My cat has re-occuring gingivitus and has to have her teeth out else she will need continual treatment. If your cat has had it's teeth out how did it cope? Was it the right thing to do? Poor thing :-(
2006-09-21 08:56:05 · 9 answers · asked by libsterette 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If your vet believes that pulling the teeth is in the cat's best interest then have the teeth pulled. But you'll have to keep the cat on a soft-food diet, and you'll have to keep her indoors (without her teeth she can't defend herself).
2006-09-21 09:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen cats with very few or no teeth and they do just fine. In fact, I had a cat that only had 3 teeth in his old age. He was a retired tom cat and had some health problems. Some of these tough old cats can even eat hard food without their teeth, but I'd give them soft food anyway. They do just fine. Having to feed her soft food is a lot better for her than constantly inflammed gums making it painful to eat.
2006-09-21 10:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cat would be more comfortable without it's teeth, then it might be the best thing for her to have them taken out. You don't have to worry about her eating enough; you will just have to feed her canned cat food. You might really want to look into the gingivitis treatment if it's not too difficult. Cats really prefer having their teeth.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-21 09:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandpa used to have a dog with no teeth, and he lived until he was 21 (lost his teeth around 4 or 5 due to some sort of gum disease, I dont recall the actual diagnosis) He ate a soft food diet only. He was completely normal, still played with toys etc...
I'm sure you're cat will be fine, the only change will be his soft diet.
2006-09-21 09:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is that cats only health problem and the cat will be better off without her teeth, then do what is best for the cat and have her teeth removed. If the cat is declawed and there are other animals then there may be a problem with defending herself.
2006-09-21 09:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by sugapeach_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft foods, don't let her outside, she will be defenseless if she gets into a fight with another animal. Sorry your cat is going through that. Best of luck.
2006-09-23 05:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by spiritcavegrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youve ever watched a cat eat not many of them chew the food unless it a big piece of something. 3 of my 4 swallow their dry food whole no chewing involved. One crunches it
2006-09-21 12:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by DARLENE H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat with no teeth.
The cat can do just fine as long as you don't have other cats eating its food, and he/she is kept indoors.
I feed my cat the whiskas Savory Pate so there are no chewing issues.
2006-09-21 09:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by knightofsappho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can you cope with out your teeth, then what makes you think a cat can dummy
2006-09-21 08:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋