First let me say, I accidentally tasted of a drop of the clyndamycin, EW!!!! it is the MOST bitter thing I've ever put in my mouth besides that milkweed plant that bleeds milky looking stuff, in fact, that is what it tastes like. Yuck! Poor Boo! 
So, I got the bright idea this morning to put his Hi Tor Neo wet into a blender with some hot water (not hot hot, but hot that it wouldn't be cold when I gave it to him but warm) .. I hadn't tried this before and why I'm not sure. But I am going to start assist feeding him (Going to call the vet and ask how much I should be giving) but I gave him 5mL a few minutes ago. He didn't like it, but if he's refusing to eat the food I give him (And I would love to pop open fresh cans and watch him eat 1/16 of it and refuse the rest every day all day but I can't afford it right now!) then the next thing is to assist feed. He wasn't fighting me tooth and claw, but he wasn't purring about it either. Now he's in his box, has had his fluids (which he purred through but I had given his Buprenex just prior so he's a bit stoned again) and he had his few temptations, which he is swallowing whole (Yowch, them things are crunchy on the outside!) 
I see that someone donated and I want you to know how very much appreciative I am, you are rescuing Boo and I can never thank you enough for it. THANK YOU!!! 
For now Boo is resting and I am going to try to do the same. I accidentally fell asleep at work I was so tired and ended up not getting much done (Eek >.<) But that will all be fixed soon. We are excited to get this done for Boo and are very hopeful that it will improve his quality of life dramatically. He was always an eater, he used to be a huge cat. A vet that I still adore but is just too far away (And way too popular) pulled him out of his crate and said something akin to "Heeeeey Bruiser" (I can't remember the exact term he used now!) 
 Hopefully we can get some weight gain on him after this is over and really see what he'll pull out of his hat. This is one tough cat! Thank you to all of you <3 <3 <3

This is copied from my forum post at Cat Site: 


Well. It went like I thought it would. My mother was relatively calm but told him we were very disappointed in him. He denied everything straight down the line and refused to pay for anything or refund any money. If we had him taken back there he would "re-examine" him, but I flatly refused and told him that Boo will never be coming back there. He kept saying "That's fine. That's fine. ok." His face got very tight, his hands started shaking. 

He disputed the Amforal, with Kandamyacin in it, saying that if it is injected it affects the kidneys, but with the syringe of paste into his mouth it does not go into the bloodstream. Um? I thought things that were digested in the stomach eventually reach the blood stream in one form or another unless not digestable? 

He disputed the peridontal flap needing to be put over the extraction site and disputed the extraction site needing to be closed up. He said "They usually close up by themselves" When I mentioned the peridontal flap, he claimed they are not always used. 

He disputed the fact that root or tooth is left in the socket, he claims it is bone. Bone from his jaw? I guess! Who knows! It just magically appeared I guess! No one makes mistakes in your place of business do they!

He disputed the over-hydration of 200mL even after being reminded that he said my cat wouldn't last another week, and I told him after being put on only 100mL a week, he improved within a couple of days. He was not phased. 

He suggested I take my cat to Carolina Veterinary Specialists, I think, I don't even remember, because I tossed it out of my head as soon as it entered my ears and said no, the only vet he is seeing is Dr. Pierce at Old Town. This is ridiculous. 

He looked at the X-ray several times and would not so much as touch the papers from Dr. Pierce with her notes on them. He barely glanced at them on the table. I warned him and asked again if he was sure he wouldn't admit he made a mistake, or at least compensate me money and pay to get this fixed, and he refused again. I informed him additional action will be taken against him. He said that 'was fine'. 

So, no surprise. I called my vet and told her what happened, and she said her stance did not change. I have him set up to go in with her to have the surgery done there on this coming Monday. He will be in Monday, tuesday and wednesday. I have to bring his Hi Tor with me and any other food he likes, his meds she gave me and of course the X-Ray. I will bring his little white blankie too. 

Isn't this so ridiculous? I was so scared about this all day but was surprised how well I handled myself. I usually burst into tears. I told him Boo only weighs 5 pounds now. He's gone downhill. This is open and you've looked at it. He acted at first like he didn't remember anything about Boo, and then apparently had selective amnesia about various things. "I'd have to look at his file"

They know me so well they know me by my first name, even over the phone before I state my name. C'mon. Really? Whatever. 

in ANY CASE. I applied for credit at Old Town and she said they will work with me. I will be devoting every last spare cent to his bill. He is sleeping right now, and has eaten a little bit of dry and some temptations, but will not touch his hi tor. Which is really upsetting because, his hi tor is keeping his BUN down ... but, we'll just deal with it as it comes. He's drinking water. 

So. There it is. As soon as I have any new updates I'll let you guys know. For now I'm off to find out how to file a complaint and as I said, take further action.

Thank you all 

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And since this is Boo's site I'm going to add a few more thoughts about this.

Needless to say I am disgusted, revolted and heartbroken. To see that vet looking at his x-ray and flatly denying everything. Not giving way to anything, any mistakes, any possible mis-steps, nothing! Here Boo sits, barely 5 pounds and I am thinking of that gut feeling I had when I said, you know, I don't trust these people. But I DID IT ANYWAY. So this is my kicking MYSELF in my arse about it, and the guilt will never go away.

The next step is to figure out how to file a formal complaint against both vets there, the one who RX'd his Amforal and the one who did all of this other crap. Then, small claims. I've never done something like this before but I guarantee you (And my new vet even noted how spastic I am about keeping records) I will have every bit of proof I need. He'll end up trying to flatly deny ever touching the cat when I get done!

Anyway. I am ranting, I am sorry. My Boo is very important to me. She could not get a consult from the Specialist, he wanted to see Boo for 67 dollars. Not happening. I trust this vet more than I've trusted a lot of people, so I told her I trust her to do it. It will happen next Monday. I am nervous! We can pay 150 down (From Mom, from credit, which will suck, I will have to pay her back) but really that is paying off the 69 I have there right now and whatever it left will be the "down payment".

So I will totally be making weekly stops over there for probably the rest of my life (LOL) to pay down on my line. But to finally find a vet who CARES and who is WILLING to work with us? This is the first time I've met one. And I am so greatful and told her she is a BLESSING. She really, really is. Thank You God, and please keep Boo strong so I can fix this for him. I don't want him to suffer any longer from my foolish mistakes and the vet's foolish arrogance. <3 Thank you all (Sorry for the rant, it had to come out somewhere)

Bad news. I took Boo into see Dr. Pierce. She looked in his mouth and wanted to take an X Ray to make sure there wasn't any tooth or root left in his there. X-Ray comes back, guess what? Not only are there large shards of root/tooth left in the extraction site of the canine, but the old vet SEVERED three other tooth's roots when he took it out! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!? Boo has been in really bad pain ever since then and it took this for me to really realize how bad it was. 
So, he's on Buprenex every 8 hours for one week and Clyndamyacin 1mL once a day for a week. I have until then to get my old vet to reimburse me and if not, I'll have to have it done at the new vet's, but she recommended me having it done at an actual specialized animal dentistry place in Greensboro, which is a slight drive away from me. He will have to be hospitalized for 3 days and it will cost between 600-800 dollars. This is at the vet's, not at the specialty place. She is working on getting an estimate from there. Also, she is putting together a file of facts and what she has seen, and notes, to take to my old vet along with the X-Ray in order to convince him of what he's done (along with the Amforal issue) and have him pay to have this fixed. 


I wanted to cry when I saw the X-ray. It was obvious how bad it was, and then to see the 3 tiny teeth in front just sliced beneath, she told me she wanted to cry, too. It was pretty bad. She also admitted she was angry and I am too. 


I just feel so lost right now. They said they would work with me on the payments of this issue. It wasn't even closed up, guys. It has been WIDE OPEN since he had it done last year. This is why I say when the old vet said "Oh he probably just has some food down in there" I can't believe I didn't see red flags! I was told you were supposed to put a "peridontal flap" over it and sew it closed (Which is what they did to ME when I had my wisdom teeth taken out!) but noooooooo not so much as that! Just left it wide open! And the teeth that were cut at the root (the 3 small in the front next to his canine), she said it looked like he used a drill and just, slice!! As he was getting the canine out! I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!!!


This cat has been through TOO MUCH already. Now I am wondering if I should even put him through this? It wouldn't be too horrible, really, but I am so confused as to what I should really do next. He came home and before I could get the Buprenex in him he ate a load of Purina One. Now he is sleeping. My poor Boo. He is just so tired, I know he is. 


So we have stones, an enlarged kidney, CRF, and a mouth in real bad shape. He was so dazed after the Isofluerene, I was surprised, I thought he would come out of it really quick, but it took longer than I expected and he's still a little wobbly even now (We had this done at about 9:00AM, it was over at 9:30 and at about 10:00 he was still wobbly and I just got home about 11AM and he was just a bit wobbly)


I am so heartbroken thinking that maybe it would be better to not do this. I do not know what to do. The only thing I do know is my mother is just as mad as I am, and she is demanding to go with me when I see the old vet, and she's going to really raise heck. The steps after that if he refuses are contacted the Veterinary Board and then of course, court. 


Please send vibes for Boo that his Buprenex helps with his pain and the antibiotics help his suffering a bit. 


Thank you guys so much. :heart3:

I know my new vet is immensely liked and is very busy, but I was very upset not to get a call today. I will just have to call in the morning and try to make an appt and squeeze my way in there. He is starting to go off of his wet food, though he did eat before I went to work and you can tell he's hungry, but his tooth is really putting him off. He loves the temptations and is trying to eat dry food on the opposite side of his mouth.

I tell you what, I'm so mad. How did I miss this, but worst of all, how the heck did I not realize that this wasn't normal and this should have closed up and when the old vet said "Oh he's probably just got some food stuck in there" why did I go oh ok. OH OK!? There should be no food getting in there!

This combined with the amforal issue, once his tooth is straightened out, ... is going to be dealt with. It is seriously going to be dealt with.

ANYWAY -- He is doing ok for now, but I will try my hardest to get him in there tomorrow. PCV or not, his tooth is top priority right now. If he can't eat he's as good as ... well, not here with us. Gotta get back to work. Thank you all again <3

The vet is due to call me today. I called and found out she was out all of last week. I actually talked to the same lady as before and she remembered me and even read back my note. So I am waiting on her call. As for Boo, I gave him a smidge more fluid than yesterday, approx 120mL but it's hard to gauge with the 1000mL bag. He ate his wet and his temptations, which he is getting too attached to, and he's had water this morning too. He's curled up in his blankie. That's about it. Last night he had a very nice time sitting on the front porch in the cool air watching fireworks. There weren't many so Chickster and Boo didn't go nutso. I guess the neighbors save the really illegal big ones for New Years. He was very energetic last night and he's still trotting everywhere he goes. He looks like a little pony, it really is precious. Scratching on his post, wiggling out of my arms to get to the door first, he has energy. He is still purring and wanting pettings. We just really need to get this tooth thing under control.


Thank you all for your continued reading and concern <3 <3

I have removed the PayPal button from the donation area because the ChipIn widget should send you straight to PayPal. This will also help register what has been donated. I apologize for any confusion, I thought they were linked together but they are not. I also did not realize ChipIn would send you straight to PayPal. So, I have removed the PayPal button itself and the ChipIn widget remains. 


Thank you to the one who pointed this out to me, it is very much appreciated. And thank you all for helping me and being concerned, and being so supportive <3


I am a little worried about Boo. He was active today and went out this morning, his appetite is good but I am pretty sure his teeth are hurting. Besides this, what really worries me is that when I went to clean out the pans I saw a spot of liquid on the plastic near one of the pans. It looked like pee, and smelled vaguely like pee, but it -looked- red. I say looked because we have gold shag carpet beneath those plastic sheets, and the lighting is bad in the room. When I sopped it up with a bit of toilet tissue and a baby wipe, it was not red but very light tannish color. I do not know what to make of this and will phone the vet about it ASAP. Otherwise, he's trotting about and acting very normal, and is very happy with his blankie. 


Thank you all again. <3

Boo ate, and I gave him his fluids on the opposite side today (I've been using his left side too often because I got comfortable there) and he was enthusiastic about his couple of temptation treats (Even started purring as he ate them) and ate some Hi Tor. But now he's back in his box covered up in his soft blankie and sleeping. He's purring quietly. We've had a cold snap here (I laughed when they said we were going to have one) and it's 57 degrees, but it feels COLD !! So maybe that's why he doesn't want to go out. I am doubting it though. He's a big outdoors type of cat. Nothing new yet. <3<3

Boo hasn't asked to go outside today, and it's nearly 11 at night. I bought him a new (super soft) blanket at Petco that was on sale for 2.99 and put it in his box with his pillow. He's lovin' it. But he hasn't wanted to do much. He ate a peck of Hi Tor today so that was good, and hasn't really wanted any Purina. 


I will ask about the stomachitis thank you. I unfortunately was unable to get him to the vet today because of money issues, but will hopefully have it Monday (Tuesday, seeing as how it's a holiday weekend) He's eating well and drinking water. He's just maybe finally got comfortable enough (I Hope) to knock out and sleep really deeply. It's cooled off here a lot, and the temp says 70 but it feels almost chilly outside! Like a fall evening! It's very nice for me, sitting in this super warm room but I wanted Boo to have a blankie. Now he does! 


Mom locked him in the sunroom last night (We think, we're not very sure because he's so light now you can't hear him walking, he used to thump the floor when he walked) and all he had was water for about 6 hours or so, but he acted completely fine, and didn't yowl once for Mom to come get him. But I am not sure he was locked out there, he could have snuck up behind her and made her think that's what happened. 


Everything's ok for now. Chickster is chasing the stray moth that gets in, Boca came up after a 2 day AWOL and acts a bit skiddish, perhaps from the raccoons we have about, but he is fine and no injuries. 


So everything is running along the normal line so I will update again soon. Thanks <3 <3

Boo's not real happy about his Hi Tor. I am pretty sure his teeth are bothering him now. Maybe I brushed something too hard (I hate brushing a cat's teeth! It's too difficult!) but he wanted those temptations, and wanted nothing to do with the Purina One. O.O I was saying what? You don't want your Purina? So I gave him 3 little temptations, and he inhaled them. So I stuck two in his hi-tor and he started eating the hi tor, and never hit the temptations. But he is eating and then stopping for a second to lift his head up and back, the only sign that I see that he may be in pain while eating. I will have to get some Buuprenex, no sense in him being in pain. Talking to the vet soon about his teeth, but will try to call today. He's just not too happy today, sitting in his box on his pillow and I put a shirt over him because the air has cooled off and it isn't so humid. His breathing is normal and relaxed. He purred. Everything else went alright. Not interested in cat nip either at this time. So I'm a bit concerned. updates when I can get them. <3