Sunday, April 19, 2020

Neville's Appointment with Dental Destiny



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.


14 comments:

  1. We sure wish that sweet guy the best and easiest dental ever.

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  2. Purrs 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

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    1. I'm sorry. I'll change it a little. I didn't think of that...

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  3. Good luck with your dental appointment, Neville. Paws and fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.

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  4. Dentists. *Shiver*

    Hope all goes well for the gray one.

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  5. We, too, hope that all goes well for Neville. Lots of purrs from Derry. ♥

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  6. I hope Nev's dental goes well and it does lead to an improvement in his diabetes being controlled.

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  7. I will be praying Neville's dental goes well.

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  8. Dental Destiny...Sounds like a horror
    film...! HeHe! :).

    Will be thinking of you Neville..Bless!x

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  9. Neville, oh my. Smoochies dear boy.

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  10. Let's just hope he gets his good vibrations back soon after the
    dental work.

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  11. 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

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  12. Purrayers and POTP for Neville to get through all this well !

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