"Clean your cat's teeth" sounds like something God would tell you to do just to test you. Sorta' like God telling Abraham, "Kill me a son." Then He's all, "Just kidding. Now clean your cat's teeth."
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tommyrot - Dec 29, 2009 10:35:38 am PST #27898 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Dana - Dec 29, 2009 10:35:57 am PST #27899 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Or a plastic bag you then cut a corner off of? Like for frosting?
Oh, good one.
javachik - Dec 29, 2009 10:36:51 am PST #27900 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
In my experience as a human, teeth issues are pretty individual, and for five years, vets never suggested a cleaning, so I figure I'll believe them now.
Oh I am sure that's the case. I just didn't want you to beat yourself up about it if you weren't able to do it. I actually took Chile in a couple of months ago specifically for the vet to look at her teeth and give me an eval. He said, "nope, they're fine" even though they've never been cleaned (Chile is 8). And I know of other vets who demand it for all pets like clockwork.
Jesse - Dec 29, 2009 10:38:32 am PST #27901 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And I know of other vets who demand it for all pets like clockwork.
I would be more inclined not to do it, if another vet hadn't warned me a year ago.
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2009 10:39:15 am PST #27902 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
When Senor Sock was about five, his vet would say, "Maybe we'll clean his teeth next year." And then every year he'd say that. So Senor never had his teeth cleaned.
(I was gonna put the accent over the 'o' in Senor, but Senor Sock's Official Home Page doesn't do that, so I'm claiming that as the definitive source on the matter.)
bon bon - Dec 29, 2009 10:40:19 am PST #27903 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
We wrap a little gauze around a finger and rub it on the cats' teeth. Well, we should. We don't do it enough, because it makes Manny mad.
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2009 10:44:59 am PST #27904 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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msbelle - Dec 29, 2009 10:45:31 am PST #27905 of 30001
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I would lose a finger, I fear.
I need to trim their nails soon. And then I do need to get their sugar tested this next year, maybe I'll ask about teeth then.
Lee - Dec 29, 2009 10:47:37 am PST #27906 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Perkins the cat has bad tarter issues--always has-- but now his age and overall condition make the under anesthesia cleaning a bad idea, and he hates me trying to clean them enough to bite me when I try, so he's just going to have to have bad teeth.
Fred Pete - Dec 29, 2009 10:52:34 am PST #27907 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Feline dentistry isn't just for tartar. Our Max has a problem with tooth resorption -- his body is literally re-absorbing his teeth.
Luckily, he likes moist food. On the other hand, he also likes the crunchy treats....