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Old January 8th 09, 08:42 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Rene S.
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Mary, I see this over and over again but it's just not really true. *Yes,
most should be wet, but a nibble of dry is good for them too if of a premium
quality.

The problems come with poor quality dry (ash etc) or with improper intake of
liquid.

I solved the liquids problem back in 1986 by using meat broths (salt free,
thats important!).


Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge
problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as
much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no
biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the
negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org
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Old January 8th 09, 09:29 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:54:30 GMT, Noon Cat Nick
wrote:

Sylvia M wrote:
My cat is 5 years old.
She now has no incisors, tiny teeth, between her canines on her lower
jaw.
I noticed that she only had 2 or 3 last year.
The only cause that I can think of is the hard tarter-control treats I
was giving her.

No redness, no bad breath, free feed dry and 1/4 can wet 2x day.
And I cannot get her to let me brush.

All incisors between 'fangz' are present on the upper jaw.

Is this 'normal'?
I don't think that they grow back, do they?

T.I.A.

Sylvia M



Nothing you've described above is normal about this.

No, they don't grow back.

Get that poor cat to the vet posthaste. Who knows what kind of misery
she's been in. This ain't good.



A question for the original poster:

Have you been taking cat in for regular dental checkups and cleanibg?

A lot of people seem to forget that a cats teeth need regular care
just like a person's does.


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Old January 8th 09, 09:33 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Rene S." wrote in message
...

Mary, I see this over and over again but it's just not really true. Yes,
most should be wet, but a nibble of dry is good for them too if of a
premium
quality.

The problems come with poor quality dry (ash etc) or with improper intake
of
liquid.

I solved the liquids problem back in 1986 by using meat broths (salt free,
thats important!).


Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge
problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as
much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no
biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the
negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org


There is a great deal of research that supports this, as well. The best
reason to feed dry, and in my opinion the most prevalent, is convenience.
Just like fast food is convenient for humans. And, regardless of the
studies, those of us who have taken our cats off of dry completely and
substituted canned at 12 hour intervals have seen remarkable improvement in
their overall health--coats, eyes, energy, everything. It is simply the best
thing you can do for your cat after spaying or neutering.


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Old January 9th 09, 02:09 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Question for the OP. Did you get the cat as a kitten or adopt as an adult?
My cat Penny is missing all her little teeth, she was missing quite a few
when we adopted her at 1-1/2 years old. The vet said he felt she was
nutritionally neglected when she was young, and this is why her teeth fell
out.
We definately know she was physically abused.


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Old January 9th 09, 08:45 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Chris" wrote in message
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Question for the OP. Did you get the cat as a kitten or adopt as an
adult?
My cat Penny is missing all her little teeth, she was missing quite a
few
when we adopted her at 1-1/2 years old. The vet said he felt she was
nutritionally neglected when she was young, and this is why her teeth
fell out.
We definately know she was physically abused.

She seems to be a domestic long hair tuxedo. at least medium-long.
Her ear tufts might indicate some Maine Coon.
Her mother was rescued with 3 young kittens.
Pit2nya remained in the rescue home till 1-1/2.
Her mother still resides there. The siblings died young,
one was the runt, the other I don't know.
I have an email in to them to please check her mother's teeth,
or I'll phone them on weekend.
as a phone call to vet suggested that it might be hereditary.
I have a Monday appointment.
I have been feeding Royal Canin lite, as she 'grazes' on and off all day
and sometimes at nite.
Her back teeth seem sound, I'll have Vet check them, ofcourse, but she
does 'crunch' the dry..
Wet is Wellness, she was raised on a quality wet..
She 'expects' treats, and sometimes I just use 5 Sci Diet Lite, hairball
control.

Thanks to all for your concern.

Sylvia


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Old January 9th 09, 07:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"zob" wrote
Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge
problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as
much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no
biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the
negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet): http://www.catinfo.org


sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true,
then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode

Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat
owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement.
It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the
low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is
completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your
Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works
for me, although something else may work for you").


Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple.


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Old January 9th 09, 08:20 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Janet
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cybercat wrote:
"zob" wrote
Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge
problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as
much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no
biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the
negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet):
http://www.catinfo.org


sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true,
then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode

Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat
owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement.
It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the
low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is
completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your
Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works
for me, although something else may work for you").


Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple.


I recall reading an article about predator diet ages ago that claimed that
wolves eat the intestines of the herbivores they kill first. The intestines
are, of course, full of grasses and the like.

If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and
pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly less
than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G)


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Old January 9th 09, 08:52 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and
pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly less
than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G)


Raw diets are excellent for cats, but you must make sure it has the
proper nutrients. For example, a mouse is a complete diet for cats
because it has meat, organs, and bones. A chicken breast is not a
complete diet--cats need the vitamins from organ meat and bones too. I
would not feed raw port due to the risk of trichonosis (sp). If you're
interested in trying a raw diet, this site is excellent and has step-
by-step instructions: http://www.catnutrition.org/foodmaking.php
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Old January 9th 09, 10:50 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Janet
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If you're
interested in trying a raw diet, this site is excellent and has step-
by-step instructions: http://www.catnutrition.org/foodmaking.php


Thanks. I may try it. It would cost less than canned food and definitely
have better ingredients!


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Old January 9th 09, 11:16 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Janet" wrote in message
...
cybercat wrote:
"zob" wrote
Sorry, but I have to disagree. While a lack of moisture is a huge
problem with dry food, the addition of CARBS to the food is just as
much of a problem. Cats are obligatory carnivores and have no
biological need for carbs in their diet. This article discusses the
negatives of dry food (and is written by a vet):
http://www.catinfo.org

sarcastic mode Wow, if an article on the internet says it's true,
then it must be true for all pets!/sarcastic mode

Seriously though, this subject will be debated forever among cat
owners and pet care specialists and there will never be an agreement.
It's like the internet wars between the human low-fat dieters and the
low-carb dieters. Neither is completely right and neither is
completely wrong. Posters need to learn to use the "YMMV" (Your
Mileage May Vary) acronym, which loosely translated means "this works
for me, although something else may work for you").


Nonsense. Obligate carnivores need meat, not grain. Very simple.


I recall reading an article about predator diet ages ago that claimed that
wolves eat the intestines of the herbivores they kill first. The
intestines are, of course, full of grasses and the like.

If all cats need is meat, why not feed them nothing but plain chicken and
pork? Chicken and pork can be bought at a cost per pound significantly
less than cat food. (This is actually a serious question. G)


You know the answer, right? Because they need taurine or they will go blind,
and taurine does not occur in large enough quantities in butchered people
meat to keep them healthy. Cats eat grasses and things for roughage. Not the
same thing as stuffing themselves full of corn every day instead of meat.


 




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