Quote Originally Posted by K & L
**UPDATE**
I talked with the vet today, and although the biopsy results are not in he said Blaze is doing well. They had to extract several teeth. Why all our cats are having this issue is beyond me. It must be due to their genes since most came from the park. The Dr. believes we're dealing with reactive tissue, which if this is the case, is chronic. Blaze kept turning blue while under and they believe it was due to the tissue flapping over his wind tunnel. He will remain there this evening so they can administer more antibiotics. This problem may be due to his teeth, but we won't know all until biopsy results are back. His blood results came back with a high count on something, and I can't remember what he said. He does believe the high count is due to the growth. I will let you all know more when I hear the results. They said they've been approaching him very slowly and trying not to spook him too much. Poor guy.
I think it has a lot to do with genes also, just as it does for humans. My 20 year-old cat still has most of her teeth and only had them cleaned twice. Her sisters also had most of their teeth into old age. I have a 6 year old who has just one tooth, the shelter had to extract the rest.

Was the high count perhaps protein and red blood cell count? I know they get that when they have an infection, and that would be a result of so many bad teeth.

Please continue to keep us updated on Blaize. Do you expect the results on Monday?