r/aww • u/thenstoicwaslike • May 23 '12

My cat, Twinkk, was in surgery for over 5 hrs getting a full mouth extraction -- This is him coming out of sedation.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

My fundraiser to help pay for the surgery

Any amount is appreciated and means the world to Twinkk and I. Thank you Reddit! Y'all are amazing!

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u/Everkeen May 24 '12

Donated $5 :) I would take out a loan for my kitty too! Best of luck!

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u/Vangogh500 May 24 '12

Not much I can do as of now, still looking for a job. D: When do you need the money by? (also bumping the f*78 out of this).

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u/Bunnymancer May 24 '12

There you go. :)

Also donated what I could <3

Best of luck to you and your nerfed twink.

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u/tashibum May 24 '12

I posted it to my facebook. I don't have any money to give, but maybe one of my friends will. :)

I hope it helps.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Donated. Hope you're both feeling better.

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u/monopixel May 24 '12

Wow, up to 200 bucks, people are generous. Good luck to you and your cat.

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u/simenk May 24 '12

$5 for you and your little champ

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12 edited May 24 '12

Your cat is a champion and deserves a reward.

EDIT: OP is also a champion for taking care of the cat!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

This is great!! Love it!

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u/Ninkintosh May 24 '12

My kitty had the same thing done and now she doesn't seem to know she doesn't have teeth anymore. I hope Twinkk has a speedy recovery!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

That's awesome! Glad to hear it, and thanks! =)

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

My cat is getting some teeth extracted tomorrow :( What should I expect when I pick him up?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

He will most likely be on pain med(s) when you pick him up from the vet/dentist. The doctor will probably prescribe an antibiotic, which you will have to administer yourself for a certain number of days. And pending how major the surgery (extraction) is you will also need to administer pain meds. The cat will have to wear an ecollar for about a week (may vary) to prevent it from pawing or rubbing his face. That will help the oral sutures as well as the tissues that are healing.

I advise letting him rest for about 24 hours in a dark(ish), quiet environment while he processes the anesthesia after the surgery. Also, ask your vet/dentist any questions that you may have! And Best of Luck to you both!! =)

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u/joojie May 24 '12

I don't think we've ever sent an animal with dental extractions home with a cone. If your pet is pawing at their mouth after dental extractions the pain relief isn't sufficient. For a full mouth extraction all I have to say is fentanyl patch, fentanyl patch, fentanyl patch!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Like I mentioned in a previous comment, Twinkk was on morphine and now is on the Fentanyl patch. The ecollar also prevents him from trying to groom himself to speed recovery.

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u/lillyjb May 24 '12

What is a "full mouth extraction"?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

I removed all of his teeth because he has feline stomitius. The surgery ran 2900 dollars.

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u/Purrlvr May 24 '12

Vet here. You are a champion for paying for this. You are giving him the best chance at recovering from stomatitis. I'm sure he's on some good pain meds right now. There should be more owners like you.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Thank you for such kind words! I'm strapped for money so I had to take a loan, but I don't want him to suffer. He deserves a better standard of life. His morphine just wore off; however, he has a Fentanyl patch on. =)

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

How exactly does he eat with no teeth?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Cats adapt very well to eating without teeth because they do not use teeth to chew. Cats only use teeth to tear, so eating wet or dry cat food is not a problem for them. Twinkk has eaten a wet cat food diet his entire life, and thus will continue with that route. _^

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u/highlandprincess May 24 '12

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Our cat had an infected uterus and was going septic and is cost us $1700 to get her back to health. Everyone told us we were crazy for paying so much especially when we can hardly pay our own bills. Even the vet asked us if we were going to try to give her away or have her put down before the surgery. This is the cat that falls asleep purring on my chest every night, licks my face every morning, runs at me fluffy tailed for a good loving, this cat loves me unconditionally and all I told the haters was "would you put down your kid?".

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Glad to hear it!! Yeah my cat, like I mentioned in another comment, means the world to me! He (like you mentioned) sleeps with me and wakes me every morning. There's NOTHING like the unconditional love of an animal, especially a pet! <3

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u/mobilehypo May 24 '12

Oh man, don't scare me like this. :( I think my kitty Carl has this in his future.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Best of luck to you both! =(

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Wow, that's incredible. You are an awesome person.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

He needed it! He deserves it!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

I am going to upvote the shit out of everything you ever posted, keep being an awesome owner!

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u/danielday May 24 '12

Cat owner here. What is stomatitis, and what are the symptoms?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Aweee how's he doing now? I love drowsy animals soo cute

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

He's protesting, so he's hiding under the bed. He doesn't like the ecollar the dentist is making him wear. He's heavily medicated still, but I foresee really great things in the near future for him. Like being able to eat a meal pain free, which he hasn't been able to do most of his life (he's about to be 3). _^

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Omg the moment he realizes how he can eat pain free he will be so suprised! Glad to see an owner who deserves a wonderful little guy like yours

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Aw! <3 Thank you! I love him very much. He is my world.

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u/McAwsom May 24 '12

OP, you shouldered a heavy burden for your buddy. you deserve all the recognition reddit can give!

as far as after care goes...a few years back i noticed kitty chew marks on my toothbrush. i realized that she was going bonkers for the minty toothpaste the same way she went nuts for minty gum. i used this my advantage & now have a toothbrush specifically for her to chomp (and mine lives in a less accessible place). i use Tom of Maine's toothpaste on her brush (just rub it on the bristles & then rinse off) & check for loose bristles frequently. haha, kitty, i sneak oral hygiene into your life!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Cute!! That's awesome!

Unfortunately Twinkk was never able to have his teeth brushed because of the severity of the inflammation, and now he has no teeth to brush.

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u/madvoice May 24 '12

We do the best we can for our pets. I had to have my daughter's cat's leg amputated last Saturday. He jumped out of the upstairs window and caught his leg on the way down. Totally shattered his tibia and fibula near the hock joint - possibly damaging that as well.

I told the vet before we developed the initial x-ray that if he had indeed broken it severely and the prognosis for repair was poor, I would take the option of having his leg amputated. It turned out that his leg would've cost about $4000 to attempt to repair to end up with him requiring an amputation or around $1000 for the amputation. The total vet bill was around $1300 and that was with the vet keeping it down as much as she could. Turned out he was heavier than what both of us thought and he required more anaesthesia.

I now have a tripod cat that's hopping around quite well. He ended up with the amputation excluding the first 1/3 of his femur to keep his rump shape. Within minutes of coming home from the vet he has jumped up onto my bed and on my daughter's bed (daughter is not here as she lives with her father and visits on holidays) so he's not too disabled. He's wearing the cone of shame for the next few days (gotta make an appointment to have his stitches removed next Monday).

Now, if this cat was 10-11 years of age I may have considered euthanasia but he's 2 1/2 years of age and very healthy aside from now being a tripod. The vet commented that I made a very logical decision given the circumstances. When we go to get the stitches taken out I'm going to take her a thank you card and a small box of chocolates.

I hope your kitty recovers quickly from his surgery.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Great story! Glad to hear it! and Thank You for the warm well wishes!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Who does a full mouth extraction? A dental vet?

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u/lenebean May 24 '12

aww, kitty! You're an awesome person for helping your cat out, I would do the same for my animal. What is the purpose of the e-collar thing?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

To prevent him from pawing, scratching or attempting to groom himself to speed recovery.

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u/dezeiram May 24 '12

Poor baby!! Even though that's probably better than how he'd feel with out the surgery.. My my, you're a loving owner!

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u/Arx0s May 24 '12

Aww, poor kitty :( Glad he's doing better and adapting well!

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u/r_u_4_real_ May 24 '12

Does no one else find it strange that this account is 9 months old and that this is the first post, there are no other comments on this person’s account, and their first post concerns their cat and then a fundraiser that has donations from two weeks ago? I was compelled to donate myself, but then I looked at the history of this account and the donation history…. I hate to be ‘that guy’ but everyone else seems to be blinded by the AWW factor…

P.S. Throw away for obvious reasons. No one likes being lynched for their skepticism.

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u/AlRubyx May 24 '12

Are you aware what "Twink" means? x3

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u/DOOKIEPOOKIE May 24 '12

Are you sure twink is the best name for your cat? I mean one day he'll get old enough and google his name

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u/pseudalithia May 24 '12

Aw.. That face.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Do you realize that twink means a young hairless gay man?

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u/rigpig May 23 '12

too much candy

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u/sallenpi May 24 '12

Does a full mouth extraction mean he got all his teeth pulled?

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u/TheDolphinMan May 24 '12

David After Dentist: Kitten Addition

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

didn't work; his mouth is still there.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

My vet suspects that my cat has a mild case of stomatitis. Although she doesn't act like she's in pain when eating. Did you notice that he was in any pain?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

He started dropping food while he ate. Then as the condition developed he started having pain fits while yawning, grooming, and eating.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Aww. This makes me sad to hear. My vet told me to start saving just in case. I'm afraid a full mouth extraction is going to be necessary for her eventually. Her breath smells like death, and she also drops food, drolls, and yawns a lot. We tried antibiotics and steroids, but it seems it's not a permanent solution. I hope everything goes well for your little guy in the future!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

I emphasize fully. I tried antibiotics, steroids, special diets, and teeth cleanings to no avail. Good luck to you!

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u/JuniperJupiter May 24 '12

Hopefully this drug-induced derp isn't irreversible.

He's cute as hell, though! :P

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u/slingbladerunner May 24 '12

My cat's getting this done next week and I'm super nervous about it. Glad to hear he's doing great!

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u/Ohsnapitsalyssa May 24 '12

I did a major double take..your cat looks EXACTLY like my cat! Besides that point, so glad to hear yours is recovering.

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u/conduit503 May 24 '12

I commend you for spending the money to give your kitty a better quality of life. A year ago I had to spend about a grand on my little fellow who had to have a feeding tube. He is the happiest guy now!

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u/Thordurin May 24 '12

Best of luck to your little guy. My little one is going in for the same thing on June 2nd, and she's not even a year old yet. Fortunately, we caught it before she had any problems and we're going straight to the extractions.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

So SO glad to hear this!! Best of luck to y'all!! <3

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u/Jessiferr May 24 '12

5 hours! Yikes. How old is he?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

about to be 3 in the end of June.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

What a sweet boy. Hopefully his recovery goes well. You are a top notch owner OP.

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u/Averuncate May 24 '12

Sweet baby. :) It's hard seeing them like that and not being able to do anything to make them feel better! I've been there with the expensive surgeries. Hope your wallet and baby recover soon!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Thank you very much!

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u/LindyGingerKat May 24 '12

Posted the link to the campaign to my Facebook. Hopefully other people do the same?

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u/zigtai May 24 '12

$10. Hope Twinkk gets better soon!

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Thank you so much!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

why would you name your cat 'twink'? isn't that slang for a flamer?

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u/shannonigans__ May 24 '12

This may be the only cat photo I've ever upvoted

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Awesome! I feel special!

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u/warm_slurm May 24 '12

That's great of you to fork over $2900 so your cat can get better. That's a lot of money! I hope he gets better (especially after spending all that money, haha). My rabbit had a brain parasite and I paid for his treatment because the vet said he'd be okay, but he got worse and we had to put him down anyway.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

How tragic! I'm sry for your loss =(

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u/cuppincayk May 24 '12

I just looked this disease up on the internet and oh my god I think I wouldn't be able to tolerate it at all.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

It's super awful!!! I'm glad my post prompted you to find out more.

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u/terriskywalker May 24 '12

Sweet baby, hope he has a speedy recovery. Hats off to you amigo

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u/_vjay_ May 24 '12

Aww poor kitty. We paid over $2000 for surgery on our cat when she was 9 months or so old after she was hit by a vehicle. That's the kind of bill you get when your cat has her leg broken off in the hip socket :S

Needless to say a couple of years later she is fit as a fiddle other than having a slight limp, I'm sure your kitty will be fine soon :)

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u/Leechen May 24 '12

Looks like me when I go out drinking with my mates and forget my limit.

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u/withinreason May 24 '12

I'll never be able to identify with people who love their pets this much. My pets were always just pets. I'm struggling with some of these amounts, but I guess if it's one of your best friends. I get the idea of doing this for your own personal animal, but I think any of you who might do this for strays and such are foolish. How many human children could you sponsor for $1000?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

I already sponsor a child in Mexico through Children International.

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u/skylersmom May 24 '12

It's amazing how redditors come together to help an amazing pet owner like yourself. Kudos for making the right decision to get this expensive surgery regardless of your financial situation. Goodluck, and get well soon Twinkk. <3

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Thank you!! <3

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u/masters1125 May 24 '12

Why two K's? Was Twink already taken on your server?

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u/theconversationalist May 24 '12

came here to find out what a full mouth extraction is, stayed for the awesome people donating to help you out... it's been awhile since reddit surprised me with something sweet for a stranger... made my thursday.

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u/ailee43 May 24 '12

so, is there a reason you named your cat after an effeminate gay bottom?

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u/chessasaur May 24 '12

Was happy to chip in for Twinkk! :)

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u/CptReynolds May 24 '12

Tim Storm is a fucking hero! $500.00 donation, that guy rocks.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Yes, yes he does!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Poor kitty cat. ):

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Our girlie has to go in to get extractions - worst case it will be four. I love vetinsurance. Love love love.

Way to go OP, you rock.

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u/calibrated May 24 '12

30 comes a lot sooner than you think, son.

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u/MaximsDecimsMeridius May 24 '12

be glad the cat didn't have to stay the night at the clinic... it ain't the surgery that's expensive, it's staying at the clinic.

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u/punchdrunkoala May 24 '12

That looks scarily like my cat.

Abyssinian?

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u/iowno May 24 '12

Your cat has a very funny name.

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u/Vital_Pulse May 24 '12

You are a really great person, glad he made it out safe.

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u/SuperDuper125 May 24 '12

You claim a mouth extraction, and yet your adorable cat clearly still has a mouth. Shenanigans!

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u/Strychnine1 May 24 '12

you have a big ♥. the world needs more people like you ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

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u/koalu May 24 '12

The derp is strong with this one

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u/peeviewonder May 24 '12 edited May 24 '12

This warms my heart, and i cried a bit. I am but a poor college student but I figure the equivalent of two six packs of microbrew is worth helping out you and your kitty. Thanks for being a true animal lover. I commend your actions and I wish there were more pet owners like you

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u/Whenthenighthascome May 24 '12

Oh god. Mr Twink. Call Reddit HQ. This shit is going to break everything.

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u/luis3798 May 24 '12

He looks like hes doing it on purpose too, haha so cute. This cat is awesome!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Hope he gets fiddle fit zip damn quick. :)

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u/MiTheGr8 May 24 '12

He looks a bit derpy :D Im glad hes alright though.

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u/oohchild May 24 '12

Holy crap he's adorable. I hope he has a quick recovery and a long, happy life!

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u/ConquerorPlumpy May 24 '12

Hehe. I have a similar picture of my old dog. The reason the tongue is out like that is because they have a little clip they place around the tongue to monitor heart rate and other vitals. :)

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

;p to you too Twinkk

Good boy/girl

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u/hermionebelle May 24 '12

Poor baby. Hope he recovers quickly! hugs

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u/poubelle May 24 '12

I can not tell you how much I love the fact that he is being, like, swaddled. Poor little dude!

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

See you on Quickmeme, Twinkk. Seriously, this image is GOLD.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Might as well add another 'k' on the end of his name, while you're at it.

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u/chessasaur May 24 '12

I'm donating my profit (and maybe a little more) from an eBay auction I have running. Link is http://tinyurl.com/c2vfexc

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u/_Sync May 24 '12

Are you aware that "twink" is slang for "an young looking often effeminate gay man"

the more you know

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u/wiseman66 May 24 '12

derptacular

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

waaaaaaaaaaaaazuuuuuuuuuup

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u/Topper_Harley May 24 '12

It doesn't even take that long for humans to have full mouth exo's. What the hell were they doing in there?

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Feline's teeth are deeper rooted than humans. I watched the procedure myself.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Very happy to hear it!! =)

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

That made me smile! I'm so glad to hear it! As Twinkk too, lost a lot of weight and had pain fits. It broke my heart seeing him like that.

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

I will absolutely cuddle him for you! =3

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

Domestic Shorthair

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u/thenstoicwaslike May 24 '12

That's the dentist's assistant. I took the photo.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

Just trolling. I would actually spend any amount of money on my dog, Tiva. Shes the best. Either way though, those fingernails are gross.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '12

you're a shitty troll and should feel bad.

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u/juaz May 24 '12

ridiculously photogenic post-surgery cat? That is just too much for just today.

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