My Poor Storm: Update 11-03-09 Having Ups & Downs

[Catty1]

I give my guys water from a Brita style pitcher - there are also generic ones available these days, and they are not as expensive.

I've always done this, and they have always had great dental reports. Maybe one tiny piece of tartar on one tooth that is not worth worrying about.

I've had Oscar about 5 years, and Cole for 3 - and they've been nowhere near having a dental. Maybe it IS something (not) in the water?

Looking forward to a healthier happier Storm.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks everyone. I dropped Storm off and he wasn't happy at all. He cried most of the way and also while I waited for the surgery technician to come and get him. She took him out of his carrier to bring him back to surgery so I have to keep his carrier in the trunk of my car so that I won't forget it later. While I was driving him to the vets, I could really smell his horrible breath. I have a feeling that he'll be having at least one tooth extraction. I sure hope that he'll feel much better after all of this. I'll update you later tonight.

[Catty1]

Poor baby! Storm, you'll feel so much better, sweetheart.

Prayers for a successful surgery.

[katladyd]

Prayers and kisses for Storm! I hope the vet makes you all better real quick!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Hi everyone. Storm is finally home and he's doing well and resting. He was still very grumpy when the vet tech was putting him back in his carrier. She said that he hissed and growled at her. He also hissed in the car and then he hissed a few more times at home.

My vet called me at work around 1pm and said that everything went well. He did have to have his left upper canine removed and the first pre-molar came out too. She sent out a biopsy of Storm's jaw bone because it felt soft and some of the bone came out with the tooth. She wants to make sure that it isn't a pre-cancerous tumor or to just rule out cancer. I'll know the results in a few days. Please send some prayers and positive thoughts his way.

He's on some pain meds for the next 3-4 days and also some antibiotics for the next 10 days. He needs to eat canned food or soft food for the next 3-5 days. He ate a little of his canned food tonight but he wanted some dry so I tried soaking it in some warm water like the post surgery instructions said but he didn't seem to like it. I'll give him some more pain medication before I go to bed. Hopefully he'll heal up quickly and his biopsy will come back with good results. Thanks again for all of the prayer and well wishes for Storm.

[Killearn Kitties]

The girls are keeping their paws crossed for Storm's biopsy.
Daisy is sending some exta-special purrs for her sweetheart Storm.

[Randi]

It sounds like quite an ordeal Storm has been through, but it's over now. He just needs to rest and get spoiled.

I hope the biopsy will come back with good results!

Storm, tell your meowmie that she must be out of her mind... soaking your dry food! The whole attraction is that they're crunchy! But Storm, she was only trying to help.

Fister and I are keeping our paws and fingers crossed for you.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Get well soon, dear Storm!! Dental surgery is never pleasant, I know ...!!