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Hi there, This is a very old thread- but in response to your reply, I'll give an update!  :)  We have moved to the UK and my kitty is still hanging in there and is happy and (with the exception of cataracts and some managed arthritis) comfortable.  Due to her advanced age, I've decided to keep...

UPDATE! We went to the dental specialist today- he said that her mouth actually looks very good and thinks that the other vet was very off base to suggest an x-ray.  He said her overall health is great for a 20+ cat and that we should do a blood screen if she stops eating again and possibly...

In my experience earmite irritation is pretty itchy, and pretty obvious-  the cat will be shaking it's head a lot and scratching.  The buildup is also pretty dark.  My own kitty has struggled with allergies for the past five years (we control them for the most part with topical solutions from...

Otto, she has been eating again since the vet visit on Wednesday- we went to the second vet on Friday due to the vomiting.  Thus we can't tell if she is suffering or if the cortisone shots will keep her comfortable.  She also had an injection of antibiotic and an under skin infusion which should...

Momofmany, I am so sorry to hear about your kitty.  I hope you're able to keep him as comfortable as possible over the next few days or weeks.  Charlie kitty has been eating since visiting the first vet on Wednesday (even asking for dry food!), so we are not sure if she is in pain or not, which...

Thank you ilovemia.  What your sister experienced is exactly what I am afraid of happening.  :(  I want her to have the best possible quality of life and I don't want to torture her with treatments she may  not be strong enough to recover from at the end of it.  :(  I am sorry for your sister's...

Thank you.  Your profile pic kitty is gorgeous.  :)

That is actually part of the issue, the vets BOTH said she has the teeth of a 20 year old cat.  The first vet seemed more certain it was an infection than the second, but wanted to do an x-ray to see if there was an abscess or if there was a tumor or something growing in the jaw (that second one...

Thanks, Willowy.  I agree with you completely about the sedation and the risks.  The most frustrating thing about being here is that the veterinary attitudes are so shockingly DIFFERENT to what I'm used to in the US.  This is actually our third vet in Zurich- the first one wanted to put her...

I am new to the forum- I found it as my beloved cat of 20 years is beginning to experience health issues. She is what the vets assume to be half siamese (we don't know who her parents were, but she has the body, face shape and ears of a siamese along with the rather strident voice and...

Summary:  20+ year old Cat may have dental problems requiring tooth extraction, but second opinion vet says the extraction is a bad idea.  I don't know what to do and need to make a decision by Monday.  Apologies for the lengthy description below but I wanted to get all the potentially pertinent...