10/1 Charlie pmps 363 +2 360

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Darin & Charlie

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Tommy had his 2wk post dental check up yesterday, found out that Tommy falls into 30% of cats that when a upper canine tooth is removed it causes the lower canine to catch his upper lip, causing a start of a puncture. The vet said either an extraction or a root canal would need to be done to fix the problem.
My question is which would be easier on tommy, the extraction or the root and is it OK to do another dental procedure on him this soon? Also my vet used covinia as the antibiotic, which he did not have a reaction, does this mean he will never react to the covenia?
 
Re: 10/1 Charlie amps 269 +2 341 +4 273

No, it doesn't mean he won't have a reaction to Convenia at some point in the future. The challenge with an allergic reaction is that you need to build up the antibodies. So he may not react this time but he may react to a subsequent dose (or doses) because he's building up the antibodies that would cause an allergic reaction.
 
Thank you Sienne! - the combination of you and my doctor is brilliant. You've just explained in three sentences what my doctor made very confusing yesterday. FDMB is good for learning about human health as well as feline diabetes! :lol:
 
I'm sorry about Tommys dental issues. I don't know the answer to that question. In my mind, they both require anesthesia. I'd ask the vet about the pros and cons of each....healing time, long term prognosis, etc. I guess I don't understand if the lower tooth is still there, if the vet does a root canal, how does that prevent the tooth from still rubbing his upper lip?

I agree with Sienne on the convenia. My vet has always given a clindamycin injection when she does any dental or extraction. No, it doesn't last long like the convenia but it's primarily to address any bacteria that get stirred up during the dental. If a/bs are needed more long term, I'd discuss clindamycin orally although it can make some cats sick to their tummy.
 
The way she made it sound with the root canal was they would trim the tooth down and round it so it would not catch in his lip, but I would need a specialist for this.

So when you say sick to his tummy would cerenia address this issue. I do have 8 doses on hand.
 
Some cats (and people!) end up with diarrhea from antibiotics since the AB not only kills of the bacterial that could cause an infection, it kills the normal bacteria that live in the gut. If an AB effects Charlie that way, then giving a probiotic while he's taking an AB can be helpful.
 
I agree with Sienne....it can be diarrhea but our Gussie always vomited with clindamycin. I would discuss with the vet the clindamycin and whether it is appropriate to give cerenia if he vomits.

I definitely would give a probiotic as Sienne suggested. I always do when my kitties are on a/bs regardless of whether it makes them sick or not. I like Renew Ultimate as it is FD friendly. You can give 1/3 cap bid sprinkled on food. Shop around as you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere.

Interesting about shaving the tooth. I think I'd make an apt with the dental specialist and discuss the pros/cons.
 
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