This is an awesome article, Winnie, thanks for sharing it

I know the vet wants to clean my cat's teeth, but they have to put him under and yes his teeth don't look great, but he has no issues with them and he's old - I keep saying no and they look at me like I'm horrible. I think it's more horrible to subject an old cat to that when he's had or is having no problems.

Another vet insisted that I not let my cat outside, but he kept getting bladder infections, so they wanted to put him on an anti-depressant - after a couple days of seeing my tough boy turn into something I didn't recognize - I threw away the pills and opened the door - no more bladder infections.

We have to be proactive with our pets, just like we have to be proactive with our own health.


thanks Turtles

awww bless him. i cant believe they put a cat on anti-depressants - wait, oh yeh i can.

yes we do have to be proactive with them for sure, and we need to know better when they are telling us something is wrong. are your cats teeth stopping him from eating? is he in pain? if the answer is no, then maybe leave it til its a problem. at 12 - though hes not really old - he is getting on and we all know the risks of anesthetics. then again, is it better to do it now in a preventative way rather than in a couple of years time when its worse and hes older? oh lord, this is how they get us isnt it? hahaha i'm having an argument with myself here!!