Update

[lexin]

I took my darling Smokey for her annual kitty wellness check up with the local vets. Her general health is excellent, though she is a bit podgy (5.02 kilos) and yet again I need to cut down her kibble. I’m sure it’s those treats; probably if we stuck to food she’d lose that weight.

The down side is that she has dental disease on two bottom teeth either side and will have to have them removed pretty sharpish. I have made an appointment for 28 September for this. Probable cost (sharp intake of breath) anything between £800 and £1,000 once you’ve taken into account blood tests, x-rays, anaesthetic and so on. This is more than my monthly income, and will have to come out of savings. She is insured, but I don’t think it covers dental problems; in fact I’m sure it doesn’t because I just checked. Interestingly, it covers things like acupuncture and homeopathy, neither of which work.

Comments

[lyorn]

Holy smurf! Serious Cat had two teeth removed last December, for 120 Euro. No X-Ray or bloodwork, though (I don't get that either when teeth get removed...) but anaesthesia (I'd want that too, but I get only local because Human should know better and not attack dentist, they say...).

Anyway, all the best to Smokey and you. I'd say "keep the treats, cut the food", but Human, again, should know better (but won't).

[lexin]

It is very hard to cut the treats. She knows the shape of the tin and that I'm a pushover.