How often should a cat be taken in to have its teeth cleaned? Should the teeth cleaning visits be more frequent with a senior cat?
Thanks,
Bryan
Thanks,
Bryan
Anesthesia is very scarey, but it can be done safely. When Spot came into my life, he was already a senior. A few months after coming to live with me, he had to have surgery to drain an abscess. When it didn't heal, he had to have the same surgery again. During one of the surgeries, the vet also did a dental on him. Spot was a pretty old kitty, probably 13-15 years old at the time. He had hyperthyroidism and a heart murmur. He came through both surgeries without any big issues (he was a little wobbly for a few hours afterwards, but recovered by the next day). That was 1.5 years ago, and the anesthesias that are used now are even safer. Odo had two fangs pulled during a dental yesterday. He wasn't wobbly at all afterwards, and he was eating again by last night. We think Odo is about 14 years old (I adopted him in June).Originally Posted by Sicycat
I just get concerned/worreid/scared with the whole anesthesia thing.