I am so distraught! Took our 14yr old cat for cleaning his teeth-- 8am this morning. Now 8 pm and they can't wake him from sleep drug. I came home just a bit ago...petted and begged him to wake. Vet says sometimes they wake, and sometimes not. Thinks a stroke is possible. I love him sooo much and I can't stop worrying. Poor baby has IV tube, but he just lies there kicking as if chasing a rabbit. I simply cannot lose him. Please keep us in your thoughts. I've read about the power of Cutie prayers.TIA<br /><br />
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Spent over an hr with him this a.m. and he is not improved..tho his eyes are open and staring...still running on his side . Oh, he makes deep grunting sounds today. I'm so heartbroken that he is having to go thru this-all cuz we wanted to keep his teeth clean. The Vet is strangely silent..only said if he reaches a level & doesn't seem to make any changes, they will discontinue treatment. This is not right--a tteeth cleaning should not leave you grieving over your pet. If there's no improvement by Monday morning, we've decided to put him down. I cannot bear to see him like this any longer. Thank you, every one, for your words of hope. I want to share my baby with you. He has brought his mouse to me...you can see we tied a string to the tail. He loved carrying his toys and 'announcing' he was showing off. Our house is so quiet tonight.
I'm so sorry that you lost your baby over such a foolish thing! If I were you, I'd have a few hard words for the vet, if you were not warned about the dangers of putting older animals under.
Dear ones, please think twice before having older cats put under unless it's necessary surgery. The older they are, the harder it is on them. I know clean teeth are important, but cleaning can be done without putting the animal "out", I think the vets just find it easier and quicker, because cats don't cooperate well. You can get tooth scalers from Dr. Foster and Smith catalog, they have a small "ball" on the end instead of a sharp tip that may cut gums accidentally, and if you have a helper you can do it yourself. I do my little ones, and get most of the teeth. I don't have any help, so I can't get the furthest back ones. The scale pops right off. Sometimes you can do it with your thumbnail. My hands are too bad to do it that way. I do the dog, too, and he just sits there and lets me. You can also get a toothbrush and paste made especially for cats, and keep them fairly well yourself. Baking soda also works. Yes, they hate it, and you might need leather gloves, but are clean teeth worth the risk of them not waking up? ALL vets need to be up front with their clients about the risks to older animals or very young animals of any kind of anasthetic, and they sure don't seem to be doing a good job of it! I'm so sorry, I'm crying my eyes out for you, because this didn't have to happen! I hope somehow God can heal your heart.....my love, Marji
We are struggling, my hubby & I, about whether to give our love so freely to another, and risk this pain again. It is too soon yet to decide. My sincerest thanks to each of you who posted offering condolences...I never dreamed of this outcome when I first shared my concerns.
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I hope you will just remember all the love you gave your little cat.
Know that you gave your best to him in all those years. He loved you back unconditionally as well. We have 4 cats here and they are a beautiful animal...so sorry to read/hear this... hugs
They are like family. Love them to bits.