Life At K & L's

[Lizzie]

**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?

[rg_girlca]

Oh Lisa, I am sorry I am just seeing your thread now.

I am so glad to read that Parker, Olive and especially my big hunk, Beavis, hi sweetie, got a clean bill of health.

Poor Bailey & Bear though. That's a lot of teeth that had to be pulled. I pray they are doing okay from it.

Poor scared Blaze, I'm glad to read that he is back home and pray that the tumor is something that can easily be taken of.

Boy you really have your hands full that's for sure with all those vet visits coming up and the vet bills.

And here I thought my $217.00 vet bill was a lot. Geesh, that's peanuts compared to yours. Poor you.

((((((HUGS))))))

[K & L]

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?

I do believe it was high protein. He's not a happy cat in the bathroom. I've been up all night hearing him protest vocally. They said they should have the results the beginning of the week so let's hope it is Monday. If it comes back negative then Blaze can go back to his comfort of the garage and cat run. He loves it out there. He's been given shots of antibiotics so we're hoping this clears things up. Since he was turning blue under anesthesia they don't want to subject him to that unless necessary. Because of this it's going to be very hard to tell if the infection has improved. I will just have to watch him very closely and see if there are any changes for the worse. It's easy to deal with ferals when you're fixing and feeding, but boy when there's a health issue that's when you have a problem.

Thanks everyone!!

[sandragonfly]

..turn blue. how is he doing today? my black bratty, midnight who's three now had eleven teeth out and probably is going to have other half out someday.

amelia & brock - uh, no - not too late, justam hoping that brock will be back . . . and that what would you do. amelia's great! (here it is).

there, little mouser! gooood to see your name. I hope your meowmie will get an update picture of you and every of your furriend someday? I'm so very happy things are going well for you, dear.

I admire you doing this, lisa! I wish finanical & time would allow me. how do you do all this when you're going out on a vacation.. or dou ever? finding catsitters for my little ark is one most challenge!