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cat just had teeth extracted and some issues followed...
Hello,
I'm hoping someone can give me some insight as I want a second opinion to my vets. My 9 year old cat just got home yesterday from having oral surgery to have some teeth extracted. He had this done 3 years ago and had no issues then.
1. When I got him back yesterday, his 3rd eyelid was closed in his right eye. The Dr. told me this could be normal sometimes due to the extractions and should go away in 3 days or so. My research on the internet only found a few cases of this and it didn't look so good. They said if it didn't go away they could treat it with pregnazone I think but they didn't want to do it the same day he was released. I am concerned this will not go away as it is 2 days after his actual surgery and he still has it.
2. If he shakes his head, he immediatly falls over on the right side.
3. He hasn't eaten or drank anything in almost 24hrs now.
I am going to try and give him his oral antibiotics later today.
I am very concerned with my cats health and I am feeling that he is worse off than when he went in. He had none of these issues other than licking his nose which indicated to me he was having issues with his teeth again.
I'm hoping someone can give me some insight as I want a second opinion to my vets. My 9 year old cat just got home yesterday from having oral surgery to have some teeth extracted. He had this done 3 years ago and had no issues then.
1. When I got him back yesterday, his 3rd eyelid was closed in his right eye. The Dr. told me this could be normal sometimes due to the extractions and should go away in 3 days or so. My research on the internet only found a few cases of this and it didn't look so good. They said if it didn't go away they could treat it with pregnazone I think but they didn't want to do it the same day he was released. I am concerned this will not go away as it is 2 days after his actual surgery and he still has it.
2. If he shakes his head, he immediatly falls over on the right side.
3. He hasn't eaten or drank anything in almost 24hrs now.
I am going to try and give him his oral antibiotics later today.
I am very concerned with my cats health and I am feeling that he is worse off than when he went in. He had none of these issues other than licking his nose which indicated to me he was having issues with his teeth again.
We picked him up monday afternoon. We got him home and he hid from us all day. We had to dig him out to give him his prednasone pill which stressed him out even more and had to chase him for 45 minutes.
He came out last night and was walking around the house. We had a lot of different types of food out but he only ate about 1/2 a teaspoon of tuna.
This morning he was acting normal and we were able to pet him and we tried giving him all kinds of food and he would smell it and walk away. he was crying like he was hungry but didn't eat. We tryed to pill him breifly but he took off and now he is hiding again under the sofa.
SO he didn't get his pill this morning and he really hasn't eaten anything either.
His left eye is still dialated and the right still is sunken with the 3rd eyelid over it. The one dr said he could have horners syndrome. - great so they gave it to him.
They also told me that if I can't pill him we need to bring him back to get a long lasting steroid injection, instead of pilling him. I don't even want to crate him as he is too stressed out already.
I am so angry and sad at the same time. I told the vet I can't afford to bring him back for any more hospital stays. I am over $1000.00 right now and I am broke.
He came out last night and was walking around the house. We had a lot of different types of food out but he only ate about 1/2 a teaspoon of tuna.
This morning he was acting normal and we were able to pet him and we tried giving him all kinds of food and he would smell it and walk away. he was crying like he was hungry but didn't eat. We tryed to pill him breifly but he took off and now he is hiding again under the sofa.
SO he didn't get his pill this morning and he really hasn't eaten anything either.
His left eye is still dialated and the right still is sunken with the 3rd eyelid over it. The one dr said he could have horners syndrome. - great so they gave it to him.
They also told me that if I can't pill him we need to bring him back to get a long lasting steroid injection, instead of pilling him. I don't even want to crate him as he is too stressed out already.
I am so angry and sad at the same time. I told the vet I can't afford to bring him back for any more hospital stays. I am over $1000.00 right now and I am broke.
I am going to try and pick him up this afternoon if the Dr. says it is OK. Of course he isn't in today but I guess another dr. can look at him.
They stated that the nystagmus is totally gone but his 3rd eyelid is still closed and the other pupil on the other eye is still dialated. I don't know why this is still doing those 2 things.
He isn't on any pain meds but he will be on the prednisone for another 2 weeks total I think.
They said he is eating and drinking on his own now as well, but that is a side effect of the prednisone to have increased appatite.
I won't have any idea how he is doing until I get him home. Since he seemed fine last time I got him home and then he fell over once he shook his head I am worried that it will happen again.
They stated that the nystagmus is totally gone but his 3rd eyelid is still closed and the other pupil on the other eye is still dialated. I don't know why this is still doing those 2 things.
He isn't on any pain meds but he will be on the prednisone for another 2 weeks total I think.
They said he is eating and drinking on his own now as well, but that is a side effect of the prednisone to have increased appatite.
I won't have any idea how he is doing until I get him home. Since he seemed fine last time I got him home and then he fell over once he shook his head I am worried that it will happen again.
good sign that kitty is eating, the prednisone will give them an appetite!!
and good the neurological signs are decreasing, his eye movements are referred to as nystigmus (spelling may be wrong).and yes can cause vertigo...I hope this won't be permanent. It can be common in one eye of some cats, I've never seen it in both eyes.
as I stated before the 3rd eyelid can indicate pain, therefore as pain decreases so will the 3rd eye cover..the pain can definitely be attributed to the extensive surgery if not an infection, I agree the low temp should indicate that no infection is present. Pain meds and prednisone should give relieve within in a few days. and if the neurological effects are temporary this too should disappear within a few days.
I certainly hope kitty is ok by tomorrow and don't give up too soon, I would really hate to see kitty put down if he is improving. It sure is hard to see an active alert kitty losing his ability to function normally, I too would be very upset and want answers.
let us know tomorrow please how he made out.
my best of wishes go with you both.
and good the neurological signs are decreasing, his eye movements are referred to as nystigmus (spelling may be wrong).and yes can cause vertigo...I hope this won't be permanent. It can be common in one eye of some cats, I've never seen it in both eyes.
as I stated before the 3rd eyelid can indicate pain, therefore as pain decreases so will the 3rd eye cover..the pain can definitely be attributed to the extensive surgery if not an infection, I agree the low temp should indicate that no infection is present. Pain meds and prednisone should give relieve within in a few days. and if the neurological effects are temporary this too should disappear within a few days.
I certainly hope kitty is ok by tomorrow and don't give up too soon, I would really hate to see kitty put down if he is improving. It sure is hard to see an active alert kitty losing his ability to function normally, I too would be very upset and want answers.
let us know tomorrow please how he made out.
my best of wishes go with you both.
Just got a call from the Dr.
2 extractions on the lower left side and 1 extraction on the lower right. Nothing was done on the upper jaw. He stated it could be that there was pressure on the eye from his head being on the towl on the table during surgery or something to that effect for the 3rd eyelid being closed. He said it is starting to look better.
He also stated that his eyes moving back and forth started to reside. I asked if this was neurological and he said yes, but there should be no permanant damage.
He only ate a little bit of food on Friday night. They gave him a pregnazone injection yesterday and will start him on pills today.
I asked if any of the vacannations could have had any combining effects with the antistetic and he said no.
He will stay at the vet over the entire weekend and we will re-evaluate on Monday.
2 extractions on the lower left side and 1 extraction on the lower right. Nothing was done on the upper jaw. He stated it could be that there was pressure on the eye from his head being on the towl on the table during surgery or something to that effect for the 3rd eyelid being closed. He said it is starting to look better.
He also stated that his eyes moving back and forth started to reside. I asked if this was neurological and he said yes, but there should be no permanant damage.
He only ate a little bit of food on Friday night. They gave him a pregnazone injection yesterday and will start him on pills today.
I asked if any of the vacannations could have had any combining effects with the antistetic and he said no.
He will stay at the vet over the entire weekend and we will re-evaluate on Monday.
opus88,
I don't know where all the extractions were. I know one was on the lower left side. I'm going to ask today where they were exactly.
When I took him back the vet on Friday, his temp was 101 which they told me was normal so he shouldn't have an infection.
His 3rd eye being closed on his rigtht eye and him not having any balance and his eyeballs shaking back and forth are a real concern. I don't want him to live like that. He was so playfull and active. I can't help thinking I will have to put him down and that is what is making me so angry.
If you take your car in for an oil change and it comes back to you with a busted headlight and a flat tire, who do you blame nancyjac?
I don't know where all the extractions were. I know one was on the lower left side. I'm going to ask today where they were exactly.
When I took him back the vet on Friday, his temp was 101 which they told me was normal so he shouldn't have an infection.
His 3rd eye being closed on his rigtht eye and him not having any balance and his eyeballs shaking back and forth are a real concern. I don't want him to live like that. He was so playfull and active. I can't help thinking I will have to put him down and that is what is making me so angry.
If you take your car in for an oil change and it comes back to you with a busted headlight and a flat tire, who do you blame nancyjac?
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