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Old April 26th 04, 02:45 PM
kaeli
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My cat lost one of his upper "fang" teeth several years ago, and then
I found the other one on the floor this morning. Does this mean he
won't be able to eat regular (aka "hard") cat food anymore? I took
his food away this morning b/c I wanted to give his gum time to heal
from losing the tooth this morning. Any help is appreciated.

thanks


First, see a vet. The gums could get infected.

As to eating dry, cats use their molars to grind food, not their fangs.
Their fangs rip and tear. Many cats don't chew their food hardly at all.
So as long as he has those molars, he should be able to eat dry food
just fine. He may prefer a smaller kibble, but he may not care at all.
Wet, however, is better for their overall health. If he isn't getting
any wet food, you may want to add some in.

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Old April 26th 04, 02:45 PM
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In article , jc7098
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My cat lost one of his upper "fang" teeth several years ago, and then
I found the other one on the floor this morning. Does this mean he
won't be able to eat regular (aka "hard") cat food anymore? I took
his food away this morning b/c I wanted to give his gum time to heal
from losing the tooth this morning. Any help is appreciated.

thanks


First, see a vet. The gums could get infected.

As to eating dry, cats use their molars to grind food, not their fangs.
Their fangs rip and tear. Many cats don't chew their food hardly at all.
So as long as he has those molars, he should be able to eat dry food
just fine. He may prefer a smaller kibble, but he may not care at all.
Wet, however, is better for their overall health. If he isn't getting
any wet food, you may want to add some in.

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Old April 27th 04, 03:30 AM
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On the off chance that these guys aren't trolls, some cat owners, esp. ones
who take in strays, don't consider a cat's teeth as a problem. You know, if
you've always had farm cats or outdoor cats you didn't mess much with you
proably thought nature handles that. So don't let the "guilt police" upset
you. Just get hin to the vet. Bad teeth many times signal something wrong
with the heart of the cat. I don't know why the connection, but I've seen it
firstand. Just get him checked & he can live on wet food if he has to.

Good Luck :-)
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My cat lost one of his upper "fang" teeth several years ago, and

then
I found the other one on the floor this morning. Does this mean he
won't be able to eat regular (aka "hard") cat food anymore? I took
his food away this morning b/c I wanted to give his gum time to heal
from losing the tooth this morning. Any help is appreciated.

thanks

You should have taken him to a vet long ago. Do you think a cat's
teeth are any different from yours? What if you never brushed your
teeth? how long do you think you could go without a problem?
Your poor neglected cat has probably suffered for years with tooth
aches and the like, trusting only you for his care. How unlucky can
one creature get than to have someone like YOU for an owner. You
should be reported for animal abuse.


IBen G.


Nice Iben! This person should be shot between the eyes for this kind
of animal cruelty! What kind of ******* treats his cat like that? I
hope they choke to death on their own vomit! Maria


A six month old abscessed eye tooth will suffice.



IBen G.



 




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