Well,
it’s not as dramatic as an appointment with destiny, period, but it is an appointment
with the veterinary. Neville will be having dental surgery a week from
tomorrow.
Nevsky
has always needed his teeth looked at; we, in the rescue-group responsible for
him, haven’t considered them a major problem, and we were hoping to stabilise
his diabetes before he went. In truth, we should have had him under anaesthetic
before his diabetic symptoms returned but, in cat-rescue, it is unfortunately
the case that there are funds only for the treatments that are necessary at the
moment.
What
brought the former Thin Man’s time with the doctor forward is not that he is
experiencing discomfort, so far as is known, but that in diabetic humans, bad
teeth and related difficulties can cause increased insulin resistance. It makes sense that it can create similar
problems for cats. It may be that Neville’s teeth or gums have no relation to
his diabetes, but ruling out that connection seems sensible – and any trouble
in his mouth needs solving regardless of its indirect results.
As his
foster-guardian, I will speak with the hospital beforehand to arrange matters,
and will be contacted by the doctor when my boy goes. The event is still days
away, but, when one has an appointment with destiny, it is well to be prepared.
We sure wish that sweet guy the best and easiest dental ever.
ReplyDeletePurrs for Neville whenever the appointment does occur. You frightened our mom bean a little with the title but she's okay now. We'll sit on her and bring her heart rate down. :p
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. I'll change it a little. I didn't think of that...
DeleteGood luck with your dental appointment, Neville. Paws and fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.
ReplyDeleteDentists. *Shiver*
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well for the gray one.
We, too, hope that all goes well for Neville. Lots of purrs from Derry. ♥
ReplyDeleteI hope Nev's dental goes well and it does lead to an improvement in his diabetes being controlled.
ReplyDeleteI will be praying Neville's dental goes well.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Neville.
ReplyDeleteDental Destiny...Sounds like a horror
ReplyDeletefilm...! HeHe! :).
Will be thinking of you Neville..Bless!x
Neville, oh my. Smoochies dear boy.
ReplyDeleteLet's just hope he gets his good vibrations back soon after the
ReplyDeletedental work.
If you have teeth needing cleaning (gums?) it can impact insulin uptake and we hope his dental and his diabetes are good and in fact better in the future
ReplyDeletePurrayers and POTP for Neville to get through all this well !
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