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I think my cat has a jaw or tooth problem?
A few days ago I bought some treats for my cats. My younger cat ate one no problem, but I noticed my older cat was having some issues chewing it and swallowing.
I let it go the first time, thinking that it was gross and she didn't like it.
But when I tried to give one to her another time, she was trying to hard to eat it but she just couldn't. Whenever she moved her mouth a certain way she would meow in pain, and than she started drooling everywhere.
I then, earlier today, tried to look into her mouth and see if she had any tooth decay or a tooth problem at all, she would not let me open her mouth without getting a snippy meow at me, like she was in pain.
She is a 12 year old pure black mix. She has had perfect health her whole life, so much that we never had to take her to the vet. She is breathing fine, eating I am not so sure of now, but I never see her eat so I am not sure if she is having issues are not.
Everything else about her is fine, it's just her oral area.
What's wrong with her and what should I do? Should I start feeding her wet food since I don't think she can chew up dry food? Should I take her to the vet?
Thank you
I let it go the first time, thinking that it was gross and she didn't like it.
But when I tried to give one to her another time, she was trying to hard to eat it but she just couldn't. Whenever she moved her mouth a certain way she would meow in pain, and than she started drooling everywhere.
I then, earlier today, tried to look into her mouth and see if she had any tooth decay or a tooth problem at all, she would not let me open her mouth without getting a snippy meow at me, like she was in pain.
She is a 12 year old pure black mix. She has had perfect health her whole life, so much that we never had to take her to the vet. She is breathing fine, eating I am not so sure of now, but I never see her eat so I am not sure if she is having issues are not.
Everything else about her is fine, it's just her oral area.
What's wrong with her and what should I do? Should I start feeding her wet food since I don't think she can chew up dry food? Should I take her to the vet?
Thank you
Opus gave you excellent advice. Please please do not delay taking your cat to the vet. She's in a lot of pain.
Yes it sounds like yr dear kitty is definitely in a lot of PAIN!!!!
Please do two things for her YES feed her wet canned food but secondly she does need to see a Vet ASAP, they'll do an oral exam and tell you what's going on with her poor mouth, In my opinion she will need a dental as well and likely some extractions.
My current kitties are 10 an 11 yrs old they've both had extractions on occasion, the younger one has Resorptive Lesions a very painful condition, his is all on the roots of his teeth and not detectable except with X-rays.he's had to have quite afew teeth removed
Please don't neglect doing this, as you must have had a tooth ache yourself at one time an can remember how very painful nerve pain is.
It could also be another painful condition called stomatitis...for that she will need medication and a supplement called L-lysine, we can talk abt that more after you get a diagnosis...please do this ASAP
Please do two things for her YES feed her wet canned food but secondly she does need to see a Vet ASAP, they'll do an oral exam and tell you what's going on with her poor mouth, In my opinion she will need a dental as well and likely some extractions.
My current kitties are 10 an 11 yrs old they've both had extractions on occasion, the younger one has Resorptive Lesions a very painful condition, his is all on the roots of his teeth and not detectable except with X-rays.he's had to have quite afew teeth removed
Please don't neglect doing this, as you must have had a tooth ache yourself at one time an can remember how very painful nerve pain is.
It could also be another painful condition called stomatitis...for that she will need medication and a supplement called L-lysine, we can talk abt that more after you get a diagnosis...please do this ASAP
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