Update on Mosche the Cat.

[tango-tee]

After the trip to the vet he is now completely toothless, poor old guy, but at least he's alive. It was a giant abscess in his jawbone which caused all the trouble, and whatever few teeth he had remaining needed to be pulled.

And here's a big, big thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you. I simply don't have the words to express how grateful I am for the support and caring for the Chief Inspector; after all the worry and then the good news that things weren't as horrible as feared... I'm going to bed in a little while, and he'll be snoozing right along side of me as he has for the past sixteen years.

Luv ya, Lounge!


:loveya: and :grouphug:

PS: Guess I'm now in the market for kitteh dentures to get his pearly whites back!

[TZ]

1. I'm glad your kitty is going to be okay!

:hug:

[tango-tee]

6. It feels like a giant sack of wet concrete has been lifted off my shoulders.

Thank you so much for caring!

[mnhtnbb]

2. Happy to hear good news about Mosche!

[tango-tee]

7. I went to bed a little while ago, thinking after all the excitement I'd be able to sleep.

No dice. Wide awake. Good Lord, I'm so happy my big old guy will be okay.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. That's great news...

too bad the Chief Inspector wasn't able to oversee the tooth extraction process.
:D

[tango-tee]

8. Ha! As soon as he got home this evening,

wobbly as he was, the Chief Inspector made sure that everything was just as he had left it that morning. He checked out every nook and cranny of the place.

[dawg]

4. I know you are relieved.

I'm glad to hear that your little friend is ok. :)

[tango-tee]

9. I am, believe me.

But that's nothing compared to what you've been through... Hang in there! It all sounds promising, though!

[MiddleFingerMom]

5. WONDERFUL news!!!!!

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Just his nasty ol' toofas. YAY!!!!
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He'll need special attention and a special diet now.
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Just think how excited he'll be when you walk in the
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[tango-tee]

10. Butt-flavored mouse mousse at that!

Don't know why that is, but as soon as he finishes eating, he licks his butt. Logical consequence: If butt tastes so good, why not make butt-flavored cat food?

Nervous wreck, here, obviously. :silly: A very relieved nervous wreck.

[mike_c]

11. excellent news!

Best of luck to Mosche for a full recovery! Sounds like you could use the sleep!

[zanana1]

12. Now your lives can get back to normal....

Mosche can get back to snuggling with you and you'll have your favorite buddy sleeping with you. Congratulations!

[tango-tee]

16. He was trying to snuggle and was VERY upset

when I got back out of bed and turned on the computer again, thanks to today's adrenaline rush and resulting sleeplessness.

I think I'll go back to bed again... Thank you so much for caring!

[tango-tee]

14. Oh, I could use some sleep! I want to sleep!

But I feel like I'm hooked up to a high-tension wire. My brain is going bzzzzzzz.

[Crystal Clarity]

18. Oh I'm so happy for you!!!!

Get some sleep but after, can you share what your vet said to do regarding his diet? My 18 year old cat has dental problems.

But get some sleep! Mosche will be happy to cuddle with you I'm sure!!!!

[tango-tee]

23. About the diet...

The vet said that once Mosche's gums have healed in a week or so to keep feeding him as before. There is always a bowl of dry food available (which he'll still be able to eat) and each morning and evening he gets a helping of canned food.

Good luck with your kitty's teeth! 18 is a ripe old age...

Mosche cuddled all night, just purring away into my ear!

[Crystal Clarity]

19. Dupe-Sorry

[tango-tee]

28. Indeed, mike!

Once I was finally able to go to sleep after all the excitement I think someone could have set off a hand grenade next to the bed and I wouldn't have even stopped snoring.

And thank you so much for the good wishes and thoughts!

:hi:

[foxfeet]

13. Toothless kitties get along just fine.

Many more happy years together!

[tango-tee]

17. Thanks! I'm so happy he's doing alright.

Mosche can look forward to Class-A treatment. And he knows it. I can tell by the look in his eyes. :evilgrin:

[Kali]

15. aww poor guy

glad it was a relatively easy fix! he will likely be feeling MUCH better now

[tango-tee]

20. Yes, indeed.

The doc did a biopsy, since he thought there might be a tumor on Chief Inspector's chin. Fortunately, it was nothing but his brittle teeth and the abscess. What a relief.

Watching him meander around the place right now, checking it all out, and thinking how badly things could have turned out to be...

[Call Me Wesley]

21. Glad to hear!

Sorry I missed your previous threads. Good vibes for Mosche, still, and peace and comfort to you. :hi:

[tango-tee]

25. Considering he's an elderly guy,

he's bounced back from anesthesia etc. remarkably well.

Danke für die lieben Grüße, Nachbar! :hi:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

22. Yay for Mosche!

I guess he'll have to gum his food, but since he doesn't have
to do his own hunting I'm sure he'll be just fine. This must
be such a huge relief for you.

[tango-tee]

26. I pureed his food last night, and he polished off a whole bowl.

That's always a good sign when their appetite comes back. Oh, and it really is a big relief. Worrying that it might be something serious... the vet did a biopsy because he thought there might be a tumor on his chin, but it was "just" the abscess.

I'm so grateful for all the good thoughts that have been sent!

[one_voice]

24. Glad to hear your kitty...

will be ok.

[tango-tee]

27. He's already sitting on top of one of the bookcases,

looking out the window, watching the world go by. Thank you so much for the good wishes one_voice!

[moriah]

29. Only problem with toofless kittehs and wet food....

.... be prepared for some truly epic litterbox destruction.

Oh boy. Wet food makes for nasty poo.

[tango-tee]

30. Ahem, "as we speak" I notice there is something in the air....

...and it hit my nose the moment I clicked on your post. Ooooooh boy is right. Let me take care of this. Wow.

[MiddleFingerMom]

33. Sorry, Mosche, for the misunderstanding. This is so embarrassing, but...

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[MiddleFingerMom]

34. OR... ... ... Shame on you, tango tee...

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...blaming that poor toofless li'l Chief Inspector.
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[tango-tee]

35. I Did Not Fart.

It's not me. I didn't do it. It's Mosche, I swear. And he burps. Big old thundering burps like Hefeweizen at the Volksfest will give you.

I will now cram in the earplugs and put on the gas mask before retiring for the night. Good night, all. Gah.

[tango-tee]

36. Any suggestions for kitteh dentures, MFM?

Your input would be very much appreciated...

[MiddleFingerMom]

37. If that's a serious question...

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a high desire/demand for them.
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Everything I found was maintenance of kittytoofas and
veterinary dentists whose main focus seems to be on
prophylactic treatment and the removal of diseased
toofas for (obvious) health reasons.
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Whether it was a serious question or not, I DID find this:
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[tango-tee]

38. What do you mean?

OF COURSE this was a serious question! Have you ever known me to be ANYTHING BUT SERIOUS??!!

Harrrrr, please excuse me for a moment, I think I may need to use the litter box...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

39. "Fangs a Lot."

http://inventorspot.com/articles/false_teeth_cats_what_next_11919

[MiddleFingerMom]

40. I did see that article...

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years away from implementation (at least on a global
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Kinda like a concept car timeframe.
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I'm a little surprised that there IS no progress in this
area. The article hinted that it was on the level of wigs
or clothing for cats -- not so at all.
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Just look at our own tango tee AND Mosche to see how
serious an issue it can be for both parties involved --
and combine that with the number of posters who related
serious kittytoofa problems of their own.
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I just KNEW SpelChek wasnagonna like "kittytoofa".
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[tango-tee]

44. What I sense in your post, my "dear friend"

is that you are not taking this issue seriously. You are indeed making fun of a toofless, shitting-all-over-everywhere critter and his distraught, nervous wreck servant.

I am deeply, deeply hurt.

[MiddleFingerMom]

45. Taking something lightly...

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Gnome, Ma'am. Not me!!
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[tango-tee]

46. !

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[tango-tee]

42. Ocelot... Why, oh why...?

Oh, I'm laughing so hard.

I will NOT pee all over myself lauging. No. I will NOT. Willpower.

[myrna minx]

31. Wonderful news.

I'm so happy for you. :woohoo:

[tango-tee]

32. Hi, myrna!

Woohoo - yes, indeed! I'm so happy my toofless wonder is doing well, polishing off bowl after bowl of food, getting friskier by the hour.

:woohoo:

[kimi]

41. Ah, so happy for you and Mosche!

The worry we have for our furry friends is so stressful, I know. Bless his heart, he'll do what he has to for his food, and thank goodness he has such a loving human servant to take care of him!

[tango-tee]

"Servant" is the right word, kimi!

I've been practically doing somersaults for the Chief Inspector since he's been back from surgery. And there he is... smooching when he feels like it, but otherwise deeply insulted.

[tango-tee]

43. Oops, delete! Mosche made me do it!!1!

[tango-tee]

48. kimi, I think I'm losing it.

I meant to reply to your post, but replied to myself (??). And then I deleted another reply to you (??). You can see, Mosche-Mom isn't quite up to speed yet. But I know you understand...

[kedrys]

47. Outstanding news!

:bounce:

When my Imhotep had his teeth removed because they were disasterized, he was able to put on 3 pounds in a month - eating with no pain is a big deal.

The hordes (my 5 kitties, all Immie's kids) send good vibes to Mosche. :loveya:

[tango-tee]

49. Aww thanks,

and Mosche is waving both paws to the hordes saying "hi"!

Dear kedrys, you can imagine what a relief it was when the vet said it was "only" an abscess. Good grief... I don't even want to think of the alternatives.

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: (One for each kitteh!)