NHi everyone, looking for a bit of advice (or potentially just a bit of sense knocking back into me!). Riley is now 8 and was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in early November, they said he had around 3-6 months left with us. That said he’s doing well, drinking, still excited by long sheets of papers and bubble wrap and still enjoying his food, he has lost weight (down from 1.5 to 1.25) but I’m giving him daily critical care as a top up and since doing so his weight has stabilised, other than that I really wouldn’t know that he was ill, he’s slowed down but I honestly think if I didn’t know better I’d had attributed that to his age.
Prior to that he’d also had to have a dental regularly to sort out his back teeth, which with the kidney disease is now a problem because the vet said he can’t have a GA. luckily he’s required his teeth burring less and less over time and hasn’t needed one since the diagnosis (last dental was around July last year) however now 1 tooth (yes just one) is almost touchinghis gum and will soon become a problem.
What I’m struggling with is the idea that I might have to have my little boy pts because of one tooth, if he was suffering with his kidneys I’d be fully prepared to make the decision but just because of one tooth...
So I guess what I’m asking is what would you guys go- would you have him pts as soon as the tooth starts to touch the gum or would you try the GA dor the teeth burring? What I don’t like about the second idea is that I wouldn’t be there any If he didn’t make it through.
I’m fully aware that I’m letting my feelings cloud my judgement on what’s best for Riley, so anybody else’s experiences, thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the lengthy post
Thanks in advance everyone.
Prior to that he’d also had to have a dental regularly to sort out his back teeth, which with the kidney disease is now a problem because the vet said he can’t have a GA. luckily he’s required his teeth burring less and less over time and hasn’t needed one since the diagnosis (last dental was around July last year) however now 1 tooth (yes just one) is almost touchinghis gum and will soon become a problem.
What I’m struggling with is the idea that I might have to have my little boy pts because of one tooth, if he was suffering with his kidneys I’d be fully prepared to make the decision but just because of one tooth...
So I guess what I’m asking is what would you guys go- would you have him pts as soon as the tooth starts to touch the gum or would you try the GA dor the teeth burring? What I don’t like about the second idea is that I wouldn’t be there any If he didn’t make it through.
I’m fully aware that I’m letting my feelings cloud my judgement on what’s best for Riley, so anybody else’s experiences, thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the lengthy post
Thanks in advance everyone.