(08-06-2020, 04:01 AM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote:

(08-05-2020, 03:57 AM)Snarl Wrote:

(08-05-2020, 12:37 AM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote:

(08-04-2020, 10:47 PM)NightskyeB4Dawn Wrote:

(08-04-2020, 10:17 PM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: So the verdict is in.  The cost to remove my poor kitty's troubling fangs will be over $800.  That I cannot do right now.  Hopefully I'll get a surprise from the government in time to take care of this.

I am so blessed to have a Vet that is willing to work with me. He will stretch out my payments so I can pay it back as I can. I have a history with my Vet and have used him for so long that we have become friends.

Try asking to work a payment plan with your Vet.   I know that not all Vets can do that or are willing, but you have nothing to lose by asking.

Thank you for the suggestion but I have no income to make payments with at this time.  the biggest discount I can get is only $40.  All I can do now is wait and hope my Social Security disability is finally approved in the next month or two.

Your cat probably doesn't need to go into a human-level surgical procedure, Brother.  Go looking for a country vet.  When you find one ... let me know.  We all need help sometimes ... even after helping ourselves.  Now ... Go look!!

Thanking you for your advice as my three brain cells will only do me so much good.

The good news is that the vet is getting me some pain medication for Mr. Worm and my dad has agreed to pay for the surgery.  I did find some websites that offered grants and such to help out too.

My former gunsmith (moved away) was also our 'country vet' (both a veteran and a veterinarian LOL).  He'd be mad at you if you let your dad drop $800 on a tooth.

Free and Low-cost Vet Care Assistance

After talking to my vet about some of the options available through the link she pulled a few discounts out of her butt dropping the total bill by $200.  Therefore Operation Fang Removal is still scheduled for next Wednesday.

Mr. Worm has been going about his day the best he can by sleeping most of the time.  He was up to playing with his favorite toy yesterday as well.  The highlight of his week happens tomorrow when the garbage truck makes its rounds on my street.  For some reason he enjoys watching them.

(08-08-2020, 03:08 AM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: Free and Low-cost Vet Care Assistance

After talking to my vet about some of the options available through the link she pulled a few discounts out of her butt dropping the total bill by $200.  Therefore Operation Fang Removal is still scheduled for next Wednesday.

Mr. Worm has been going about his day the best he can by sleeping most of the time.  He was up to playing with his favorite toy yesterday as well.  The highlight of his week happens tomorrow when the garbage truck makes its rounds on my street.  For some reason he enjoys watching them.

That is good news.  Mr Worm will be most grateful.  Give him a scratch in his fav place for me.  Vet bills, sigh.  Oh well.  Shows love for animals which I'm sure you understand.

Kind regards,

Bally.

Today was Mr. Worm's scheduled dental surgery.  The instructions were simple.  No food after 10:00 PM the night before and to drop him off between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM.  I knew the no food part would be an issue as whenever the cat is hungry he lets the world know about it day or night.  I vaguely think I fell asleep after 3:00 AM somehow.  Three hours later I was awake as I set the alarm for 7:00 AM and always wake an hour before the set time.

Long story short - it took me about 30 minutes to catch him to put him in the pet carrier.  Once done and about to head out the door the carrier partially feel apart meaning additional searching for Mr. Worm after I fixed the carrier.

The vet called me twice during the day.  First to tell me what the plan was after examining Mr. Worm.  The second call was to tell me that they removed both fangs and 4 additional teeth.  At least one of these was broken in half, another cracked in two, as well as one that was just dangling.  So Mr. Worm has been going through a very unpleasant time with these poor teeth.

There was some additional surgery that was debatable as to it's need especially adding $200 to the bill.  That would be the removal of a small amount of root left when the teeth were removed.  She explained the good and the bad to me.  The good is that once the extractions healed over that it would prevent any possible pain left by the roots.  She was also hesitant to remove the root as Worm had been under for long enough at that time.   After considering his age and such I agreed that the roots could wait for another time, if any.

Mr. Worm was pretty doped up when I went to pick him up.  However once I set him down in the carrier at home he wasted no time getting out of it.  I left him alone to get used to being home without the threat of being put back in the carrier.  It took him 20-30 minutes tops before he was ready to come to my room and sit next to me on the floor to be my best buddy.  He has been drooling big time since home as the doctor said he would.  Now that it's been about 3 hours and his is happy on the top of the cat tree the drooling seems to have stopped.  

Further instructions are to feed him just a little today as well as limit water use too.  I set out some soft cat food in a broth to give him something once he was hungry.  This is where dad, all knowing king of the asses came in and gave him a bowel of ice water.  I emptied it out explaining how painful that could be on exposed roots and such.  The ass said that he has two years experience having teeth pulled and ice and milkshakes helped him.  There is a second bowel that just has water in it so I will limit blowing up.  However by cat food was not good enough according to dad so he added some canned tuna next to it.

It's just another reason I hate being here.

Hopefully by noon tomorrow (if dad stops feeding him) I can get an idea if Worm has eaten any as I am to call the vet if otherwise.

I glad Mr. Worm is home and getting back into being relaxed.
Yes, I sure Dad is thinks he is being helpful.

(08-13-2020, 03:03 AM)guohua Wrote: I glad Mr. Worm is home and getting back into being relaxed.
Yes, I sure Dad is thinks he is being helpful.

Thank you.  Worm was doing good until I attempting giving him his liquid medication for pain meaning I think he got 80% of it and has run off to a different room for now mad at me.

The dad problem is that he doesn't think with his brain.  He thinks with his ego which is always right.

Like with everyone else who has had some teeth removed Mr. Worm has his good moments and his bad moments.  He is eating better now and played with his favorite fish toy yesterday.  However after chewing on the toy he was reminded of his limitations and had to stop.  i think the pain was bothering him to the point of crying later so I made sure he was medicated to help out.

(08-16-2020, 08:00 PM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: Life with everyone else who has had some teeth removed Mr. Worm has his good moments and his bad moments.  He is eating better now and played with his favorite fish toy yesterday.  However after chewing on the toy he was reminded of his limitations and had to stop.  i think the pain was bothering him to the point of crying later so I made sure he was medicated to help out.

Regards to Mr Worm.  He'll adjust and I'm the pain will subside. I'm sure he'll be spoiled by his owner.

Kind regards,

Bally:)

(08-16-2020, 09:46 PM)Bally002 Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 08:00 PM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: Life with everyone else who has had some teeth removed Mr. Worm has his good moments and his bad moments.  He is eating better now and played with his favorite fish toy yesterday.  However after chewing on the toy he was reminded of his limitations and had to stop.  i think the pain was bothering him to the point of crying later so I made sure he was medicated to help out.

Regards to Mr Worm.  He'll adjust and I'm the pain will subside. I'm sure he'll be spoiled by his owner.

Kind regards,

Bally:)

What?  So you think I spoil him?  

I just finished ordering him some of his favorite cat nip to munch on as well as some soft food that looks like something he will be happy with.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

(08-16-2020, 11:26 PM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 09:46 PM)Bally002 Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 08:00 PM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: Life with everyone else who has had some teeth removed Mr. Worm has his good moments and his bad moments.  He is eating better now and played with his favorite fish toy yesterday.  However after chewing on the toy he was reminded of his limitations and had to stop.  i think the pain was bothering him to the point of crying later so I made sure he was medicated to help out.

Regards to Mr Worm.  He'll adjust and I'm the pain will subside. I'm sure he'll be spoiled by his owner.

Kind regards,

Bally:)

What?  So you think I spoil him?  

I just finished ordering him some of his favorite cat nip to munch on as well as some soft food that looks like something he will be happy with.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

I just know you love Mr Worm so I guess you'll make him as comfortable as possible.

Day has just started.  All's good.

Regards, 

Bally :)

Best wishes to you and Mr. Worm. Hope he is feeling lots better and is back to his true form.

(08-17-2020, 12:38 AM)NightskyeB4Dawn Wrote: Best wishes to you and Mr. Worm. Hope he is feeling lots better and is back to his true form.

Thank you. I'll tell him of your best wishes.  As long as he doesn't start meowing for food again at 3:00AM, as he used to, I'll be just happy.

As of Friday Mr. Worm seems to be back to normal and pain free.  No more need for medication for him.

(08-23-2020, 06:32 AM)LookingForABetterLife Wrote: As of Friday Mr. Worm seems to be back to normal and pain free.  No more need for medication for him.

That is good to hear.