HELP! My 9 yr. old cat has teeth problems!?

Her teeth are rotting away...2 or 4...i cant remember, are missing!! Only a red spot is left! She doesn't chew her food anymore, she swallows it whole! What's wrong with her teeth??

HELP! My 9 yr. old cat has teeth problems!?
She needs dental treatment fast, it could cause kidney damage if she is left like this.
Reply:I would suggest that you take her to a vet
Reply:Pets need dental care just like humans do. They should be seeing the vet yearly and get yearly dental cleaning. Get her a dental appointment at your vet's as soon as possible. They will clean and repair her teeth. After the professional cleaning, you can start cleaning her teeth at home to help prevent further problems. The vet will show you the proper way to do this.
Reply:take it to the vet, and ask for some vitamins and treatment!
Reply:Cats and dogs get dental problems just like people do. If you don't keep up on their dental health, they will loose teeth. She probably got gingivitis and her teeth rotted out.
Reply:Many cat guardians don't realize that we have to take care of our cat's teeth. I am not putting you down becuase I only realized that myself when my own cat's teeth got really really bad and had to have 4 extractions and a thorough cleaning at the vet's. Gingivitis, periodontal disease can cause many health and well-being issues in our cats. Your kitty may have been having really bad plaque and tartar build-up going on for a long time. This causes gingivitis, then periodontal disease, toothaches, tooth recensions and tooth loss. Your cat is not chewing probably becuase it hurts yo do so. What you need to do as soon as possible is to have your cat's mouth seen to by the vet. A thourough teeth cleaning at the minimum but I suspect your kitty will have to have a few extractions too. But of you get that done, your cat will Thank you for it becuase it will mean a pain-free mouth, better smelling breath, bacteria-free blood and a healthier happier kitty. My cat became a totally happier cat after I had his tooth issues fixed. When you take your cat to the vet for the denatl work, don't forget to ask for blood test to check if your cat's organs are healthy enough to undergo anesthesia.
Reply:Take her to the vet. Not much you can do over the internet.
Reply:She's got cavities and dental problems just like people get. She probably has gum disease, too. Please get her to the vet as she's likely in a lot of pain! You may have to have some or all pulled, but she can get by with no teeth, esp. if she's an inside cat.





Some cats, for whatever reason, have more problems than others. I had a cat that struggled with dental issues, and we eventually had them all pulled.





Please, please, take her to the vet.
Reply:Well what I have learned in my experience with Pure Breeds at least. Is they have tendency to have a genetic defect that causes them to be "allergic" to the tooth enamel. It gives the gums a bright red inflammed look. The strange thing about it is both of my cats teeth were bright white not one ounce of tarter ever on them. It was suggested to me as well to have the teeth cleaned and each time a vet told me this I would have them look inside the mouth and they would be amazed. But their breath was horrible. Not sure if this what your cat has or not but same treatment will work. I finally got a farm vet not a specialist to pull all teeth behind the top bottom fangs. Leaving all the front teeth and FANGS so tongue will not hang out and for looks. The minute I did this both cats were 100% better health wise and beathe etc.... They began to play more and were more social. I think they were in pain. (do not go to specialist they wanted to charge me $800.00 I only paid farm vet $155.00)


Forgot one thing if you do nothing it is terrible for health like kidneys %26amp; heart and if the cat survives they will eventually fall out by themselves.
Reply:I would definitely take her to the vet asap. If you cat is an outdoor cat, I would make sure she gets an FIV test.


Bad breath and teeth are signs of this disease.
Reply:I would strongly recommend that your cat see a vet, she is probably in need of a dental cleaning and may even need some antibiotics to treat her infected gums. Please see a vet as bad teeth lead to other health problems in both dogs and cats. Good luck to your kitty