Amber is having pain.

[jenluckenbach]

I bought Amber CatSure (like Ensure for people) figuring if she could not eat, she might just drink. ($7.50 for a small can ) She wouldn't touch it!

Now get this!!: the vet sent home a feeding syringe so I could force feed her baby food. I TOLD them that Amber yelled with pain when I would open her mouth to give her pills, how the heck am I going to force feed her?!?!? They said, all you need to do it put the little curved tip between her lips and teeth. Well, I bet the world over heard the blood curcling scream that came out of Amber when I tried to do this last night.

Charlie later did get her to eat a very little bit. (thank heavens. She IS Charlie's girl, you know) Come on Tuesday!! Poor Amber acts hungry but it actually afraid to eat for fear of pain. I can't believe how fast this came on. She has been doing so well up until this past Monday.

I have not offered food yet this morning, we shall see what hapens..

[Killearn Kitties]

Oh poor baby! I am sending lots of soothing vibes Amber's way.

[CultureJunky]

Get well soon Amber, I really hope the pain goes and it isn't too bad. When you've had your operation, it'll be so much better for you. I'm praying that you won't be in pain

[catfamily]

It's so sad how they get in such pain with mouth issues.They seem to need dental work more than any other animal.My vet and my old vet as well said the same.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oh poor baby....
Don't you worry Jen, my nephews cat Doki had same problem this summer! They extracted ALL her teeth-but-one in one operation! We all thought he would feel miserable; but he started eating almosr immediately! Only few days later he was already happy nibbling on his dry food
He still a gorgeous and stunning boy!!

here he is, together with his Siamese sister Floepie

[catcrazylady]

Gosh Jen I'm so sorry to hear about Amber. I have been lucky so far and never had the dental issues here but I've seen lots of it at the shelter. Its so sad to see them want to eat but won't because of pain. It only figures that something would happen now instead of waiting two more weeks, huh?
Dental work is so darn expensive! It's a shame you have to put off getting your glasses again but look at this way.....Now you won't be able to see how poor you are!!!
That wasn't funny was it???

I've had to put off some of my own dental work with all the labs we did during the horrid FIP outbreak so I know what your going through.

Prayers and good wishes that Amber feels better real soon.