Is it safe for my 18 yr old kitty to get a teeth cleaning?

She needs to be drugged-put out but shell be monitored on a heart monitor, etc. My vet ran all the blood tests, he said evertything is fine in her blood excpet she possibly may have the early stage of kidney failure but hes not 100% sure.


He said it would be fine to do the teeth cleaning, he needs to remove some teeth as well.


I trust my vet but im worried.

Is it safe for my 18 yr old kitty to get a teeth cleaning?
If you don%26#039;t trust your vet, why would you trust us?





I believe all we would tell you is to ask the vet. He knows best.





We can%26#039;t make promises everything is going to be okay. But we can%26#039;t promise that even if you DON%26quot;T go to the vet.





It%26#039;s okay to be worried, but we don%26#039;t have our kitties forever under ANY circumstance.
Reply:My cat had her teeth cleaned every year - at 18, 19, 20, 21.





Ask your vet if he will also give your cat fluids several hours before and after the anesthesia. That helps protect the kidneys.
Reply:It%26#039;s a little harder for an older cat cause of the anesthesia.


Please make sure they use a blood pressure monitor. Best to you
Reply:I%26#039;d be worried too - is it absolutely necessary? Perhaps it is because a lot of deaths are due to poor dental hygiene but at her age its a risk - if you trust your vet 100% then go ahead but only if its really, really necessary. Whatever decision you make, i hope its the right one.
Reply:Had the same thing done for my 14 year old Silver Persian. He had one tooth removed during the procedure because of an abscess. He came through with flying colors. If your vet didn%26#039;t think he%26#039;d be okay, he wouldn%26#039;t do it. It%26#039;s hard NOT to worry about our furkids! :)
Reply:I would not take the chance.I would only do it if my cat was in pain. There is always a chance you can lose it if they put it out. That is an old cat. Most vets don%26#039;t like doing surgery on an old animal, because it is not safe.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t do it. She%26#039;s 18 which is old... and even though he ran the blood tests, she still might not do well under the antistatic. You will know what to do best but I would strongly recommend against it. There%26#039;s lots of info about animals being under but here%26#039;s a little page about it.





http://www.cactuscanyon.com/cleaning-dog...
Reply:Don%26#039;t worry. Your vet has takin all precautions to make sure she will be safe. At my clinic it is normal practice cleaning cats teeth, no matter the age. As long as all the tests are done.
Reply:look at it this way. 18yrs is way old for a cat. she probably needs to have teeth out anyway, if she doesn%26#039;t they may cause pain and stop her from eating. then she will be sick and needing the surgery anyway. do it while she%26#039;s healthy and remember that cleaning the remaining teeth will ensure that she avoids further problems with teeth in the immediate future.
Reply:actually it had happened to my cat cookie she kept meowing so loud in pain and she%26#039;s about 19 and the vet gave her the anesthesia,pulled a few teeth out and she was able to eat again and she regained her health. but one cat%26#039;s story doesnt mean it%26#039;ll be the same for yours%26#039;. But if her gums are also pale then she could have gingivitis and that could be preventing her from eating. Nutrical is also a good thing if she isnt eating so well and can%26#039;t chew at the moment.
Reply:I personally wouldn%26#039;t have her put-out at her age. I think it;s risky
Reply:My daisy had an abscessed and her front canine tooth had to be removed. I%26#039;m sure your vet is acting in the cats best interest. 18 is pretty well up there for a cat and this will make his later years better. Things will be fine......
Reply:I think it should be.
Reply:At her age there is an increased risk, however it appears clear that the vet has given her a good work-up and is taking all possible precautions. Considering that it sounds like she has some serious decay in there I think I would take the risk and let him clean up her mouth. Good luck.
Reply:If some of her teeth are bad enough that they need to be removed, a dental is probably a good idea. Bacteria from disease in the mouth can be dispersed through the rest of the body via the blood stream and cause more serious systemic disease.





It%26#039;s reassuring to hear that your vet has run all the basic blood tests. Slightly elevated renal (kidney) parameters are very, very common in old cats, and there are a few precautions he can take to make the anaesthetic safer for her- she should be on intravenous fluids (a drip) to make sure that she is well hydrated, and they should check her blood pressure during the procedure to ensure it stays high enough to keep her kidneys happy.





All the best to you %26amp; your cat :o)



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