2.30 and Tooth-Hurty
We had to take the cat to the vets last week as we noticed that his breath was a little ripe and on examination his gums looked red. So we made an appointment and it was for two-thirty p.m. – yep Tooth Hurty – two-thirty – they couldn’t have just made it 2.15 could they.
Anyway it was found that he needed to go in to have his teeth cleaned and a proper examination which happened yesterday. While he was under they discovered that the wee mite has viral gingivitis (yuck) and that he has most likely had it for some time. He is probably prone to the condition. They had to remove five of his teeth to help ease the pain/pressure on his gums and from now on he must have dental-formula biscuits and we get to play at brushing his teeth and applying a special gel to the gums to try and keep the infection/condition under control.
They also charged us a good sum (over £150) for the privilege of doing all of this work – though sticking your fingers in a cats mouth can’t be that much fun.
Failing that we could knock all his teeth out and then watch him suck his biscuits for the rest of his life :/
