Teeth Problems - Urgent Advice Needed

[Lynette09]

Our boy Oliver is 5 years old and I had him at the vets last week due to him starting to make head movements and something stuck in his mouth. Only 4 months ago we had to say goodbye to his brother Keiko as he had started this way and it had turned out to be elongated roots that were up to his eye socket and down to his jaw bone.
Whilst at the vets she had a look and said she could see a couple of small Spurs but was not keen to put him under anaesthetic due to his age and the fact he was still eating. I was to keep a close eye on him and there is a note on his record that if things deteriorate I don't need an appt they will book him in on the day to do an X-ray first. If its not the roots and just the teeth they will do the required dental work.
So over the weekend Oliver is eating ever so slowly now and I can see he's struggling but very interested, he ate celery this morning. He is also chattering his teeth a lot.
Am I doing the right thing taking him in today or do I wait and see but then I don't want him in pain and not eating altogether. Is this something that can pass? To be honest I know it will only get worse.
Just so scared at what will happen as he is a much loved member of our family

 

[Swissgreys]

I would take him in ASAP so you can get a clearer picture of the specific problem.
Hopefully it is something that can be easily and quickly sorted. Your vet sounds very on the ball which is great news.

I think the longer you wait the harder it will be to get him eating properly again, plus he will loose weight quickly.
Thinking of you at a really stressful time and sending healing vibes to Oliver.

 

[Lynette09]

Thank you for your response.

I am just back from the vets as he has been admitted so they are going to sedate him and do an X-ray so we know exactly what's going on. They should phone by lunchtime.

The vet is an exotic vet who was great with Oliver's brother but unfortunately it was after us being with an incompetent vets practise elsewhere and things were too far gone and misdiagnosed.

I knew last night this was something that was not going to go away and would get to the point of no eating had it been left too long.

He ate dandelion leaves before I took him but was slowly doing it with the mouth movements.

So so worried and sick as just want my boy back and well.

 

[Poppy'sMum]

Whereabouts are you? The best vet for anything dental is Simon at the Cat & Rabbit Clinic in Duston, Northants, he can do dentals without a GA.

 

[Lynette09]

I'm in Fife, Scotland.

I had spoke to him when Oliver's brother was having problems and he was great but things were too far gone.

The vet is an exotics one and seems very on the ball. My only concern is that Oliver is 5 and the risks are higher but we need to know what's going on with an X-ray.

 

[Poppy'sMum]

If they just give him a whiff of gas then he should be fine, especially as the vet is an Exotics one. They need to do x rays from all angles which is why they'd prefer sedation. Best of luck, hope all goes well.

 

[Lynette09]

The vet just phoned. I'm getting Oliver back later on Although I know he isn't out the woods just yet.

The vet said its not a classic case of dental problems and there is no hard evidence to point to the exact cause.

There is slight elongated roots but not enough to warrant the problems. He said it seems that Oliver is not swallowing properly and his tongue is swollen. He said there are long fibres from the hay in his throat meaning he's not chewing properly and food sitting.

His back teeth are ground right down with a couple of small Spurs which he will file. Due to his teeth being so short there is not a lot of filing to be done. He did say this could rectify the situation but it may not and so I need to keep a very close eye on him. I'm sure he said more but my mind was everywhere with panic when he called.

He has lost 100g since last visit on Thursday last week but he is a big boy so as long as we can get him eating more again he should stay strong. He was 1500 grams last week.

Going to be on edge as only time will tell and weighing him daily.

 

[Poppy'sMum]

Sounds like it is a pain response & that's why he is not eating properly. Did the x ray show anything going on in his body? Even arthritis can cause enough discomfort to slow the eating. I would make sure you come away with some pain relief at the very least & see about giving him some long term to see if that helps him.

 

[helen105281]

If the vet mentioned roots did they consider the possibility of a brewing abscess?

 

[Lynette09]

I think it was a dental X-ray they done but will double check when I pick him up. To be honest my mind was whirling when the vet phoned and he did go into depth.

I will be making sure my boy has a painkiller when I get him. He's horrendous to give a syringe to but needs must and it benefits him.

Just hope that he will eat normally again now as I know he's an old man and needs his strength. He was diagnosed with onset of cataracts a couple of months ago too but does well with it although I know his sight isn't what it used to be.

Thank you for your replies, it really means a lot to speak to people with the same love and understanding to our furry members of our families

 

[Lynette09]

Update and question if ok?

I just phoned vets to see when I can pick Oliver up but I am to phone back at 16:30.

He is very sleepy still and moved slightly 15 minutes ago so they want to see if we will come round naturally as they don't want to give him something to reverse it yet.

After having a glimmer of hope I am back to panicking. Does it sometimes take a while for them to come around. He's been in recovery for 2 hours