My cat lost one of her two top "fangs". The gum line at that spot seems the same color pink as the rest of her gums. She doesn't seem distressed at all. If I can help it, I don't want to see the vet if it's not warranted. I'm just curious if there's something I should do.
2007-04-25 05:58:15 · 10 answers · asked by Lucas 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
A visit to the vet is warranted because you can't be sure this isn't going to cause problems.
If the whole tooth has just fallen out, you need to know why. Cats teeth don't just fall out on their own or even through trauma - the canines ('fangs') are immensely deeply rooted, less than half of them is actually visible above the gum line. It takes ages of chiseling to get one out, so she hasn't just lost it in a fight or by knocking it!
The tooth has either come out due to gum/dental disease (the other teeth need to be checked in this case) or it's been broken off, in which case there will still be tooth left inside the gum. The pulp of the tooth will therefore be exposed and likely to become infected.
Your cat won't show any pain - cats are fabulous at hiding pain, especially dental pain. The amount of cats I've seen with HIDEOUS teeth - holes, bleeding, rotting, gum disease the lot - and you can't even tell until you open up their mouths.
Given all this, I think getting it checked is worth the price of a vet consult!
Chalice
2007-04-25 06:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? If she's about 6 months, that's when they lose the baby canines (fangs) and the adult ones grow in. If she's an adult cat, have the vet check her to make sure there's no pulp cavity exposed (the blood vessels and nerve inside the tooth are in the pulp cavity). If the root is still in and the pulp cavity is open, that puts her at very high risk of having an infection (abscess) which is very painful and can also lead to organ damage. The vet will remove the root under anesthesia if it's still there.
2007-04-25 06:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by lizzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is that cat? They are just like humans in this respect. They have one set of baby teeth and one set of adult teeth. If they lose the adult teeth then it will never come back and yes this would be a reason to take her to the vet. This may be a sign of a gum disease or something worse.
2007-04-25 06:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? If she's still a kitten, that could have just been a milk tooth and the permenant tooth is coming in behind it. If she's an adult, then yes, I'd say take her to a vet. Cats are good at concealing their pain, but it doesn't mean that they aren't feeling it. I doubt the vet could put her tooth back in, but they might be able to give her something for the pain. You definitely don't want the socket to become an abscess.
2007-04-25 06:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
how old is she? Usually, unless there is some kind of periodontal disease, the teeth don't fall out (excluding kittens of course, they lose their baby teeth).
You may want to have her into the vet to check her teeth. If she's due for her yearly exam, the dental check should be done at that time. Good dental hygiene is important to animals as disease can cause seemingly unrelated health issues like heart and kidney problems.
2007-04-25 06:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is a kitten don't worry about it. She will grow them in just like a child losing the baby and growing the adult. If she is older you need to have her checked because it could be a tooth disease. If there is any yellow or brown on the teeth she needs to be checked. Also, a kitten could lose their teeth as young as 3 months to about a year depending on the breed.
2007-04-25 08:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sabrina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 20:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by sarro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless there is bleeding, then there's no need to take them to the vet. i'm sure our cats have lost their teeth, but it's not something we check everyday.
2007-04-25 06:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by techgirl2007a 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they loose their teeth just like people do. if she is young another will grow back in its place
2007-04-25 06:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by Rosie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you should worry. Its not that serius unless she can't chew. Then there would be an issue. Hope nothing goes wrong, Good luck!
2007-04-25 06:04:27 · answer #10 · answered by Presea 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋