Bye bye Kitty teeth, hello Cat that hates me?
September 17, 2013 10:16 AM Subscribe
Mrs Binkleton aka Binky is a glorious tuxedo cat with a huge problem...... she has terrible Stomatitis and has to have a full tooth extraction next week.
I've tried everything on the market to help make her teeth better but I'm resigned to the fact that she just has bad genetics. I've had 3 separate Cat vets tell me that she needs a full extraction and so I've booked her in with a dental specialist next week.
My question is as follows: How can I make the poor little Bink comfortable in the hours following her surgery? She'll be in for the operation at 9.30am and I'll be picking her up around 5.00pm. She'll be on some pain meds I understand, but I've also heard from several sources that the recovery should be pretty quick i.e. she'll be eating dinner that night.
Obviously it's a big surgery and I love the little mite so much that I want to be there for her to make her as content as possible once she returns home. She's already on a wet diet only so I don't foresee any problems there..... I just feel a bit helpless and was hoping you amazing people can give me at least a few tips to make her (and me!!!!) feel better following her surgery.
As an end note - I know that I'm doing the right thing here. She's in quite a bit of noticable pain some days and I can't wait for her to be back to her normal self again minus her teeth, I'm just hoping for some reassurance really that she'll be OK in the long run and that there might be something I can do intially following surgery to make her as comfortable as possible!! (I'm also hoping she doesn't hate me for the rest of her life but you just never know with cats!!)
I've tried everything on the market to help make her teeth better but I'm resigned to the fact that she just has bad genetics. I've had 3 separate Cat vets tell me that she needs a full extraction and so I've booked her in with a dental specialist next week.
My question is as follows: How can I make the poor little Bink comfortable in the hours following her surgery? She'll be in for the operation at 9.30am and I'll be picking her up around 5.00pm. She'll be on some pain meds I understand, but I've also heard from several sources that the recovery should be pretty quick i.e. she'll be eating dinner that night.
Obviously it's a big surgery and I love the little mite so much that I want to be there for her to make her as content as possible once she returns home. She's already on a wet diet only so I don't foresee any problems there..... I just feel a bit helpless and was hoping you amazing people can give me at least a few tips to make her (and me!!!!) feel better following her surgery.
As an end note - I know that I'm doing the right thing here. She's in quite a bit of noticable pain some days and I can't wait for her to be back to her normal self again minus her teeth, I'm just hoping for some reassurance really that she'll be OK in the long run and that there might be something I can do intially following surgery to make her as comfortable as possible!! (I'm also hoping she doesn't hate me for the rest of her life but you just never know with cats!!)
We've done similar things with a few cats now. Generally they're feeling pretty crappy and dopey for the first day or so. I just give them their space, make certain that their favourite spots are ready for them, and let them recover. Sleep is the best balm.
Within a day or two they perk back up. In every case where the cat has been in pain prior, it's clear they feel much better after. Their appetites improve enormously and they frisk around a lot more. I do try to have a favourite soft food on hand for the day after. One of my previous cats loved Sheeba, so even though it's terrible food, sure, she could have her junk food the day after surgery.
posted by bonehead at 10:25 AM on September 17, 2013 [2 favorites]
Within a day or two they perk back up. In every case where the cat has been in pain prior, it's clear they feel much better after. Their appetites improve enormously and they frisk around a lot more. I do try to have a favourite soft food on hand for the day after. One of my previous cats loved Sheeba, so even though it's terrible food, sure, she could have her junk food the day after surgery.
posted by bonehead at 10:25 AM on September 17, 2013 [2 favorites]
Request a pain patch rather than oral meds, if they don't do that automatically. I have had two cats go through this and recovery was much easier for the kitty who didn't have me trying to get oral pain medication into a sore mouth. I think I may have still had to do oral antibiotics, but that was easier with a constant dose of pain meds already in him from the patch.
She may be a little loopy on the meds so you might want to try to keep her from jumping on stuff. To the extent that's possible with a cat.
But honestly, it will likely not be bad at all. In both of my cases recovery was quick and easy and I was just left wishing we'd had it done sooner. They both bounced back, ate wet and dry food like champs, the one who had been in visible pain immediately felt better and got back up to fighting weight, and both went on to live many years. The surviving one is sitting at my feet right now demanding potato chips, in fact.
Important fact: Cats with like two teeth can still eat potato chips just fine.
posted by Stacey at 10:35 AM on September 17, 2013 [5 favorites]
She may be a little loopy on the meds so you might want to try to keep her from jumping on stuff. To the extent that's possible with a cat.
But honestly, it will likely not be bad at all. In both of my cases recovery was quick and easy and I was just left wishing we'd had it done sooner. They both bounced back, ate wet and dry food like champs, the one who had been in visible pain immediately felt better and got back up to fighting weight, and both went on to live many years. The surviving one is sitting at my feet right now demanding potato chips, in fact.
Important fact: Cats with like two teeth can still eat potato chips just fine.
posted by Stacey at 10:35 AM on September 17, 2013 [5 favorites]
Oh, poor thing.
Zach had to have a tooth pulled too, but in his case he bounced back pretty damn quick - I was given an antibiotic and a couple of kitty codeine tablets for the pain; I could mix the antibiotic into his food, but was holding back to see how he did eating before I gave him the codeine (pilling him was a VERY scary prospect as he got really wiggly). I put the dish of gooshyfood in front of him, turned around to get the codeine out of my bag, and turned back around and - the food was gone. Okay, I didn't need the pain meds. He was a little cranky for the first couple hours; but bounced back pretty quick. The only real problem I had was that the first antibiotic they prescribed gave him an upset stomach and he couldn't keep his food down, so they switched to a different one instead and he was fine. He was pretty much back to normal in a day.
One thing to be aware of right after the surgery is that he may walk funny; in Zach's case it was like his back legs didn't work right, so I got scared and called the vet. But they said it was just the anesthesia wearing off. So if he walks funny or looks dopey and drunk for the first hour or so after waking up, don't be alarmed. (Once the vet reassured me, it actually got fun to watch.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:38 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Zach had to have a tooth pulled too, but in his case he bounced back pretty damn quick - I was given an antibiotic and a couple of kitty codeine tablets for the pain; I could mix the antibiotic into his food, but was holding back to see how he did eating before I gave him the codeine (pilling him was a VERY scary prospect as he got really wiggly). I put the dish of gooshyfood in front of him, turned around to get the codeine out of my bag, and turned back around and - the food was gone. Okay, I didn't need the pain meds. He was a little cranky for the first couple hours; but bounced back pretty quick. The only real problem I had was that the first antibiotic they prescribed gave him an upset stomach and he couldn't keep his food down, so they switched to a different one instead and he was fine. He was pretty much back to normal in a day.
One thing to be aware of right after the surgery is that he may walk funny; in Zach's case it was like his back legs didn't work right, so I got scared and called the vet. But they said it was just the anesthesia wearing off. So if he walks funny or looks dopey and drunk for the first hour or so after waking up, don't be alarmed. (Once the vet reassured me, it actually got fun to watch.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:38 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
We had to have Sora's right front fang removed because of inflammation. When we brought him home, we served him wet food (which the cats normally get only in the morning), and he made a beeline for the crunchy kibble next to it, and seems to have no problem whatsoever.
The vet told us that they injected him with a long-lasting painkiller and antibiotic, so his mouth was probably numb at that point. By the time it wore off, he was eating like normal, and we didn't have to pill him or otherwise give him meds.
The Elvis sneer in the picture above is the only symptom left of his ordeal, and that's because without the tooth there, his upper lip tends to get hung up on his bottom lip when he closes his mouth, and he has to work his mouth a bit to get it to sit correctly.
posted by telophase at 10:44 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
The vet told us that they injected him with a long-lasting painkiller and antibiotic, so his mouth was probably numb at that point. By the time it wore off, he was eating like normal, and we didn't have to pill him or otherwise give him meds.
The Elvis sneer in the picture above is the only symptom left of his ordeal, and that's because without the tooth there, his upper lip tends to get hung up on his bottom lip when he closes his mouth, and he has to work his mouth a bit to get it to sit correctly.
posted by telophase at 10:44 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
My foster cat Collie just had one of her upper canines extracted. She previously had four teeth extracted, but the upper canine was the worst -- just to say that some teeth may be easier than others.
Other than that being more painful than expected for a few days, the worst part was that she hates being given medication. She's been very stressed by that plus the pain. Your cat may not be stressed, but she is.
What has really helped her was a calming collar. This has a different chemical than Feliway (which we also used). It lasts ~30 days, and she's still wearing it.
If you decide to use this, and Binky isn't already accustomed to wearing a collar, it might be a good idea to put one on for short periods now so she starts to get used to the feeling before next week.
posted by amtho at 10:55 AM on September 17, 2013
Other than that being more painful than expected for a few days, the worst part was that she hates being given medication. She's been very stressed by that plus the pain. Your cat may not be stressed, but she is.
What has really helped her was a calming collar. This has a different chemical than Feliway (which we also used). It lasts ~30 days, and she's still wearing it.
If you decide to use this, and Binky isn't already accustomed to wearing a collar, it might be a good idea to put one on for short periods now so she starts to get used to the feeling before next week.
posted by amtho at 10:55 AM on September 17, 2013
We would feed our cat Dexter tuna juice after he had teeth pulled and would put the pain meds in that. When it was liquid, no problem. When it was a pill we would crush it up and mix it in. This worked pretty well.
posted by Kimberly at 10:59 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Kimberly at 10:59 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Oh! The drunk-walk. Yeah, we had that with another cat. Totally normal when the anesthesia is wearing off. Feel free to point, laugh, and make Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas jokes about ether.
Thought of one more thing: You'll probably find there's no trouble with eating. But in case you should find yourself with a day or two where even wet food is a bit too much, maybe keep a few jars of baby food handy. An all-meat flavor, absolutely no garlic or onion (it's bad for them). It's both super-easy to eat and super-smelly, therefore appealing to cats who may otherwise be off their appetites. Antigone lived on the stuff for about six months before the tooth extraction.
posted by Stacey at 11:06 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Thought of one more thing: You'll probably find there's no trouble with eating. But in case you should find yourself with a day or two where even wet food is a bit too much, maybe keep a few jars of baby food handy. An all-meat flavor, absolutely no garlic or onion (it's bad for them). It's both super-easy to eat and super-smelly, therefore appealing to cats who may otherwise be off their appetites. Antigone lived on the stuff for about six months before the tooth extraction.
posted by Stacey at 11:06 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
My own Daenerys is going to have most of her teeth out this Friday, for the exact same problem (stomatitis). She's in such pain from the stomatitis, and I would rather have a toothless cat than a suffering cat.
With my late kitty Madeleine had dental work, I set up the master bathroom as her own recovery room, with food, water, litter, and a enclosed sleeping box. That had the advantage of keeping her confined and accessible when I had to give her the Clavamox (which she HATED) and it kept the other cats from bothering her. Especially when kitty is coming around from the sedation/anesthesia and is doing the "drunk walk," they are much safer confined. (If you live in a small apartment, one of those giant dog crates would work.)
Seconding Stacey's suggestion of meat-flavored baby food (turkey or ham are favorites!) with no onion, which is toxic to cats. You can also puree some cooked chicken or turkey meat (no onion or garlic) with a little water in a blender. I also like Halo for Pets turkey flavor canned food diluted with warm water to make a slurry.
Dany Cat wishes Binky good luck and a pain-free mouth!
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 11:11 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
With my late kitty Madeleine had dental work, I set up the master bathroom as her own recovery room, with food, water, litter, and a enclosed sleeping box. That had the advantage of keeping her confined and accessible when I had to give her the Clavamox (which she HATED) and it kept the other cats from bothering her. Especially when kitty is coming around from the sedation/anesthesia and is doing the "drunk walk," they are much safer confined. (If you live in a small apartment, one of those giant dog crates would work.)
Seconding Stacey's suggestion of meat-flavored baby food (turkey or ham are favorites!) with no onion, which is toxic to cats. You can also puree some cooked chicken or turkey meat (no onion or garlic) with a little water in a blender. I also like Halo for Pets turkey flavor canned food diluted with warm water to make a slurry.
Dany Cat wishes Binky good luck and a pain-free mouth!
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 11:11 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
> some reassurance really that she'll be OK in the long run
Hopper is toothless and she's an excellent cat. Telephone had only three teeth. Teeth are overrated, for indoor cats anyway.
posted by The corpse in the library at 11:19 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Hopper is toothless and she's an excellent cat. Telephone had only three teeth. Teeth are overrated, for indoor cats anyway.
posted by The corpse in the library at 11:19 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Poor baby!
One thing that I didn't realize about animals post-surgery on pain meds is that sometimes they lose control of their bodily functions. My Corgi had minor surgery a couple years ago and I let her sleep on the bed with me that night, and she peed on the bed. I'm sure it was because she was groggy and out of it. I have a Luna waterproof mattress pad so it wasn't a big deal, but it's just something to watch out for. And actually if you have pets and don't have a waterproof mattress pad, it's a good investment in general. They're not squeaky or gross or anything, and they can go on top of any other soft mattress cover.
posted by radioamy at 11:23 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
One thing that I didn't realize about animals post-surgery on pain meds is that sometimes they lose control of their bodily functions. My Corgi had minor surgery a couple years ago and I let her sleep on the bed with me that night, and she peed on the bed. I'm sure it was because she was groggy and out of it. I have a Luna waterproof mattress pad so it wasn't a big deal, but it's just something to watch out for. And actually if you have pets and don't have a waterproof mattress pad, it's a good investment in general. They're not squeaky or gross or anything, and they can go on top of any other soft mattress cover.
posted by radioamy at 11:23 AM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
I had Matilda's fangs out. I picked her up that night, and she was still on strong meds so she peed on me while we were watching tv -- I don't think she even noticed what she did. But by the next day she wasn't in pain (I gave her the oral painkillers she was prescribed, but she swallowed very little and I am told it tastes terrible) and was perfectly fine for eating and using the litter box and seemed like herself already. Her muzzle was a weird shape for a week or two, but it also went back to normal.
You'll probably be told to give her wet food for a while. And if you can watch her for a day or two after surgery, it would be great.
She'll be totally fine. Cats use their teeth less to eat kibble than to bite you out of love.
posted by jeather at 11:55 AM on September 17, 2013
You'll probably be told to give her wet food for a while. And if you can watch her for a day or two after surgery, it would be great.
She'll be totally fine. Cats use their teeth less to eat kibble than to bite you out of love.
posted by jeather at 11:55 AM on September 17, 2013
My Nigel (left) had to have dental work as well, and the first night and day was difficult-- his bowels did not take well to the anesthesia and he was kind of stumbling around the house leaving, um, evidence of his presence. But once I got a decent dose of painkiller into him (orally, with a syringe) he slept for a day and then was just fine afterwards. I can't say that he was a whole new cat because the surgery was done the day I adopted him (the SPCA waived the adoption fee and halved the surgical costs, which was ace) but he was a very happy cat afterwards. That was three years ago and he likely needs another round soon, but I'm not nearly as worried about it as I was the first time.
posted by jokeefe at 12:25 PM on September 17, 2013
posted by jokeefe at 12:25 PM on September 17, 2013
I've got two little dudes with three teeth between them. There's some good advice above (be gentle, tuna juice or the wettest part out of two cans of wet food instead of the chunkier parts on the first day or two)...but just want to drop in to allay some fears. Kitty won't hate you at all and of course no teeth is preferable to her being in pain. Don't stress, she'll be much happier soon.
One thing: if she's currently on a chunky style wet food, post-extraction you might want to try a texture that's mushier since her chewing capacity will be greatly reduced. Or cut up/mush her current favorite. Just keep an eye on how she handles her food once she heals up and be ready to make minor adjustments as needed.
posted by FeralHat at 12:28 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
One thing: if she's currently on a chunky style wet food, post-extraction you might want to try a texture that's mushier since her chewing capacity will be greatly reduced. Or cut up/mush her current favorite. Just keep an eye on how she handles her food once she heals up and be ready to make minor adjustments as needed.
posted by FeralHat at 12:28 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Beautiful kitty! She'll be just fine.
Allow me to recommend some post-extraction wet food: Sheba's Premium Patés line. The texture straight out of the can is a watery, fishy slurry; you won't need to do anything to it to accommodate Binky's toothlessness. My fully-fanged cats slurp it up like it's the best thing they've ever tasted.
I like Sheba because they follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch guide when sourcing their fish.
posted by jesourie at 12:43 PM on September 17, 2013 [2 favorites]
Allow me to recommend some post-extraction wet food: Sheba's Premium Patés line. The texture straight out of the can is a watery, fishy slurry; you won't need to do anything to it to accommodate Binky's toothlessness. My fully-fanged cats slurp it up like it's the best thing they've ever tasted.
I like Sheba because they follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch guide when sourcing their fish.
posted by jesourie at 12:43 PM on September 17, 2013 [2 favorites]
Maddie had 7 teeth out about 2 years ago, very unexpectedly. She was on pain meds when we picked her up after her cleaning/extraction. She got home and was super stoned and nervous because she was walking weird and was out of it because she was stoned. Cats don't like being stoned.
We fed her wet food only for the next few days figuring that her mouth would hurt. I called the vet to ask if she was going to be on wet food for the rest of her life, but they said to put some dry out since that's what she usually ate, and if she ate it, she was all set.
She was back to being a food hound about 2 days later.
Apparently even if cats lose all their teeth they can still gum dry food if they want to.
Oh, if you have another cat, you might want to sequester him/her for a few hours after Bink gets home, just to give her some time to come off the drugs and reacquaint herself with her home. She doesn't need another cat sniffing at her trying to figure out where the scary vet smell is coming from.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 12:54 PM on September 17, 2013
We fed her wet food only for the next few days figuring that her mouth would hurt. I called the vet to ask if she was going to be on wet food for the rest of her life, but they said to put some dry out since that's what she usually ate, and if she ate it, she was all set.
She was back to being a food hound about 2 days later.
Apparently even if cats lose all their teeth they can still gum dry food if they want to.
Oh, if you have another cat, you might want to sequester him/her for a few hours after Bink gets home, just to give her some time to come off the drugs and reacquaint herself with her home. She doesn't need another cat sniffing at her trying to figure out where the scary vet smell is coming from.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 12:54 PM on September 17, 2013
Our kitty had a bunch of teeth pulled a few years ago. The drunk walk was very fun to watch, though she was a bit put out that her favorite perch kept veering away from her. She slept a lot for the first two days and was less enthusiastic about her (wet and extra-well-mooshed) food than usual during that time, but bounced back into a much more cheerful creature soon after, and the fur grew back in as good as new. She maintains her preference for the human that brought her to the vet, so she didn't hold a grudge.
posted by tchemgrrl at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013
posted by tchemgrrl at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013
Ours have had some pretty substantial dental work. Neither time have they seemed to be in pain after the surgery (and we had a few extractions). They were basically just exactly themselves shortly thereafter and had better breath and felt better. Kitty dental work is the right thing to do!
posted by Medieval Maven at 1:14 PM on September 17, 2013
posted by Medieval Maven at 1:14 PM on September 17, 2013
The vet should send you home with detailed instructions. And she should be on pain meds for at least a week or 10 days. Canned food (transition her now if you can, cats should eat canned anyway), meat baby food, tasty tidbits like tuna or salmon, all will help. Just be prepared for her to be quiet for a day or so afterward.
Your kitty will feel SO much better after she heals that you will probably realize just how much pain she is in now only after she has recovered.
posted by biscotti at 1:50 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Your kitty will feel SO much better after she heals that you will probably realize just how much pain she is in now only after she has recovered.
posted by biscotti at 1:50 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
I don't remember exactly what I had to do when my cat came home after having all but two of his teeth removed, but I can confidently say that there's a pretty good chance that, in the long run, your cat will thank you. Sammy was a rescue cat, and had been very poorly cared for. Rotting teeth was just one of many health problems. He's been a two-toothed cat for about 10 years, and except for the fact that his little pink tongue sometimes sticks out without his knowledge, he's been fine. In fact, after the pain wore off, I think Sammy was very grateful. Before, he always wanted his jaw rubbed. I thought it was cute, but now I realize it was just because his bad teeth hurt so much. Just be extra-nice the first few days and your kitty will be fine!
posted by Bongotrance Rabbitfriend at 4:51 PM on September 17, 2013
posted by Bongotrance Rabbitfriend at 4:51 PM on September 17, 2013
My kitty had six teeth out recently, including one of her big fangs. I was really surprised to find she didn't seem bothered at all. She was a little stoned when she got home from the vet, but she was eating already that night, and happily rubbing her face, including her jaw, against my hand and legs, so I don't think she was in any pain. She did seem a lot perkier than ever before within a few days, so I think she had been in pain from the teeth for a while.
Strangely, our vet said NOT to feed wet food while the extraction sites were healing (for about a week afterwards), because supposedly it gets trapped in the holes more easily than kibble does. I don't know if that's common advice, though.
The only effect we have noticed from the lack of teeth (besides a cute asymmetry when she yawns) is that she takes about twice as long to finish chicken necks or other hard bony food (like rats) nowadays than she used to. But that's good because she used to bolt these things so fast she would sick them back up again afterwards.
posted by lollusc at 8:29 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Strangely, our vet said NOT to feed wet food while the extraction sites were healing (for about a week afterwards), because supposedly it gets trapped in the holes more easily than kibble does. I don't know if that's common advice, though.
The only effect we have noticed from the lack of teeth (besides a cute asymmetry when she yawns) is that she takes about twice as long to finish chicken necks or other hard bony food (like rats) nowadays than she used to. But that's good because she used to bolt these things so fast she would sick them back up again afterwards.
posted by lollusc at 8:29 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Oh, also, about your worry that your cat will hate you for this: I think it's unfounded.
My cat really hates being in the car, and doesn't like the vet. She gets scared and meows pitifully the whole way there and right through an examination. She seems vengeful and sullen for a day or so after any vaccination or check up visit. But after the tooth one, she didn't have any of that sort of reaction. I really think that with the pain meds, and then the release from the previous pain of bad teeth, she had a GOOD time at the vet that visit. She certainly didn't seem to associate it with fear, and when we took her back in for a check up a week later, there was none of the usual meow-wailing, and I swear to god she purred at the vet technician. I know I'm anthropomorphizing, but if she felt any emotions about that operation, I think it was gratitude and understanding.
posted by lollusc at 8:37 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
My cat really hates being in the car, and doesn't like the vet. She gets scared and meows pitifully the whole way there and right through an examination. She seems vengeful and sullen for a day or so after any vaccination or check up visit. But after the tooth one, she didn't have any of that sort of reaction. I really think that with the pain meds, and then the release from the previous pain of bad teeth, she had a GOOD time at the vet that visit. She certainly didn't seem to associate it with fear, and when we took her back in for a check up a week later, there was none of the usual meow-wailing, and I swear to god she purred at the vet technician. I know I'm anthropomorphizing, but if she felt any emotions about that operation, I think it was gratitude and understanding.
posted by lollusc at 8:37 PM on September 17, 2013 [1 favorite]
Giles had to have both of his canines out and the worst thing that happened was his brother Spike whacking him when he came out of the cage post-vet because he smelled funny. Fast recovery and wish I'd done it sooner! Our dog has had several teeth out as well and always recovers quickly. Soft food, naps and lots of petting. It will be fine!
posted by bitter-girl.com at 6:20 AM on September 18, 2013
posted by bitter-girl.com at 6:20 AM on September 18, 2013
Response by poster: Thanks eveyone for your responses!!! It has certainly set my mind at ease.
I will be following lots of the very helpful advice above and certainly it seem I'm doing the best thing for all of us!
posted by JenThePro at 7:21 AM on September 18, 2013 [1 favorite]
I will be following lots of the very helpful advice above and certainly it seem I'm doing the best thing for all of us!
posted by JenThePro at 7:21 AM on September 18, 2013 [1 favorite]
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(My small dog had 6 extractions, and was fine in a few days. The missing teeth don't slow her down 1 bit)
posted by Fig at 10:24 AM on September 17, 2013