This is my first time hearing/dealing with this. We took in two of our cats to the vet today to get their rabies shot and a general wellness check. When the vet opened up Honey's mouth, she noticed she was missing a tooth. Ends up one has been resorped (is that the right word?) and another one is on the way. There is a lump where the tooth used to be, and didn't seem painful, but when the vet went to touch the other tooth, Honey shrank back and it might've hurt.
Our vet recommended x-rays and extracting the tooth while also seeing if any more teeth need to be taken out. I have never heard of tooth resorption until today, and was wondering if anyone else has dealt with it? Does tooth extraction really help? What can I do to prevent it in the future, if possible?
The procedure will be expensive (a little over $700). Is it normal for it to be this expensive? I could understand, because she will need to be under. They did say we could wait, but I don't want Honey to be in pain or uncomfortable. I am leaning toward getting it done as soon as possible, but am not sure. I will be asking the vet if this is a one time thing or if she might need to do it again in the future, or if it varies with each cat.
Thank you for any help!
Our vet recommended x-rays and extracting the tooth while also seeing if any more teeth need to be taken out. I have never heard of tooth resorption until today, and was wondering if anyone else has dealt with it? Does tooth extraction really help? What can I do to prevent it in the future, if possible?
The procedure will be expensive (a little over $700). Is it normal for it to be this expensive? I could understand, because she will need to be under. They did say we could wait, but I don't want Honey to be in pain or uncomfortable. I am leaning toward getting it done as soon as possible, but am not sure. I will be asking the vet if this is a one time thing or if she might need to do it again in the future, or if it varies with each cat.
Thank you for any help!