I'm a nervous wreck. My beautiful Cassidy will be undergoing a dental cleaning tomorrow with (at least) one extraction. I knew she had gingivitis, but she was recently diagnosed with stomatitis. And, while I knew she needed to undergo dental cleanings and possible extractions, it doesn't lessen the blow when the time finally comes. So, please, if you could spare some vibes, both Cass and I would appreciate them...
Apparently, at her last vet visit, the vet noticed that she had resorptive lesions on her upper canines. One tooth is far worse than the other, but they both may come out tomorrow -- I am entrusting my vet with how to proceed since Cassidy has been dealing with some other health issues (IBS/IBD) on top of the gingivitis and stomatitis. I feel bad for my girl as she just turned 3 years old, but I am thankful to work in the same clinic where her procedure will be done (though I will not be there during the procedure). I fully trust my vet and we are also discussing other possibilities where her care is concerned -- including a care regimen that hails from a dental clinic in Texas. But, in the end, all I want is for my girl to make it through the procedure relatively unscathed and begin to feel better.
Cassidy will have a complete work-up before the procedure -- including blood work. I'll be bringing her in around 8:30am and then will bring her home after my shift ends at 7:00pm. She will be under anesthesia for the procedure and she'll be given appropriate medications both before and after the dental and extractions. But, for as much as I trust my vet and the techs who will be working on my girl, I am still worried. So, again, any prayers or vibes you can put out there for Cassidy will be most appreciated.
Why is it that I wish I were the one having dental surgery tomorrow...?
Cassidy turned 3 on April Fool's Day. What a birthday present, huh?! Sigh.
Apparently, at her last vet visit, the vet noticed that she had resorptive lesions on her upper canines. One tooth is far worse than the other, but they both may come out tomorrow -- I am entrusting my vet with how to proceed since Cassidy has been dealing with some other health issues (IBS/IBD) on top of the gingivitis and stomatitis. I feel bad for my girl as she just turned 3 years old, but I am thankful to work in the same clinic where her procedure will be done (though I will not be there during the procedure). I fully trust my vet and we are also discussing other possibilities where her care is concerned -- including a care regimen that hails from a dental clinic in Texas. But, in the end, all I want is for my girl to make it through the procedure relatively unscathed and begin to feel better.
Cassidy will have a complete work-up before the procedure -- including blood work. I'll be bringing her in around 8:30am and then will bring her home after my shift ends at 7:00pm. She will be under anesthesia for the procedure and she'll be given appropriate medications both before and after the dental and extractions. But, for as much as I trust my vet and the techs who will be working on my girl, I am still worried. So, again, any prayers or vibes you can put out there for Cassidy will be most appreciated.
Why is it that I wish I were the one having dental surgery tomorrow...?
Cassidy turned 3 on April Fool's Day. What a birthday present, huh?! Sigh.