Lots of positive thoughts that Specs will feel better after a good teeth cleaning. Hope it goes well! :)
Lots of positive thoughts that Specs will feel better after a good teeth cleaning. Hope it goes well! :)
My boy isn't doing too well. He started shrieking when I brought him home and, at first, I thought he just wanted attention. I carried him downstairs to where the litter boxes are b/c I thought he might have to go but he just laid down on his side on the cold concrete and isn't moving. There's carpeting down there but he seems to want to be on the concrete. :(
Sorry, I was so upset that at first I posted this on the wrong thread and then I forgot to give you the scoop. Specs had two molars pulled. I saw the pictures, ugh. He's still bleeding a little from the extractions and they told me not to worry unless he bleeds excessively. They considered having him spend the night but no one would be there should he start bleeding badly, so they told me to keep a close watch on him. Poor boy. He must have been in so much pain and now he's still in pain. Well, they did give him a pain shot and some more pain meds that I can give him if I feel he needs them tonight. I feel awful.
Saying prayers, Mary. I hope he feels better soon.
More healing thoughts and prayers heading your way, and Spec's way. Poor boy. Hope he feels better soon!
Aw Specs, you are in recovery now, dear boy. Yes it was scary, yes those bad teefies was ouching and are now gone. Just rest for a while dear boy.
Mary, don't be so hard on yourself. I know you are among the first to remind the rest of us that cats hide pain well, by the time we know there is a problem, its been going on awhile. You got him in to the vet, Dr. Lee took care of him. As an owner, you did well.
Now this boy is tired, scared and sore. All to be expected. Praying the pain meds kick in and he sleeps through the night. Could be some reaction to the anesthesia, too.
The pain meds you have, is that pills? Oh dear, good luck if you need to administer those. I hate when they send dental pets home with pills; there oughta be a law! LOL
He may be a bit freaked out coming out of the anesthesia--maybe more scared than hurting. I'm still keeping the healing thoughts coming.
No, they gave me syringes so that I can squirt the liquid on his gums.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
Mary, of course this is going to be rough, please don't think you're doing anything wrong! Poor Specs has suffered a trauma; give it a little time, it'll be OK. More prayers....:love::love:
Aww, I hope Specs feels better soon.:(
The pain will diminish as he heals, of course...thanks to you, Specs will not have the constant discomfort he did before.
Prayers for dear Specs that he rests and recovers soon. :love::love:
Sending you good thoughts and prayers for Specs! Those sore toofies will feel all better real soon, Specs!:love:
I'm glad that you took him to the vet when you did. Sometimes meowmies just know when something isn't right with their babies. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way for a quick recovery.
Specs hid in the basement and I had to crawl on my belly to get him out from under the Hoosier cabinet. Normally I would've let him alone but the swelling in his face was bad and I was concerned about bleeding. I brought him in bed w/me and he stayed for a while but he just couldn't relax. He'd lie on his side for a short time, then he'd just sit up. He looked so uncomfortable. I kept checking on him during the night and at 2:00 AM I had a nature call and he took that opportunity to jump out of bed and go downstairs. There are no litter boxes on the main floor and I was concerned that he'd have to go and would be too weak or dizzy to walk upstairs to the spare litter box so I kept checking on him. Finally, I decided to let him be. This morning when I got up at 6:00, he was standing in the hallway.
Hopefully, he'll feel like eating a little canned food this morning b/c I have to give him his antibiotic. It's a liquid but I imagine it'll bother his stomach if he doesn't have food in him. I also have more pain meds to give him but that makes me nervous b/c I have to be out for several hours today. I don't want him stumbling around. At least the swelling in his face has gone down somewhat but I'd still appreciate those prayers.
Awwwww Specs - you just don't know what hit you - do you??? Just relax and take it easy, and you'll be feeling lots better in no time, and all this will just seem like a bad dream.
Mary - I'm sure he's going to be just fine. I'm certain he's just totally spooked by the whole ordeal and doesn't understand why he feels like he does. Imagine going to sleep, and waking up and feeling like a big old bus ran over you! :eek: Add to that, that he's a Fraidy to start with - well is it any wonder that he's acting like he is?????
Prayers continue for his speedy recovery, from me :love: and the Fuzzbuttz. :love::love:
I just got off the phone w/Dr. Lee. He said that it more than likely is the pain med Buprinex that's causing him to act that way. He said that it acts like morphine. He also said that those two teeth were so rotten that he had to use a drill to get them out, that it was like removing wisdom teeth in an adult, so no wonder his little mouth is so sore!
Specs refused soft canned food this morning and he still hasn't drunk any water or used the litter box and that really had me concerned. Again, Dr. Lee said not to worry but if it continues to call him back and that I can give Specs a subQ treatment if he still refuses water. I'm going to buy some baby food and add a little water and syringe it into his mouth at Dr. Lee's suggestion.
I just wish I had seen those bad teeth sooner. I checked his gums and the teeth that he would allow me to see but it's no wonder that he wouldn't let me check his back molars. He was probably in so much pain and I had no way of knowing. I'll tell ya, I really wish God would've given our furkids the power of speech just when they're sick or in pain. (Otherwise, I'd go nuts w/all the yacking around here. Yodie talks too much as it is. LOL)
I feel better after having talked w/Dr. Lee. He always makes me feel better. Now, to make my boy Specs feel better......
Thanx for all the kind words and prayers, my PT family. It's so appreciated. :love: