Hi my 6 yr old girl needs a tooth pulled. Can anyone recommend a good cat dentist near Annapolis, MD? I am more concerned about he/she being good and close (she is not a kitty who loves the car) than cheap.
thanks!
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One tip I can share about having an anxious cat traveling in the car.........to make it less stressful for them. Ensure they're in a proper carrier, of course (I cringe when I see or read about people who let their cat roam loose in the vehicle!). And COVER THE CARRIER with a sheet or light blanket, so that they can't see outside. They often motion sick from seeing through the carrier to the outside and seeing things wizz by. It makes a huge difference.Originally Posted by DarciFinn
Hi my 6 yr old girl needs a tooth pulled. Can anyone recommend a good cat dentist near Annapolis, MD? I am more concerned about he/she being good and close (she is not a kitty who loves the car) than cheap.
thanks!
Since this option has been mentioned, I canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t help saying that just the mere thought of any kind of dental procedure done on a cat without anesthesia horrifies me. In my experience (with my cats) cats are not good patients, even when itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s only a quick scaling at the office. Any dental work taking longer, causing pain/discomfort……I just canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t imagine…….There ARE holistic dentists out there that are certified, do a great job, cost less and do not use anesthesia.
Also, please, please, please read this article again, even if you've read it once already1. Dental tartar is firmly adhered to the surface of the teeth. Scaling to remove tartar is accomplished using ultrasonic and sonic power scalers, plus hand instruments that must have a sharp working edge to be used effectively. Even slight head movement by the patient could result in injury to the oral tissues of the patient, and the operator may be bitten when the patient reacts.
2. Professional dental scaling includes scaling the surfaces of the teeth both above and below the gingival margin (gum line), followed by dental polishing. The most critical part of a dental scaling procedure is scaling the tooth surfaces that are within the gingival pocket (the subgingival space between the gum and the root), where periodontal disease is active. Because the patient cooperates, dental scaling of human teeth performed by a professional trained in the procedures can be completed successfully without anesthesia. However, access to the subgingival area of every tooth is impossible in an unanesthetized canine or feline patient. Removal of dental tartar on the visible surfaces of the teeth has little effect on a pet's health, and provides a false sense of accomplishment. The effect is purely cosmetic.
3. Inhalation anesthesia using a cuffed endotracheal tube provides three important advantages... the cooperation of the patient with a procedure it does not understand, elimination of pain resulting from examination and treatment of affected dental tissues during the procedure, and protection of the airway and lungs from accidental aspiration.
Also vitally important from this articleAnesthesia free dentistry is cosmetic only, hiding the true disease that exists below the gum line.
So many things one has to think about and consider..... And so many things that can and do go wrong when pets are not anesthetized for a dental.......It's scary.......Risks:
1. Patient motion can cause oral injury during teeth scaling procedures.
2. Patient motion will not allow for dental radiographs to be taken adequately.
3. Patient motion may cause patient pain if periodontal probing is performed.
4. Inability to see may cause misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose any problems.
5. Dental calculus (tartar) may fall into the respiratory tract and cause severe disease or even death.
6. Owners may be led to believe their pet is healthy and severe disease may be present.
My goodness, Naps With Cats. Where is all this coming from? I can only think of one explanation. I believe you wrote this because you confused two different posters. It was me you had a conversation with earlier, but then darlili entered the conversation and posted some thoughts as well. You didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t realize this post was from someone else and thought you were still responding to me……..I won't answer to the rest of your comments because it's ridiculous to assume otherwise. Already stated I was talking about a D.V.M. Holistic vet. You can figure that out, I'm guessing.
I'm leaving this thread now because you obviously aren't interested in truth, but in arguing. I don't argue.
See ya, unthreading.
Since you mentioned this, you should not be offended if people ask for more and specific information. This is a very serious matter. Information and direction to information would be very much appreciated by everyone. So please, help us out here.There are holistic herbs and such out there that would put you right to sleep that are not dangerous for cats.
She didn't necessarily mean her own cats, but I know I have certainly heard lots of stories from friends and such about cats that die under anaesthesia, just unluck of the draw I think. Apparently, while not common, it's not unheard of for there to be complications, I'm not a vet so I don't know what they would be, but it does happen.Originally Posted by catsallaround
"It has ended many a cat's life while under it."
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How many of your were lost/all the ppl you know personally?