# RIP Teddy's Teeth

## Pointy But Smelly

Teddy was adopted with a full set of teeth. At the time, his rescuers thought he was five years old. It soon became apparent that he was much younger, and just had terrible teeth that were decaying faster then normal.

<figure><img src="https://3014884501-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FINZqnd3NEhK3d5yJU2u7%2Fuploads%2FHw6pGjfAdVLUks5nWSqv%2FMVIMG_20200629_200343.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8e532e75-71e5-4e38-baee-19f7d0726ffd" alt="A brown tabby cat reclining on the carpet while chasing a laser pointer, with his mouth open to expose his fangs" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Surgery

The COVID-19 pandemic limited veterinary access. By the time Teddy received his checkup, a year past normal, his teeth were all in terrible condition and needed to come out.&#x20;

Today Teddy has just 8 teeth, which he still uses to pick up food that he swallows mostly whole. With his one remaining fang, he spears crickets he finds in the basement (and sometimes brings as a snack into his owners' laps).
