($28.00....ouch!)? I'll let you guys know how it works for me.? The directions said youdon't have to apply it directly to the teeth as long as it gets in the mouth, so what I done was took an allergy syringe (1cc volume) and took the needle off....then I filled it with the gel, and squirted about half at a time in his mouth, on each side.? He didn't like it, but it got in there.??I figured that was the best chance I had since he doesn't tolerate people poking in his mouth very wlel. You should see me trying to get him to take his Baytril every day.? We've managed so far every day.? Anyway, I'll update you guys on the PetzLife Oral Care Gel when its had enough time to do something, as I said :)
~M -----Original Message----- From: Rosenfeldt, Diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:42 am Subject: RE: Whitey, Day 8 Michael -- ? I got some stuff at Petco, a dental rinse for about $9 a bottle that you add to their water that's supposed to remove tartar and plaque.? Too soon to know if it's really working, though.? I looked into the Petzlife, but could only get it online and wanted to?try it sooner, and also there was that price thing, and the fact that I type for a living and couldn't afford having my fingers chewed off by trying to brush or apply gel. ;-).? (We have a cat who has bad tartar and plaque, but is a bad risk for anesthetic so?putting him under for scaling is not something we want to consider.? He has no problem with the taste of the water.)? If you go to a pet store there are several products, from?toothpaste to water additives, that will probably freshen Whitey's breath and get at least some of the gunk off his teeth.? Hopefully the rotten teeth are what's causing the stench rather than some other undisclosed problem.? Best of luck, you're doing a great job with the little guy. ? Diane R. ? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 9:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Whitey, Day 8 Ok, guys, we're?starting day 8 in Whitey's?"intervention."? Boy is doing much better.? He's actually able to walk now without falling over.? He's still wobbly, but walking.? Still taking his Baytril, and no signs of pupil dilation or diarrhea?yet (one week into treatment, one week to go).? We're making progress.? His coat looks better every day. Still a bit "rough" and "brittle" but SO much better than it was a week ago!? Progress. :)? He's eating a variety of high-protein foods.? I stopped Friday and got several varieties (Wellness, Solid Gold, Purina ProPlan Kitten formula, Science Diet Kitten Formula, Innova EVO, and Sheba?to name a few I can remember) all of which have a protein content between 11%-13.5%(Solid Gold Tuna).? Still doing pretty well eating two cans a day or so.? We're waiting on the FIP results.? But I really just can't imagine he has FIP.? He's really making headway.? I think his ear infection was so bad he was almost toxic :(? God love him, he literally couldn't stand up it was so bad.? But he's making headway now. Jeff and I went yesterday and bought new flooring (laminate for ease of cleaning)?and curtains for his sunroom. :)? He's gonna be syling!? I'll send pics when its all done! Now, I need a bit of advice as far as his oral care is concerned.? He has the most horrible breath I've ever smelled. :(? Its not normal "shew kitty breath" type thing..this literally gags me if he gets too close to my face!? Help!? I've also noticed his little teeth are rotten, I can see why the vet needs to pull them.? And we'll get to that when he gets well enough, but my concern right now is the breath, and the "slime."? His "fang" teeth are extremely long, and kinda stick out of his mouth a little bit even when its closed..and he gets this slimy stuff around his mouth near his fangs..also he was play nibbling on my arm yesterday and left all this slimy stuff...yuck!? I don't know what it is, or how to clean his mouth up?? Any suggestions?? Someone recommended some stuff on one of these lists, called PetzLife oral care gel.? It's very expensive ($25 a bottle), and while I don't mind to get it if it works, I'd hate to spend that kind of money on it if it doesn't...so, have any of you used this product (and how did you apply it), or can you guys recommend something else that might help clean his mouth up? ~M Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
