The vet looked around in his mouth and found one very unhealthy tooth. She took him back to another room to look at his mouth some more with a light, and she found another tooth that might need to come out, too.
After some discussion, we decided to try antibiotics for him in case he has a small infection in the bone somewhere in his mouth that they can't see without x-rays. He's also back on pain meds.
If he's not better after this, he will need another dental surgery. His last one was only five months ago. :( If he needs the surgery, they will take a dental x-ray to make sure he doesn't have an abscess as well. They will also extract one or two more teeth (he had two extracted last time).
I can't stand to see my baby in pain. It makes me want to cry. He was visibly distressed when the vet poked at the very unhealthy tooth.
Could everyone purr and pray for him? I hate the idea of him needing surgery so soon after the last one, but if the medications don't help, then we will have to do that. Please pray that these medications help.
We'll try to catch up with you all this weekend. This week was pretty busy, and I (the mom) didn't get much sleep, so I apologize for not visiting as frequently.
Carmine sweetheart, please please heal and feel better. xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteWe are all sending you our best purrs and prayers Carmine, and many gentle hugs.
ReplyDeletePurring for him that he feels better.
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We will purr for Carmine and hope it is just an infection which will get better with antibiotics. Don't worry too much as both my cats (rescues) have had big dental surgeries and only have their front teeth now but they still eat well - roast chicken is no problem!!
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Big (((purrs))) for sweet Carmine.
ReplyDeleteAnd (((hugs))) to you.
XO
I am sending lots of purrs Carmine's way! That is terrible, having to need another dental surgery so soon. :-(
ReplyDeletePoor sweetheart. We're sending our purrs too. Maybe it's a good thing they took so many teeth from both of us, a few years ago. Better so many at once than piecemeal.
ReplyDeleteCrossing our paws he'll be okay with the antibiotics.
I am sending my loudest purrs that the antibiotics help and that you feel better soon. It is so awful to be in pain and miserable. Feel better soon sweety.. Hugs GJ x
ReplyDeleteSquirrel.Splotchy and I all send our prayers of healing Carmines way1
ReplyDeleteWe are sending tons and tons of purrs that Carmine will feel much better really soon. We are keeping our paws crossed too. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSoft purrs and gentle hugs for Carmine and for you too! xox
ReplyDeleteWe are sending lots of purrs and prayers your way Carmine. Hope you feel much better soon.
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Mindy
Moe
Cookie
Mike
purrs and prayers for Carmine! Poor guy! We hope the pills do the trick and he doesn't need more surgery!
ReplyDeleteWe are purring for Carmine and hope that the medicine helps him feel better.
ReplyDeleteSending purrrrrrss and purrrrrayers to Carmine. Feel better, kittie. (and Momma, too, for that matter)
ReplyDeleteAwwww poor sweet Carmine!! We are purring and praying and sending him lots and lots of healing hugs and kisses. We hope he's a little better today and that the surgery won't be necessary! Take care
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Poor Carmine and poor YOU!!! When the kitties hurt, WE hurt too! We are purring and praying for Carmine, that poor baby!!
ReplyDeleteSending much love and healing thoughts!
Poor Carmine! We are so sorry to hear this news. We are purring and praying for him, and for you, too!
ReplyDeletePoor Carmine! Sending my thoughts his way... hoping he doesn't need more surgery, but if he does just know that it will be OK! Cats do very well with missing teeth!
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