I have a cat who had to have almost all her teeth to be extracted at one time. (She is NOT leukemia-positive.) She had no problems whatsoever. Came home the same evening (morning surgery) and started eating and has never stopped--she's 19 lbs.. She had no pain at all.
----- Original Message ----- From: "MacKenzie, Kerry N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Dental extraction - advice needed > Yes, I should have added that--that my vet always gives painkillers after > extractions. Kerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laurieskatz > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Dental extraction - advice needed > > Coco has had most of her teeth removed (gradually ~ over 10 years) due to > gingivitis. She needs annual cleanings. The vet feels her mouth is in good > shape now and that she won't need more extractions. > > This sounds like a very extreme solution, though he IS a specialist. The > pain after one extraction is bad. I can't imagine an entire mouth. A > friend > has a cat with stomatitis. She gives her some med the first 5 days of each > month and this is working well. > > Good luck. A difficult dilemma. > Laurie > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Morrison > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:05 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [email protected] > Subject: [Felvtalk] Dental extraction - advice needed > > I am posting this on a few groups - so I apologize for those who see this > more than once. I just want to make sure I get as much advice as possible. > > My FeLv+, Bea, has had recurring gingivitis since she adopted me a year > ago. Her gums get red and swollen. We've tried numerous treatments > (brushing,antibiotics,anti-virals,cleaning) but to no avail nothing is > helping her. The anti-biotics worked but have since stopped (which has me > worried on a whole other level). > Other than her gum issue she is a healthy 3 year old. > > I took her to a dental specialist yesterday who said the best course of > action at this point would be partial, possibly full extraction. He said > it > was stomatitis, but nothing like the pictures I've seen on it - beginning > stages. I was wondering if anyone else has had either full or > partial extraction done and could offer any suggestions/advice. > I know it's probably the right thing to do but I'm just wondering how > others > have adjusted to life with no or few teeth. And if anyone has experienced > any complications I should be made aware of. > > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Dawn > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _____________________________________________________________________________ > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP > was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any > taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written > or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed > above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax > advisor. > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the > use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have > received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are > not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy > this e-mail. > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
