Flynn and Rusty Update

Well, yesterday was the big day for Flynn and Rusty.  We headed over to the vet bright and early.  They were both starving!  Rusty sang the entire trip, and continued until we were placed in a room.

There was no window in this room, so Flynn wasn't sure how he would escape!

The schedule was pretty light, so the tech thought they would start early on them.  Rusty went first and did great...no extractions needed!!

Flynn was next, and he also did great!  No extractions for him either!!  He does have a little bit of bone recession so they did a gel sealant under his gums to try and help.  Otherwise, they both looked great!

Rusty sang all the way home, and they both bolted out of their carriers and headed to the breakfast plates.  I let them eat that, and then waited about 45 minutes before giving anything else, just to make sure they didn't have an upset tummy from the anesthesia.  They were both just fine, and came back for dinner when I offered it.

Flynn was super loving and high as a kite from his meds!  He just wanted to be snuggled and talked to.  Rusty was suspicious and didn't want to have anything to do with me!  He wasn't about to caught and shoved in that carrier again.

Flynn is still pretty tired acting this morning so I'm hoping by this afternoon he will feel more like himself.  He should be able to rest while we are at work.

Rusty was watching his birds, and his eyes are back to normal...no more large pupils.  He hid when I started to leave, again, not taking any chances on getting snatched up!

Thank you all for your kind words, positive thoughts and purrs.  The POTP helped my boys and my pocketbook :)

Mancat Monday

The mancats continue to do well.  We have the dental scheduled for February 28th for Flynn and Rusty.  They are currently on two weeks of antibiotics getting ready for the big day!

Rusty, Oliver and Flynn hanging out waiting to play!

Rusty didn't know what to think when he got his first dose of Doxycycline...poor boy was wiped out!  Thankfully, he has improved with taking his meds and doesn't struggle as much now! 

Flynn is the one we swabbed, and he came back positive for something called Mycoplasma Felis.  This is a bacteria that can cause chronic URI's, although isn't known to cause dental issues.  The vet thinks Flynn is a carrier, so we are treating him and Rusty for it.

As far as viruses that can cause dental problems, he was negative for everything else.  He was tested for Herpes, Calici, Bartonella, several different Flu strains, and Chlamydia.  This is all good news.

Oliver is thankful he isn't taking meds, although I will ask if the rest of the boys need to be treated for that bacteria.  We seem to pass sneezing around a lot.  It goes away without intervention, but it would be nice if we could get rid of it!

There you have it.  I hope a good cleaning will be all the boys need.

Mancat Monday

So Rusty and Flynn went to the vet last Thursday to have their gums checked out.

Rusty sang the entire trip over and announced his presence to the receptionist when we arrived!

Flynn jumped right out of his carrier, once we were in our room, and tried to find an escape route.  Sorry bud, that window doesn't open!

Both boys were walking around when the vet came in.  He asked, who wants to go first, and right on cue, Rusty went back into his carrier!  So Flynn went first.  He is not a good patient, so he had to be wrapped in a towel.

Rusty went next, and doesn't mind being examined.

Once Flynn was done, he was just as friendly as normal, hanging out waiting on brother to be done.

All of the results are not in yet, but I expect to hear this week.  They both need dentals because their guns are very irritated and painful around some teeth.

They will get x-rays while under to check the roots of their teeth.

They are doing quite a bit of blood work looking for possible causes of this early gingivitis, because they don't have any tartar or calculus on their teeth.  The vet wonders if it is a virus or bacteria causing the inflammation.  He also took some swabs of Flynn's gums to see if anything shows up.

I imagine they will go on the 21st for their cleanings and possible extractions.

Well, there you have it.  Two young boys with dental issues :)

What age did your cats start showing signs of dental problems?

Tanner Update

Tanner has put on his bow tie to thank everyone for sending purrs his way this week.  We just received the call from the vet and TANNER IS ALL CLEAR!!  

The mass is an over growth of gum tissue, not commonly found in cats.  It is usually created by a trauma or dental disease.  The vet feels that since we have removed it and cleaned the teeth that the mass won't reappear.  We of course will keep a check on his mouth each time he visits.

Tanner Tuesday

Tanner had the mass inside his mouth removed last Friday.  They also did a dental cleaning while he was there.

He did great during his visit, but was still quite loopy when I picked him up...glad to be going home though. 

At home he was just so happy.  I gave him a tiny amount canned food because he was hungry, but I wanted to make sure he would keep it down.

The mass was on the right side of his face, and you can see he is a bit swollen.  He also had a bottom, back tooth removed on the left side.  Poor boy has stitches on both sides of his mouth!

They didn't get the first IV in properly, so he has two shaved arms and two pretty nice looking bruises.

By Saturday his arms were looking better and he was still just happy to be home.  We were able to open the windows for some fresh air and he found a warm, sunny spot.

He eats well, although he cannot have hard food for a few days.  We are softening it in water because he loves his hard food.  He is on antibiotics and thankfully he hasn't started having diarrhea with these.  Fingers crossed!

Sunday was another beautiful day, so Tanner thought munching on some Sage in the garden would make him feel better.  He is still on pain meds, although I will probably stop them tomorrow as he seems to be doing well. 

We will not find out what the mass is until late this week, probably on Friday.  I will post when we know...

Thank you all for your purrs...Tanner has done well so far...hoping there will be good news to share!

Wordless Wednesday

Foster Flashback

Pirate started out as a foster kitten. He had a peg leg and that's how he got his name. He was born this way, so it didn't really hinder him at all. The only problem was he would bang it on stuff when he jumped, so we had it removed. He does much better without the stub of a leg to slow him down.
Here is he as a kitten...He went to a couple of adopt-a-thons with our rescue organization, but he was so ornery. He would scream if someone touched him, like they were killing him. He was not trying to 'sell' himself :) It worked though...my sister, Auntie kept him.
Today Pirate is a happy mancat, almost 8 years old. He is at the vet today getting his teeth cleaned. We would appreciate some purrs for him.

Dental is Done!!

Tanner is happy to be home after his dental cleaning. All went well!! His heart sounds nice and strong and the heartbeat is normal. She was very pleased with how well his meds work for him. I was a bit concerned going in because he has been having more exercise intolerance lately, and I worried that his heart rate was creeping higher. I tried to listen to it the other day, but he was purring so loud, I am not sure what I was counting exactly! Anyway, the vet thought it was great, so that's all I need to hear!

His teeth were fine, just dirty...no extractions. We do have some antibiotics to take for a couple of weeks, but that should be ok. He was more concerned about eating, and getting his bandage off than anything when we got home. I thought it was nice they gave him a green one, since that is his color :)

Pirate and Devon checking him out...he got a few hisses, but nothing major. Everyone is back to being buds again. Devon moped around the house most of the day, missing his brother. I think he'll take a nice long nap now :)

Thank you everyone for your purrs and comments...they meant a great deal to me. I am truly appreciative of all the support the cat bloggers offer...you guys rock!