Friday, April 24, 2015

*NO* Surgery for our Blue Boy!

Maxwell: I'm home! I rode shotgun all the way and was (relatively) nice to everyone, considering they made me skip breakfast and all.


(And I did get scritches, lots of them)


But I'm home!  And the specialist says we are going to watch and wait to see if I heal, during the next few weeks. If not, Momma says he'll take me on a trip down the Root Canal.

That must be an awfully long trip, though, 'cuz there aren't any canals near us. I got out a map and showed Momma and everything.

I didn't see any called "Root," either.


Mom: Root Canal?? Yep. That's the treatment the specialist had planned to do today.

He'd file Maxie's lower canines, shortening them by several millimeters so his upper lip would no longer catch on them. However, this would expose the pulp of the tooth, which is basically its nerve center (ouch).

That's where the root canal comes in, removing the nerves, then filling and sealing each fang. This is less invasive than extraction - and a lot less painful (win-win!).

But after he examined Maxie - who demonstrated a lot of fang-hanging while there, showing his skill in hooking that upper lip - he thought it was possible Maxie might finally be healing.

And if that happens then the only reason for a root canal would be cosmetic - which we won't do.

So... loads of drama (we apologize for that!) - and one hungry kitty - all for naught!

  
Maxwell: And I may forgive Momma sometime in the next 6 months. Or not.


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25 comments:

  1. Anytime there's no surgery, it's a relief.

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  2. That is good news Maxwell. I hope your lip heals without you having to look for any canals, root or otherwise.

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  3. Good news for now, Maxie. Wow, kitty dentistry is getting just like PEEPLE dentistry! Root canals and everything.

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  4. Whew....that's great news!!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  5. Look at those look at those blue baby eyes!
    Maxie we are glad you just went on a car ride today and we will purr no roots or canals are in your future.

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  6. Great news! And oh my gosh, you look so much like our dear Toones in that final picture. She passed away at age 17 in 2009.

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  7. oh Maxie, that is one impressively grumpy look.. I bet even Tardar Sauce would be impressed. I am so glad they didn't have to file down your fangs.. but if you do ever have to, are you going to make them fill it with gold??

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  8. You sure have had a rough day, Maxie. Now make your humans wait on you paw and foot all weekend!!!

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  9. Root canal? We didn't even know a cat could have that done. We sure hope that's not needed! Lots of healing purrs!

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  10. I'm glad to hear Max doesn't need root canals to fix the self-injury problem. Hopefully he gets the hang of not biting himself, or at least being more gentle when he closes his mouth. Too bad they don't make soft tooth covers like those claw covers!

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  11. Paws crossed that lip heals and there's no more talk about roots or canals.

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  12. No surgery sounds great to us. Purrs and prayers that Maxie heals right up!

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  13. Hope it heals and ya don't need surgery.

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  14. We're so glad! And it wasn't all for nothing--it was worth it to get that answer! At least for you rmom.

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  15. I'm real glad you won't be getting any surgery. I am sure that your momma feels the same way. Lotsa hugs!

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  16. Yea! Heel Maxie heel! hruumph...mom just explained dat it "heal" not "heel" like doggies haf to do. Anyhew...good job 'healing' Maxie keep it up! And yoor mommy needs yoor loving and cuddling now too so yoo,Faraday and Allie *sigh* snuggle and cuddle her. Dat's an order from yoor elder--me! Oh and I tink root canals are secret passages under ground. Yep.

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  17. I am glad your trip went well and no surgery needed.

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  18. I sure am glad you are okay Maxwell and that sunds like a good plan.

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  19. We agree...yay for no surgery! Sending lots of purrs Maxie's way for his continued and complete healing and health.

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  20. That is encouraging! The words root and canal in the same sentence is never a good thing! Let's hope and purray Maxie heals very quickly! xx

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  21. Great news that you are (hopefully) finally healing properly Maxwell! We loved seeing those lovely pics of you even though you had to go through all that drama in real life for your Mama to take them ;)

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  22. Oh my; such drama for a cat who took healing into his own paws

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  23. Awww.. this is such good news, Maxwell! Glogirly been down that Root Canal... and she was crabby for a MONTH!

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