Multiple teeth extraction

Sorry for the multiple threads on all of my new fosters, they are an unhealthy bunch

Gibson (est 2 years old) had to see a specialist yesterday and have 10 teeth extracted including both upper canines. I asked for possible cause. They said most of his gums were retracted with too much tooth exposed and tarter build up may have been cause.

They feel he will be ok with wet and dry food after 10 days. Anyone have experience with this many extractions, special food/treats?

Any ideas what went wrong for this poor guy, I just can't believe he'd have that much tarter/damage in only 2 years. Besides brushing, any great preventatives?



Sigh another kitty to vet tomorrow, think Arkansas an URI post sedation. These poor things have poor immune systems

Thanks in advance!

Hi @Fender...I don't have experience with 10 teeth extractions, but my rainbow cat Spotty, at age 14 years, had to have 6 teeth extracted and was given an antibiotic injection and pain meds, afterwards.

He did quite well, without the teeth, and went back to eating normally, though adjusting to the missing teeth, after about two days.

He was kept on soft, wet food for those days, a bit more water added to it, but then was able to eat dry food again, after four days.

There are so many threads on this Site, about gingivitis, stomatitis, and FORLS (feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions).

If you do a "Search" in the 'search bar' ....you'll come up with so many.

 [article="30193"]Gingivitis And Stomatitis In Cats​[/article]  

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/296414/treatment-for-stomatitis

And a member posted this link which explains FORLs in detail: http://www.kingwestvets.com/cat-cavities/

But I don't really know if anyone could tell you why they happen. From reading, some mentioned auto-immune, and that dental issues could hit at any age.

As for preventatives...besides brushing with 'enzymatic toothpaste for cats', or even just rubbing the enzymatic toothpaste on the cat's teeth,...I don't think that any of the other things mentioned liked gels, or water additives have been proven to be effective.

Gibson, might just be like many cats here, who got affected with dental issues when younger...but the cause is unknown.

I'm hoping he bounces back quickly, and will now most definitely have less pain.

Also glad that you are the one looking after this bunch, because even if they seem unhealthy at this time,...under your care...it seems like they'll be back into the 'healthy side' soon.

Good Luck with Arkansas, Gibson, and the rest of the fur gang.  

Thank you so very much! New to cats so I will have to read up on those topics!

I have not had 10 extractions but one of my cats had had 4 teeth extracted and after about a week he recovered fully and ate normally, you wouldn't even know he was missing teeth! One was one of his canines! I think the first few days are a little hard, you can tell that they are in some pain and heavily drugged lol. But everything that I have heard is that cats are really good at eating normally even without teeth!

My cat Pushy has had a few out with no ill effect. I knew a cat who had an autoimmune disease and they took out all his teeth. He did absolutely fine, and was much healthier and happier afterward.
Good on you for being so dedicated to helping these poor fosters.