Tooth Extraction Without Anaesthesia

[Rene S]

Originally Posted by idilita

Thank you all very much! I'll check for anything unusual as described. By the way, the same vet gave me a kitten saying she had parasites and fleas but that under medication they had all died. Though, its only been a week since I adopted her and already it seems her tummy is getting unsually bigger. The little cat is only 2 months old and she's extremly playful and lively though now that I dont trust the vets practices, Im not sure if this belly is normal either ! Her hips and chest are so thin, as well as her legs and face according to her tummy but I havent seen any parasites in her poo. Would you happen to have any experience about this?

Most kittens need multiple doses of worming medication (because of the life cycles of worms). You might not see parasites in the poop. If her belly is round, you might want to get some worming medication (from your vet, don't buy over the counter.). Ask for TWO doses, one for now and another for a couple of weeks from now. Bring in a stool sample and have the vet check it.

It is normal for a kitten's belly to be round right after a big meal, when the stomach is full. It's not normal for it to be round all of the time.

Our Ringo needed 3 or 4 doses or wormer as a kitten.

BTW, now may be a good time to find another vet and bring the kitten to this new vet (along with a stool sample).

[pnc66]

Originally Posted by idilita

Thank you all very much! I'll check for anything unusual as described. By the way, the same vet gave me a kitten saying she had parasites and fleas but that under medication they had all died. Though, its only been a week since I adopted her and already it seems her tummy is getting unsually bigger. The little cat is only 2 months old and she's extremly playful and lively though now that I dont trust the vets practices, Im not sure if this belly is normal either ! Her hips and chest are so thin, as well as her legs and face according to her tummy but I havent seen any parasites in her poo. Would you happen to have any experience about this?

Generally the only parasites you would see in her poop would be tapeworms. Most of the time, kittens have roundworms, hook worms, or sometimes whip worms. Almost every kitten and puppy that came into the clinic where I worked were positive for intestinal worms. Fleas can carry tapeworms. It does sound like she needs to be de-wormed, and you'll have to do it a couple of times at least because of the worm's lifecycles, depending on which one(s) they find.

I would also suggest a different vet if you're not liking the way the one vet did your other cat's dental extraction.

No, I haven't seen a spray used as a painkiller/anesthesia, but that doesn't mean anything really. The clinic where I worked was owned by a veterinarian who has been in practice since 1969 and his partner has also been a vet since 1973 or something. They were up to date on new practices, medications, and techniques but also stuck with the "tried and true" so didn't use the spray you mentioned in your other post.

[LoriNJ]

Just wanted to echo that the new kitten needs a vet visit, with a poop sample. Hook worms, in particular, can be fatal to a young kitten or puppy, if left untreated.