Animal Health (General)

[parée]

My cat Merlin had to go back to the vets on Saturday, this is the 3rd time now since May with his Calici Virus. The vet has suggested that we book him in when his gums have settled down to have all his teeth removed except the 4 fangs and the little teeth between, has anyone gone to this extreme? He is only 16 months old.

[Daveyo]

Is your vet insane. Read up on Calicivirus from the left here.

Your cat is suffering from gum infection, PLEASE SEE ANOTHER VET. Get second and third opinion, and a small speicimen test taken from the gum area. This way you can pinpoint the cats problem. Don't touch the teeth until you get the test results in first.

Did your cat get the vaccinations in timely manner. If not do not vaccinate until cat is healthy again.

Vaccinating a sick animal does no good - vaccine not work at all.