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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2004Cat lost BOTH teeth
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 He'll be able to eat crunchy food even w/out both of his fang teeth. One of my cats needed to have a bunch of her teeth extracted, & eventually she had neither of her upper fangs, but it didn't matter, re: eating dry food; she managed fine. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > thanks circa 24 Apr 2004 12:32:46 -0700, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, jc7098 (jc7098@aol.com) said, > 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. Cats don't even use their fangs to eat dry food, so aside from what Cathy said, yes, your cat can eat dry food. Laura  SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. When Amber lost one of her fangs, she had an infection that required a vet visit for an antibiotic shot and a few days later, dental cleaning. The clue was that her breath smelled awful - even from a foot away. I suggest you check your cat's breath and if it smells worse than usual. get him to the vet. -MIKE >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? They use fangs to kill prey and tear flesh from the bone. They use their other teeth to chew wet and dry food so he'll be fine. I had a cat with zero teeth. He ate everything. If his teeth are falling out, you might want to take him to the vet for a regular checkup and dental cleaning. His other fangs may have gum disease which is painful. If you treat it now, he may keep his other two fangs. If they're in bad shape, the vet may yank them. Look at his gums. If they are red, inflammed or if you see a lot of dark yellow/orange tartar, time for a dental appointment. If he knocked his fang out in an accident, he may need a visit in case it gets infected. Your cat needs to see a vet. -- M9 > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > thanks > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 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. > > 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 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > IBen G. Nice Iben! This person should be shot between the eyes for this kind of animal cruelty! What kind of bastard treats his cat like that? I hope they choke to death on their own vomit! Maria > > > 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 [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > of animal cruelty! What kind of bastard 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. 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 :-) > > > > 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 [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > IBen G. > On the off chance that these guys aren't trolls, <After reading this guy's post, I wonder who the real troll is> > some cat owners, esp. ones > who take in strays, don't consider a cat's teeth as a problem. What the hell do you think we're driving at here, Bub? You don't consider a cat's teeth as a problem, but I can tell you one darned thing... The cat does! > You know, No.. I don't know. But with a name like 'MeMe', I think I can guess. > if > you've always had farm cats or outdoor cats you didn't mess much with you > proably thought nature handles that. What a MORON!! Nature...?? What that means in essence is that the cat's tooth ROTS out of its HEAD. Nerves and all. Just like yours would! Only YOU can go to a dentist and get that sucker pulled or have a root canal done. The cat can't. That's where you're SUPPOSED to come in. YOU. The owner. The 'responsible party'! Your attitude is criminal. If I knew you, I would turn you in to the animal cops in a heartbeat. I would testify against you personally. And I guess by using the term "farm cat", that alleviates any and all burdens of obligation that you might otherwise feel. Somehow these little orphans are 'different' from the rest! Somehow not worthy of the same time, care and love that you should give anything else that depends on you for care. "Farm Cats". How convenient! > So don't let the "guilt police" upset > you. No. By all means, just let NATURE take care of everything! Don't let any of that ol' guilt get ya'! Ya might start ta-FEEEEELIN' bad! Then one day, you find little farm kitty dead.. stiff like plywood "on the front of the property". "Hey, Honey... We got us another dead 'un. Lookie-that...! Looks like a RATTLER got 'em on the side of his face! It's all swole up! You reckon...??" > Just get hin to the vet. Bad teeth many times signal something wrong > with the heart of the cat. Or the owner. > I don't know why the connection, but I've seen it > firstand. I can't believe you took the time to look. Must have been one of your indoor 'city cats'.... > Just get him checked & he can live on wet food if he has to. I can hear MeMe now.. "Yes, your Honor... I know he was my responsibility, but he was a Farm cat, don't you see... Not to worry, your Honor.. Just let nature take its course and that dad-blame thing will fall out soon enough. Right after his pounding gum ruptures and all that pus drains out! Who knows... could be his heart! Don't wanna waste any money at the Vet iffin it is..." > Good Luck :-) Yes. Agreed. Whoever depends on you will need it. IBen G. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > 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. You are another sicko who doesnt give a sh.t about a cats well being aren't you? If a cat loses their teeth they cant get dentures dumbass! I hope that when your cat gets a toothache it comes into your bedroom and claws your eyes out! Then maybe your blind a.s will take it to the vet. Maria > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 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. Signature-- ~kaeli~ A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace circa Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:45:40 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, kaeli (tiny_one@NOSPAM.comcast.net) said, > First, see a vet. The gums could get infected. > > As to eating dry, cats use their molars to grind food, not their fangs. Cats don't grind their food at all. Their teeth have no grinding surfaces, only tearing, stabbing and shearing surfaces. Their molars are used to "scissor" food, not grind it. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > thanks One of my cats lost a couple of her fangs, they just seem to drop out, old age I think was responsible. She seemed to be none the worst for wear and continues to eat hard food without any problem. |
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