Spare a thought for Moosey tomorrow

borderdawn · 03-12-2008, 05:41 PM

Moosey has to have a big op tomorrow, Im very worried about him. His lower canines have grown way bigger than they should, they are HUGE and have consequently pushed the skin underneath the nose upwards, effectively blocking his nose. His breathing noises are awful, his new name is "Tassimo" as he sounds like a coffee percolator!

The Vets havent known this before, its like his bottom canines continue to grow, why, nobody knows, but its at the point where something needs to be done. The only real option is removing those two canines. Sounds easy enough but, removing such large healthy teeth in a Cat brings a huge risk of breaking his jaw, something I am so worried about, but given the way he is there appears to be no other option. Removing these teeth should then allow the skin to fall normally again and his nostrils will be able to open properly again.

He has seen one Vet and two others at the Veterinary hospital will look at him tomorrow to see if there is any other options, and if they think this can be done successfully, but obviouly I am aware of the risks.

So spare a thought for the little chap.

Moli · 03-12-2008, 05:47 PM

Oh! Dawn poor little man, I have never heard of it either....Thoughts with both you and Moosey, "Hugs"! too....

Donna · 03-12-2008, 05:50 PM

Poor Moosey... hope all goes well for him x

dandysmom · 03-12-2008, 05:53 PM

Oh Dawn. how horrible for you and Moose! Will be thinking of you.....

dinahsmum · 03-12-2008, 06:06 PM

Oh, my poor little Moosey.
All good wishes for him

pinklizzy · 03-12-2008, 06:09 PM

Hope it all goes well for poor Moosey, hopefully they'll be able to do it surgically to reduce the risk of jaw fracture?
Will be thinking of him tomorrow.

angieh · 03-12-2008, 06:12 PM

All the very best wishes for tomorrow Dawn. Hugs to you and Moosey. I've heard of a similar condition in rodents, but never in cats.

borderdawn · 03-12-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pinklizzy

Hope it all goes well for poor Moosey, hopefully they'll be able to do it surgically to reduce the risk of jaw fracture?
Will be thinking of him tomorrow.

It will be surgery PL, but a Cats jaw is fragile and not at all like a dogs jaw they break very easily, removing such large healthy teeth is very difficult.

Thanks for your good wishes, this little Cat means the world to me.

pinklizzy · 03-12-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by borderdawn

It will be surgery PL, but a Cats jaw is fragile and not at all like a dogs jaw they break very easily, removing such large healthy teeth is very difficult.

Thanks for your good wishes, this little Cat means the world to me.

I'm glad they'll be using a surgical technique Dawn, the teeth always seem far easier to remove that way, although of course there's always some risk of jaw fracture in the feline.

calismum · 03-12-2008, 06:36 PM

I do hope all goes well. At least under anaesthetic he won't be resisting so it should be a bit easier.

Big positive thoughts going his way from Alfie and Kinsi

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