We are getting ready for Plum’s turn to go under the knife and get his horrendous teeth and gums cleaned up. We did this for Posy two years ago, and have been putting off doing it for Plum for financial reasons. But the vet shamed me the other day by calling Plum’s alleged pain “extreme,” and whereas I do still have issues with pet dentistry, I chose Plum to be my pet, he didn’t choose me, and I don’t want any pet in our household to be suffering. (For the record, we haven’t noticed any suffering—he eats as vigorously and happily as he always has, and indeed has gained an (unneeded) pound in the past year).
The vet thought that some of his other behavioral issues though—spraying and bullying Posy—might stop when his mouth is no longer hurting, and that would be nice if we didn’t have to drug him daily. We shall see! Surgery is scheduled for next week and hopefully all we be well. Except for a tendency to be over-alpha, he is really a nice, affectionate, busybody beastie.
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And very handsome!
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