tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post3472974264555013785..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Newman's surgery, Part 3Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32110280401369771882015-04-19T23:34:04.265-04:002015-04-19T23:34:04.265-04:00We had a similar experience. Our vet didn't gi...We had a similar experience. Our vet didn't give us an update on our cat's teeth until he had real problems. He had to have a number of extractions a few years back, but he's been just fine since then and eats fine. It's MUCH healthier for cats to be be fed wet food, but he can eat kibble fine too.Liz Goldsmithhttp://www.equineink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-169207363129412292015-04-17T21:39:19.567-04:002015-04-17T21:39:19.567-04:00My husbands cat is allergic to his own tarter and ...My husbands cat is allergic to his own tarter and ended up having all of his teeth removed. He eats kibble just fine and is SO much healthier and happier since we had it done. He'll be 12 or 13 this year.hammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-63442229598589728272015-04-17T16:44:54.994-04:002015-04-17T16:44:54.994-04:00We used to feed or cats a storebought kibble that ...We used to feed or cats a storebought kibble that was mostly corn (I had no idea). The tartar buildup was horrendous and required a cleaning with anesthesia. It was very expensive. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-72850505144611048722015-04-17T14:51:53.040-04:002015-04-17T14:51:53.040-04:00Dental issues are such a concern of mine, after 2 ...Dental issues are such a concern of mine, after 2 small dogs with really poor teeth (and my own dental issues). My (small) dog gets lots of things to chew on (antlers, hard treats, teeth cleaning treats, etc), I use a dental gel, will be also adding in a water additive that helps the plaque from building up, and I'm constantly looking in his mouth. Any cats I get will also have to get used toSeindriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401712658310270831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53719049315428467652015-04-17T14:25:50.017-04:002015-04-17T14:25:50.017-04:00My vets have always done dental exams. The only pr...My vets have always done dental exams. The only problem is that the teeth cleaning, even without extractions can be very expensive. I finally found a fairly local vet whose prices are more reasonable. Just had two cats' teeth cleaned in December and need to take two more in soon. <br /><br />Supposedly, cats in the wild have less of a problem with tartar and infections because of their diets.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82301575909821744272015-04-17T09:57:13.183-04:002015-04-17T09:57:13.183-04:00I brush my cat's teeth everyday--and they are ...I brush my cat's teeth everyday--and they are lovely at the age of 9. If he allows you to brush them, you might want to give it a try to prevent any more problems. <br /><br />My sister has a cat that had horrendous teeth as a kitten. His body was attacking them. She had them all removed, and he is thriving--and eats kibble.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696430372464786833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-50796973577148967562015-04-17T08:48:38.740-04:002015-04-17T08:48:38.740-04:00I find it very surprising that your (old) vet does...I find it very surprising that your (old) vet doesn't really do a dental exam. It's been routine at the office I go to for years. I have a 13 year cat who's had lousy teeth since we got her at 4 months. She had one extracted before she was a year old and has had a few more since then. The extractions never slowed her eating down though. I'm sure Newman will be feeling much better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77437203019319322032015-04-17T05:10:56.436-04:002015-04-17T05:10:56.436-04:00I don't know much about it but thanks for post...I don't know much about it but thanks for posting this. My cat does not chew her dry food at all, but she does chew the skulls of mice which is a lovely sound: (<br /><br />Your cat is an interesting color and pattern, like gold and white. With a blue and black blanket next to his bed. Now I'm confused. Is your cat gold and white? Sorry, I'm bad. *lol*lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.com