Does your cat do this? I'm concerned. *Pidge is home *pix 6/4*

[jennielynn1970]

Good thoughts and prayers coming Puddy's, Pidge's and your way!

I thought when JenL was going to groom Jorge he would have a heart attack, but he was a trooper and came through it fine! I hope that Pidge will have an easy go of it as well!

[Medusa]

we need pics of the fashionable Lioness Pidge!

I'll be sure to take pix but my camera isn't very good and my photo skills are even worse.

[Catty1]

Maybe the vet or the assistant could do 'before and after' pics for you?

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that everything turns out fine. I'll be keeping both of them in my thoughts and prayers.

"Someone else on PT was talking about a solution that they had to brush over the surface of their cat's teeth - kind of like just soaking a q tip and drawing over the tooth surface. I wonder if that would work for Puddy it an anesthetic cleaning is not an option?"

Catty1, that was me. It's C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Rinse For Cats & Dogs. I don't know how much it would help on an animal with severe gingivitis and bad teeth though. It will help prevent plaque and tartar from forming and will also help reduce bad breath. Storm had a dental cleaning and 2 small teeth removed in early May and I'm now using this on him every night so hopefully this will help his teeth and gums to stay healthy. I'm also trying to use it on my other cats when I can.

[Medusa]

I hope that everything turns out fine. I'll be keeping both of them in my thoughts and prayers.

"Someone else on PT was talking about a solution that they had to brush over the surface of their cat's teeth - kind of like just soaking a q tip and drawing over the tooth surface. I wonder if that would work for Puddy it an anesthetic cleaning is not an option?"

Catty1, that was me. It's C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Rinse For Cats & Dogs. I don't know how much it would help on an animal with severe gingivitis and bad teeth though. It will help prevent plaque and tartar from forming and will also help reduce bad breath. Storm had a dental cleaning and 2 small teeth removed in early May and I'm now using this on him every night so hopefully this will help his teeth and gums to stay healthy. I'm also trying to use it on my other cats when I can.

I'm going to ask my vet about it anyhow. I may be able to use it on my other cats. Pidge has never had a vet visit for anything other than checkups. She's never sick and has had her teeth cleaned but none were ever pulled. My Boo is the same way and he's 16 1/2. So if I can prevent problems at this stage, it's worth it, except that my seniors get so stressed now if I groom them or pill them. (Boo is on Clomicalm and that's it.) I'm still going to ask, though.

[catfamily]

I like EmaeraldGreens prayers and Positive Affirmations

[Medusa]

I like EmaeraldGreens prayers and Positive Affirmations

Yes, so do I. I say positive affirmations daily and I'm only too eager to add these to the list.

[Medusa]

Miss Pidgelet let them draw blood like a little lady and, as soon as they get the blood work back tomorrow, they'll call me. I've already scheduled her grooming for next Wed., the soonest available. She will have to be lightly sedated for 20 minutes while being groomed. Her mats are so bad that they consider it a medical procedure to have the lion cut done, poor girl. She could save herself so much grief (and me so much worry and money) if she'd just allow me to groom her. I'm hopeful that her blood work will come back ok so that we can get her groomed and be done w/it. I'm sure she'll feel so much better.

Dr. Lee isn't in today, so Dr. Feeman saw Pidge and he hadn't had time to look at Puddy's report yet, so he's going to call me this afternoon. He wants to compare her values w/the last time they did blood work, to see if her enzyme levels are really elevated. If so, we may have to forego a teeth cleaning and give her an antibiotic and a solution to put in her water for the gingivitis. It isn't as effective as a teeth cleaning, obviously, but if her levels are too elevated, I don't want to take a chance on anesthesia given that she's operating on only one kidney and a bad one at that. So when I hear from Dr. Feeman, I'll let you know.

Thanx for the continued prayers. Pidgelet and Puddy say 'thank you', too.

[cassiesmom]

Dear Pidgie Pie, please let your meowmom take care of your coat

[Medusa]

Dr. Feeman just called me and all of Puddy's numbers are elevated, every single one of 'em. He said that, since he isn't the one who examined Puddy yesterday and he didn't see her teeth and mouth, he's deferring to Dr. Lee as to whether or not anesthetizing her is recommended. Sigh. I already know that my time w/Puddy is limited; I operate on instinct and my instincts are telling me not to do it, unless Dr. Lee says that it's absolutely imperative. I doubt that he will, though, because he talked to me yesterday about alternatives w/out cleaning her teeth. Until I hear from him, though, I won't make that decision because I trust him totally and, seeing that he had reservations about anesthesia, if he says to go ahead, then that will mean that Puddy really needs her teeth cleaned. Puddy is quite vocal when she's in pain and she hasn't cried at all, so I think she's perhaps uncomfortable. Since my gums have been giving me trouble lately, I can relate to what she's experiencing. It isn't painful, just a little uncomfortable. Pidge's blood work wasn't back yet, so Dr. Feeman told me that he'd call me tonight, if he got the results and, if not, tomorrow Dr. Lee will call w/the news and also about Puddy. So again, I wait. Not my favorite thing, waiting. But I have no choice.

[Catty1]

Poor Puddy, and poor you...

Hopefully there is something that can be rubbed gently on her gums or put into her food or water, just so she is more comfortable.

Her teeth aside, it's sad to hear her levels are up. But I hope you still have good cuddle time with her. Give her a cuddle and scritch for me, ok?

Good luck with Pidgelet (love that name!). She'll be more comfy if she can be groomed.

[jenluckenbach]

DRAT! Not the update I was hoping for. Here's hoping that she can be kept comfortable without the dental work.

[Medusa]

Well, it's getting worse. Dr. Feeman just called me w/Pidge's blood work results. Her levels are up as well and he believes that she's in early CRF. He said that it's possible that she could be dehydrated but until a urine sample is taken, they won't know for sure. So I have to take her in on Tuesday and have an IV started to hydrate her and then on Wednesday morning they'll shave her. Two cats in CRF now. My poor Pidgie. She's never had a sick day. I'm ready to lose it.

[jenluckenbach]

{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} I am so sorry that this news is also sad. But consider this......if she is in EARLY CRF, then having this blood test done NOW means treatment can begin ASAP!

[Medusa]

I want to cry but the cry is stuck in my throat. I guess Pidgie's mats are a blessing in disguise because, if they hadn't gotten so bad, I wouldn't have known about the possible CRF. She wasn't exhibiting any symptoms whatsoever. I just feel so bad for her. She has the sweetest disposition of any cat I've ever known. She's never had a sick day, an off day, yes, but never a sick day. And she's never given me any trouble at all. She gets along w/all the other cats, has never been destructive or peed inappropriately. She's the perfect cat. I don't want her to be sick. I don't want to lose her. Ok, now the tears are coming. Later....