Hi,

It will take an exam by another vet to determine what is actually going on in your cat's mouth but there are several possibilities. Your cat should have been totally healed weeks ago but he is obviously in pain. I feel so bad for him.

The first possibility that comes to mind is that he may have an exposed root from one or both of the teeth that were extracted. He may also have more bad teeth, one or more broken teeth, or infected and/or inflamed gums. Cats that have teeth bad enough to extract often also need antibiotics. Your baby may even have an abscess in his mouth.

Most vets don't x-ray routinely before dental surgery, so I don't really see that as a problem. But it can be very difficult and time consuming to remove teeth and their roots correctly and not all vets have the best equipment, mainly a drill, to help them do this. You can imagine how painful leaving something like a root behind can be.

Cats often will eat very well starting the day after dental surgery, so something bad is going on here. They can even eat dry food after a full-mouth extraction!

If I were you, I would make an appointment with another vet and take your kitty there. It's really the only way to find out exactly what the problem is. Please keep us updated.

Regards,
PHKitkat

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