HELP - Cat just home from dental procedure

External Since: May 22, 2007 Posts: 61

Just brought my cat home after dental cleaning and having an absessed tooth
pulled. The vet said her breathing would sound congested from her having a
tube down her throat. Indeed her breathing sounds like she has a very loud
congested purr (but there is no purr). The doctor didn't say how long this
would go on... anyone know?

She looks so tired, but she will not sleep. She was sent home with a
morphine type liquid med in syringes for pain, and I gave that to her 1-1/2
hours ago. I hoped that would make her comfortable and let her sleep, but
she just sits up, occasionally paces, and looks worn out. Shouldn't she be
tired and be out by now?

I've never had a cat go through this before, so if anyone can answer my
questions, I would appreciate it.

External Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 1814

"Tara Legale" wrote in message

> Just brought my cat home after dental cleaning and having an absessed
tooth
> pulled. The vet said her breathing would sound congested from her having
a
> tube down her throat. Indeed her breathing sounds like she has a very
loud
> congested purr (but there is no purr). The doctor didn't say how long
this
> would go on... anyone know?

..............Is not your vet available to talk to even after hours? I'd try
calling tomorrow if it doesn't improve.
>
> She looks so tired, but she will not sleep. She was sent home with a
> morphine type liquid med in syringes for pain,
........I doubt it is morphine as cats gets manic; don't think they use it
for cats.

and I gave that to her 1-1/2
> hours ago. I hoped that would make her comfortable and let her sleep, but
> she just sits up, occasionally paces, and looks worn out. Shouldn't she
be
> tired and be out by now?

.......I wish I could tell you, but I'd give her the night to recover and get
those anesthesia agents out of her. If you are truly worried take her to an
emergency vet. Hope she feels better by tomorrow.

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