Cat Goes to the Dentist: What You Need to Know!
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2024
- My cat, Mr. Muffin, needed a tooth cleaning. This video covers his experience and some suggestions from viewers on keeping your cat's teeth healthy.
This is my first video on the topic.
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I noticed my 14yr old kitty had an inflamed gum by his molar. I scheduled a dental scaling/cleaning and decided to have blood work done. His bloodwork indicated infection. During the procedure he also had 2 teeth removed and was given a strong antibiotic to fight infection. His bill was slightly over $400. That was more than l expected but was happy he is back to being himself and glad to know it’s over. ❤ Thank you for keeping us cat lovers informed!
Glad all went well! Thanks for the comment, Dianne!
I used to breed Devon Rex cats. When the kittens were weaned I let them choose between raw or canned. They selected raw food . You can also make your own raw food. Always freeze it when you complete a batch. Vitamins and supplements are added to the raw.
Sometimes I watch the Jess Caticles channel. She has a lot of advice and recipes for raw. I just worry about bacteria and worms/parasites.
Hi Francisco. I fed one of my cats raw food exclusively for years. It didn’t help her avoid dental issues, but she did have a long, mostly healthy life. Thanks for the video! 😸
Thanks for the comment, Lily. I am considering trying out some raw. I just worry about bacteria, worms, parasites, etc. But then, I eat sushi, so . . . LOL
I think Jessica from Caticles said feeding raw food would avoid dental problems. She said the carbohydrates in dry kibble it's what's causing dental issues in cats. So I guess raw diet does not prevent dental disease. So what about cats in the wild, including tigers, lions etc? Do they all have terrible gums and teeth?
Thank you for this video! We have always gone under the idea that our cats should have a varying diet including dry kibble, wet food and a small amount if raw as treats. We never allow them to have the bones. But still we've been told that one out of our three cats needs to have a tooth removed and a dental cleaning. When I was growing up friends had cats that were ancient that never went to a dentist and it just feels like a new fad to get big $$$ the quote from the vet was $1,400 to $2,400 or possibly more if they found other issues. Plus since I put them off I got a notice saying all their price went up on all services. So after hearing your quote I definitely will be shopping for a new vet. These were all feral cats we took the time to tame and we want to give them the best. They deserve a wonderful healthy life.
Yes, those prices sound way high. Shop around. So great of you to help the stray cats.
Great Video! It's worth the effort to check out a few Vets to keep the cost down! Vets can be very expensive, and prices can vary greatly!
Very true! Thanks for the comment, Reflex.
Holy cow. You made out very well. I was quoted $1200 for my princess. I am so glad Mr. Muffin tolerated the procedure and is happy and healthy
That price if very high for just a cleaning. But if there are a lot of extractions and will need antibiotics and painkillers, maybe it's reasonable for your area. But it's still a big hit.
In my area (Colorado urban) it’s about 1000usd with bloodwork. But I live in a place with high cost of living. In Oklahoma it was more like $500 for a senior cat if you found a place that was affordable. Just depends. But the dental specialty clinic in my area charges TWICE the price at $2000usd. So it varies for sure.
Our middle-age kitty had an abscess. Needed an extraction that turned into 5 extractions due to “holes” forming at tooth/gum line (can’t pronounce medical term for this). Difficult n lengthy procedure but kitty came through it well. Vet was very skilled but expensive. Everything including long-lasting pain shots, and aftercare, was about $1100. Additional $180 for a pre-surgery CBC blood work. We live in San Diego, CA area.
Thank you for links. We’ll try it and see if our kitties like it. Thank you.
Ordered & received the WoLiver Silverstein Sticks from your link - thank you! Our three cats are going NUTS over these sticks!! Thank you THANK YOU for mentioning them and providing the link. We have 3 very happy cats right now. It’ll be a bonus if the sticks improve dental health. 😻😻😻
Hi Cyn, sorry to hear your cat needed all that dental work, but at least it went well. And happy to hear that the chew sticks interested them. I wish Mr. Muffin liked to chew them. Oh well.
I have 3 cats. I had all 3 cats dental done at different times. My 12-year-old cat had blood work done first and then dental cleaning. I never had any extactions on any of my cats. I am always nervous to put them under, but not cleaning their teeth can cause other health problems. My vet is low cost so its not that expensive. I try to do their teeth every few years. I feed my older cat only wet and a little bit of dry. My 2 younger ones get fed good quality dry and raw nuggets. Thank you for a great video.
Thanks for your comment. Get a dry with large kibble that they have to chew. That will make a big difference.
I experienced a similar outcome with one of my cats..I dont want to write a book , but he did die after 2 surgeries removing all his teeth, it was heartbeaking..and one of my other cats got a teeth cleaning that cost me 1100.00 dollars..its truly insane..but its very difficult trying to clean cats teeth at home
So sorry to hear about your cat. Yes, it is hard to clean your cat's teeth, and with many it's a genetic predisposition to teeth problems.
I adopted a 2 year old cat in Nov '23 and the vet informed me he will need a tooth cleaning within a year if I don't start brushing. I bought two types of toothbrushes and a good toothpaste. Unfortunately my cat is not keen but I'm trying with little success. What he does like are silvervine sticks with jute/hemp rope, lafite grass and gall fruit. He chews kn these daily. 3 months later his teeth were looked at, and there was no change. This is mainly from just the silvervine sticks. He likes them though. So...he may need cleaning if I can't figure out how to brush his teeth.
Take a look at my first tooth video if you did not already. I offer some suggestions, but it will still be hard. I know it is with my cats. Here is the link. ua-cam.com/video/OJ3YwC6ATvs/v-deo.html
My vet charges 107USD for X-rays. They are EXTREMELY important because they catch things beneath the gumline. You could take your cat in for a cleaning, spend all that money, and still have a cat who is in intense pain afterwards because of something below the gumline and never know it.
The senior bloodwork and the checkup beforehand, plus the cleaning (no extractions) in Colorado is approximately 1000USD. Tooth removals are like $200 each. It’s crazy, but that’s how much it costs around here more or less.
Yes, it's statistically rare for cats to die from anaesthesia but it happened to one of my cats a year ago during what was supposed to be a routine dental with 1 extraction. As soon as they gave her the anaesthetic, her heart started slowing down and eventually stopped. They tried to save her but the vet said that it's almost impossible to do in a situation like that. They did a necropsy and didn't find any health issues. They also reviewed what they did during the procedure and didn't find any issues there. They eventually concluded that it was likely an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic even though she'd had it a few years before without any issues. It's the only time any of my pets have had an issue with anaesthetic.
Dentals are expensive in my Canadian city because you must have blood work and x-rays done. The minimum is about $900 CAD. (They didn't charge me anything for the dental above, thankfully.)
I feed one of my cats a mix of raw and wet because she can't handle 100% raw. I use commercially-prepared raw because it has to go through an official approval process and that makes me feel less anxious about things like parasites, bacteria, and lack of nutrition. However, it's ground up, so I don't think it's much better for her teeth than wet food since there's no physical rubbing on the teeth. One thing I don't like about the commercially prepared raw food is that all of the ones I've seen use 10% for the amount of bone included, and this is too much for cats according to some research I've found. For my cats who were exclusively raw fed, it caused chalky stools and difficulty pooping because the stool is quite hard. I'm actually looking for one that doesn't use bone for this reason.
So sorry to hear about your cat. It's a risk that many people don't know about. I had not heard that about the amount of bone in raw. I am still considering it and might include some raw in their diet at some point. Thanks for your comment!
Am thrilled you took my suggestion on the t/d dental! Really hope it works as well for your kitties as its always worked for all of mine. What’s your opinion on a water additive? Been using that in addition to the t/d. Sending good wishes and luck on great future vet dental check ups. 😻
Thank you for the recommendation, KLASwork! I appreciate it, and hope it works for Mr. Muffin. I have not tried water additives, so I can't opine right now, but I plan to research them.
New Subscriber here - enjoyed watching several of your videos when I stumbled upon your channel while researching having my cat's teeth professionally cleaned. My cat, Kojak, (a 9 year old Sphynx) has been on a raw diet most of his life. I thought this would ensure good dental hygiene, but unfortunately, that has not been the case - Kojak's teeth look very similar to Mr. Muffin's! I make my own raw food but on occasion I'll treat him to a Cornish hen and he just gobbles that little hen up - bones and all (feel free to stop by my channel and see him enjoying one of his Cornish hen meals). I was wondering if you might be willing to share the name of the vet that you used to get Mr. Muffin's teeth cleaned. I live in the DMV area and have called 4 vets who have all quoted me over $1,000 to get the procedure done. I'd love to make an appointment to get Kojak's dental hygiene issues fixed and just feel like the costs that I'm being quoted are excessive! With regard to feeding your cats raw food - I understand your concern about them getting parasites, but there are some basic guidelines you need to follow to avoid having those sort of problems. Kojak has intestinal issues when eating anything other than raw food - all those problems went away when I converted him to a raw food diet. A slow and gradual introduction from canned food or kibble to raw food is necessary - cats can be very finicky about their food but will gradually develop a taste for raw food. It only took about a week or two for me to convert Kojak to a raw diet when I brought him home from the breeder. Would really appreciate a referral to the vet you used for the teeth cleaning (if you don't mind). In closing, I'd like to also compliment you on the artwork in your home.
Thanks for your comment and subscribing, Grandpuce8! I might try raw in the future. I am in northern Maryland near the Pennsylvania border, so my vet might be far for you. But if you are interested, please email me. You can find the email address in About section of the channel description.
Are your cats part Siberians? I thought carbohydrates causes the dental problems, so not sure why the Hills dental diet kibble with a lot of carbs helps their teeth. Vet prices have consistently gone up.
My cats are just stray American shorthair cats, although Mr. Muffin has something else. I think it's Norwegian Forest Cat, but don't really know. I think the large dental kibble forces them to chew and rubs up against their teeth. The rubbing action helps clear things that might be stuck. If all they eat is mush, they never get that action. I just give them a little kibble every day, but mostly they eat wet.