How risky is dental extraction for my senior cat with kidney disease?

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My cat is 19. He has the start of kidney disease and a heart murmur. His teeth are rotting; causing him extreme pain. Every other month he gets really sick and stops eating. I take him in, he is given antibiotics and he then gets better. My vet suggested that his teeth should be extracted but it's risky. She will do it but she would rather have me take him to a specialist. I can't afford to spend 5000 him so the specialist is out. I am scared to lose him. How risky is it at the regular vet? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 19 years and 6 months old | 7.5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think you are between a rock and hard place. I would find a Vet comfortable with Harley's kidney disease and is fast with dental extractions. Specialists aren't always the fastest at removing teeth. Sometimes the general practitioner is quicker and what Harley needs is to NOT be under anesthesia for 3 hours. Your Vet may just not feel comfortable with the severity of his teeth, his age and underlying kidney disease. Who and how they monitor anesthesia is also important. For the sake of his kidneys they need to be sure his blood pressure is stable and doesn't drop too low. I think you can have his teeth done, but there is risk due to his age and kidney disease but you don't have much choice at this point. I would find someone with in your budget that feels comfortable and you need to be willing to accept the risks and go for it. I wish you the best!

How risky is dental extraction for my senior cat with kidney disease?

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