Hi, everyone!! I was SO happy to find this website with all these smart, experienced people! This is GREAT!! I've always had cats - I'm almost 60, so I'm old enough to have cat answers! But I guess I'm not that bright... I only have questions. How wonderful to have all these smart people here to (hint, hint) answer my question!
Our (favorite, of course!) kitty has only the two mandibular cuspids left - bottom "canines." Vet is concerned that sometimes, when you extract those cuspids, the mandible (jaw bone) can lost its integrity. He says those teeth help stabilize the bone but is ready to extract them if she continues to be uncomfortable.
Oh, I'm SO glad to see this!! Our VERY favorite kitty - the one that make my sweet husband (a "dog man") fall completely and utterly in LOVE with cats - has the same problem that is cited here. She has had several extractions; the vet was always hopeful to spare a few teeth. But, the poor baby keeps having problems. With each extraction, she did MUCH better... until it would flare up again.
Our kitty has only the two mandibular cuspids left - bottom "canines." Vet is concerned that sometimes, when you extract those cuspids, the mandible (jaw bone) can lost its integrity. He says those teeth help stabilize the bone but is ready to extract them if she continues to be uncomfortable.
I have TWO questions:
1) Has anyone here seen this happen with full dental extraction? Anyone see the mandible become resorbed and kitty is left with pretty much no jaw? Or the bone becomes fragile and can fracture while romping with the other kitties.
2) She has trouble eating and it LOOKS like those monster cuspids are poking her mouth - the junction between the lip and the upper mandible. I don't know the name for that part of the anatomy - but ever since the top two cuspids were extracted, she's looked like she has had a lot of difficulty eating. I'm assuming there is some poking going on - our vet doesn't think so. I'm curious - anyone here see that happen? I love my vet, but I have to ask you guys - you all are so smart and experienced!! This is our first stomatitis kitty. Poor lass.
Thank you for your time!!
Our (favorite, of course!) kitty has only the two mandibular cuspids left - bottom "canines." Vet is concerned that sometimes, when you extract those cuspids, the mandible (jaw bone) can lost its integrity. He says those teeth help stabilize the bone but is ready to extract them if she continues to be uncomfortable.
Oh, I'm SO glad to see this!! Our VERY favorite kitty - the one that make my sweet husband (a "dog man") fall completely and utterly in LOVE with cats - has the same problem that is cited here. She has had several extractions; the vet was always hopeful to spare a few teeth. But, the poor baby keeps having problems. With each extraction, she did MUCH better... until it would flare up again.
Our kitty has only the two mandibular cuspids left - bottom "canines." Vet is concerned that sometimes, when you extract those cuspids, the mandible (jaw bone) can lost its integrity. He says those teeth help stabilize the bone but is ready to extract them if she continues to be uncomfortable.
I have TWO questions:
1) Has anyone here seen this happen with full dental extraction? Anyone see the mandible become resorbed and kitty is left with pretty much no jaw? Or the bone becomes fragile and can fracture while romping with the other kitties.
2) She has trouble eating and it LOOKS like those monster cuspids are poking her mouth - the junction between the lip and the upper mandible. I don't know the name for that part of the anatomy - but ever since the top two cuspids were extracted, she's looked like she has had a lot of difficulty eating. I'm assuming there is some poking going on - our vet doesn't think so. I'm curious - anyone here see that happen? I love my vet, but I have to ask you guys - you all are so smart and experienced!! This is our first stomatitis kitty. Poor lass.
Thank you for your time!!
