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Update for Elliott's Aunties and Uncles

4 years ago

Elliott had his dental surgery yesterday. He was the ONLY surgery scheduled for the day.

They did a full-mouth x-ray prior.

His blood pressure dropped quite a bit while under, so they ran a constant infusion of meds to bring it up and keep it stable.

They removed 8 teeth on the top and 2 molars. They were very diseased, and some were loose, and 1 was fractured!!! He must have been in absolute agony. We know what it's like to have a broken tooth. Poor boy.

The technician met with me when I first brought him in and explained the procedure and I signed the forms. She was asking me some health questions and I told her I had no idea; I've only had him since March.. I told her that he has a large extended family rooting for him and described how I got him and the subsequent issue. She thought he looked really handsome in his crate, and I told her to wait till she takes him out of it then! LOL.

When she called to update me she asked if she could be an Aunty too. Hahaha. She loved him.

He came home at 5, not to jump up, do stairs, keep quiet etc. He was wobbly of course, but he didn't want to sleep for some reason. He just sat beside me while I was working. I put him on his cushion but he wanted down. Every other single evening he's zonked there.

This morning I heard some noise and he was in the hall buzzing in circles chasing his tail. I burst out laughing; he's obviously feeling better.

He still isn't eating worth a darn. Way too fussy, and he has to eat in order to get his pills. I got some goop to wrap the pills in, most cats like it. Not him. I also got some powder to dissolve in his drinking water which is to help with gingivitis, tartar etc.

So he's happy to be home, got a good brushing and thank you for being his beloved family.

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Comments (42)

lettersatoz
4 years ago
Way to go, Elliott! Wishing you continued healing.
Sherry8aNorthAL
4 years ago
Fantastic!
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cooper8828
4 years ago
That's great news! I think when he realizes eating doesn't hurt anymore, he'll have more of an appetite. PS Good luck with the pills.
lindaohnowga
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
So happy he is doing well and I wish you luck getting pills down him. Maybe your vet has one of those "pill plungers" that she could give to you. Ask her about it. Or ask if the medication comes in a liquid form....easier to use with a medicine dropper.
whistle_b
4 years ago
Love Elliot!
sal 60 Hanzlik
4 years ago
Great news!!!
blfenton
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I'm so glad everything went well. He is such a handsome cat and so lucky to have landed with you.
olychick
4 years ago
What a relief, for you, for Elliott and for all of the aunties! I hope he feels better and better.
petalique
4 years ago
That’s great news, Jasdip. Beautiful kitty. Youre a good furbaby momma.

Auntie petalique
User
4 years ago
I'm sooooooooooooo glad he made it through his dental surgery! Elliott we're here for YOU! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ He's just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chisue
4 years ago
What good news, Jasdip! Very glad he came through so well. It may take a few days for Elliott's mouth to heal enough for him to even test chewing anything. That was a lot of teeth! How many are left? (IDK how many teeth a cat has to begin with.)
S R
4 years ago
Elliott is so sweet. Love his little face.
Judi
4 years ago
Such wonderful news! When he gets hungry enough he'll eat. Have you tried giving him baby food in the interim?
Annie Deighnaugh
4 years ago
So glad for the good news!
Sherry8aNorthAL
4 years ago
Also tuna. Yes, straight human tuna is not the best, but it is okay for a time.
murraysmom Zone 6a OH
4 years ago
Best news ever!! Yay, Elliott!! I can't quit looking at him. He is the most handsome cat I think I have ever seen. I'm so happy we were able to do this for him and that you have taken such great care of him. I wish you both many happy years together.
lily316
4 years ago
Way to go Elliott!
marilyn_c
4 years ago
So glad he is doing so well!
honibaker
4 years ago
Thank you for this wonderful update! Hope you can relax a little now with the

surgery no longer hanging over your head.
Kathsgrdn
4 years ago
Glad the surgery went well and he is feeling better!
Ninapearl
4 years ago
he's a handsome boy!! so happy to know his surgery went well and i think some strained baby food meat is a great idea! try putting some on your finger and let him have a taste. he will probably love it!
Bluebell66
4 years ago
Very happy to hear the good news. I have worked in rescue on and off and have cats myself and I’m always amazed at how normal they can seem while in excruciating pain. I’m so glad he will feel better. :)
rob333 (zone 7b)
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I knew he'd make it through! Look at who his caregiver is?
OutsidePlaying
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Wonderful news! so glad Elliott made it through surgery jist fine He has a great caregiver
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
4 years ago
Aww - poor little sweetie - so glad he has you!
schoolhouse_gwagain
4 years ago
Such a real feel-good story. Go Elliott.
sealavender
4 years ago
I'm more a bird person (LOL!), but oral surgery sucks. Poor baby! Wish you both the best outcome.
lizzie_grow
4 years ago
High five to El....what a sweetie!!
jane__ny
4 years ago
Such good news. You made my day, week....

I'm so happy for you both.

Jane
PRO
mdln
4 years ago
Thanks for update.
ritamay91710
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
He is so beautiful! Thank you for the update, and for taking such good care of him. One thing, if you decide to try baby food, make sure it's just the Gerbers meat only ones. The really gross looking pate ones. Lol. The others have ingredients that are bad for kitties. Onion, garlic, etc....💙
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mdln
4 years ago
Likely mouth is still sore, esp. since cleaning and extractions performed. May take few days for eating to be painless.
foodonastump
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Ten teeth gone! I had to google this and was glad to find that cats can live happy lives even without any teeth. I hope the handsome boy is feeling better!
Judi
4 years ago
ritamay91710, yes, meat only. Thanks for the clarification.
User
4 years ago
Wonderful news! I echo all the above contributions...with lots of kitty love.❤
sprtphntc7a
4 years ago
happy that all went well, and he is on the road to better health and a pain free mouth!
chisue
4 years ago
Thanks for the tooth chart, mdln. Looks like El stil has plenty of teeth left, even minus ten of them.

I've survived without replacing one bottom molar. None of the scare stories resulted. (Upper molar growing too long; lopsided jaw; whatever.) Although I lost four teeth to now outdated orthodonture methods, three of my four wisdom teeth came through. (Spite, probably.)
patriciae_gw
4 years ago
I have a friend with a rescue cat that had to have almost all her teeth removed and she has done just fine. She even eats kibble but just swallows it.
hounds_x_two
4 years ago
So happy for your good news!
jtc
4 years ago
Wonderful news! Love that sweet fella so much!
yeonassky
4 years ago
Such good news about your beautiful Elliott!

My beloved Juliette lost her teeth at 15 and made out just fine to 19.5 years old. Your Elliott will enjoy his food and life much more now without pain as said by others.
nekotish
4 years ago
What a handsome boy! You must be so relieved to have the surgery behind you.

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