teeth/ gum problems in cats

easilydistracted

Hello all

My cat is a little bit off her food and has an occasionally weepy eye. She is also seeming a bit sorry for herself. I rang the nurse advice line we have at our vets and they have suggest it may be upper mouth/ tooth problems. Unfortunately our cat is a rescue girl and has a broken tooth before and is therefore not covered for teeth/ gum problems on her insurance . She's booked in to be seen on Sunday and I am wondering what sort of costs might be involved if she has a minor problem or needs antibiotics. I'm hoping we've caught it early

Thanks

tankgirl1

Depends on your vets prices - for a short lasted eye infection with no re-see required perhaps £35?

If it does turn out to be the teeth and she needs a GA, dental surgery and treatment, you could be looking at anything from £150 - £300 in total, depending on the severity, her general health status and of course your vets prices.

If there's a more complicated underlying issue which is causing or exacerbating the problem then it could be even more.

easilydistracted

Thanks for your help. Luckily she seems ok at her vet check today and seems it was just a short lived virus

tankgirl1

Glad to hear that!

pigeonpie

not many insurers cover dental

Keep an eye on it (no pun intended!) as one of my cats once had a tooth removed as the infection was making his eye weep. If it's herpes virus too, it may need ongoing treatment which the insurers should cover