Tooth Decay in Cats

Babe has had tooth problems for over a year, when he eats or drinks he claws at his face and grinds his teeth. we visited the vet and their dentist said he had some rotten teeth. we dont have a ton of money and are afraid he is too old or underweight for dental.
he had been given pain meds but reacted badly on them. he also has acute kidney failure and refused to eat the low protein diet food. we have 5 other cats so its hard to isolate him for diet, let alone he is only really eating scraps from other cats or at night.


is he too old?
is he too underweight?
will recovery be dangerous?
what should i know if we try to proceed with dental?
can putting him under for surgery be dangerous?

he also has a sister same age that has rotting teeth too but more weight. please help us understand what we should do and the risks.

My ckd with creatinine 3.62 and bun 07 is under treatment ..but I want him to be neutered .he is almost 4 years old but unneutered .so is it ok to get him neutered with severe kidney problem ??

My cat Bubby has had difficulty eating lately. Often times he throws the food back up, however he needs wet food. Pate specifically, because he cannot chew the ‘big’ chunks in the meaty bits options. He also have very, very bad breath. His teeth are not black, however they are a darker yellow kind of brown. He has also lost weight, but he does eat 2-3 times a day. He does have more saliva as well

My cat Cow has had problems grooming for a number of years, but it mainly had to do with her lower back and take. Now it’s spread almost everywhere, now we try and brush her as much as possible. However, lately she has been getting extremely bad breath, a large lump in her jaw, and cannot eat solid food. She has also lost a lot of weight really quickly. Based on the above information, I can assume it’s tooth decay. We were worried that because she is so old, and has only been to the vet once for shots as a kitten, if emotionally she could handle it? And if at her age would it actually help her quality of life? Or is it something else?

My cat has some apparent "tarter" buildup on his back right teeth. He is only eating on one side of his mouth at the moment. I have made an appt. With a vet but can you tell me if this is something serious?

My cat seems to have Feline tooth decay and really swollen gums. We have insurance but still have yet to get an exam to kickstart the coverage. Is she at risk of dying?

My 12 year old male feline has had a rotten tooth for a long time, at least a year. He had been swallowing large amounts of food whole. He had been frequently vomiting his food and blood for a few months. A week ago I switched him to soft food, pates. He eats very little of it, mostly licks it while leaving the majority of it behind. He acts like he wants to eat but can't??? He has been losing weight. He vomits less since I switched food and acts the same, but I am concerned about him eating less and losing weight.

My vet says that my cat needs to have his teeth remove because his are severely decayed, but its going to cost over $1,000 for the removal. Is there a cheaper way to get my cat's teeth removed but still keep my cat from getting worse?

My cat Bella has lost a scary amount of weight in a short space of time. She doesn't eat her hard food at all except a few pieces of tuna. She has started to smell really bad and she's very unbalanced and doesn't walk very often. I checked her teeth and they are almost black and look broken. She is a very old cat and I thought maybe it was just the old age. She walks really wonky and she tries to jump up on the bed but she can't make it anymore. I don't know what to do. Please help?

I started treatment for diabetes with my 12 yr old male cat and I also notice a few months ago he had really bad breath. Now I've noticed he is having a difficult time chewing(not eating much) & has lost a lot of weight, he was never a fat cat. Hes not in good condition, has gone down hill because of the bad back teeth, the vet knows about the teeth. My question is, does being treated for diabetes and having surgery for removal of bad teeth a possible procedure? I don't believe he will make it, if something isn't done about his bad teeth.

My cat's back teeth on the top right side seem to have hard, brown growths on them. Her breath has been pretty bad for a while and dental chews aren't helping. She is eating and drinking normally and there is no sign of bleeding or infection. She doesn't seem to be in any pain. Her back teeth on both sides are very discoloured.

I've noticed my cat has been having difficulty breathing for about the last week or so. He has also lost weight. I can hear his breathing hurts him. I also noticed his bottom teeth seem to be rotting. Could thebreathing be the cause of his teeth rotting? He still plays. He's been more responsiveand doesn't rum away as often. He hada good amount od weight on him so he may not be eating. He was diagnosed with leukemia but ive had him since he was a couple months old. He'll be one in a few months

I recently started hearing a clicking noise when my cat is eating. I have also heard it when she cleans herself. I took her to the vet and he looked in her mouth and said everything looked good and I should just watch her. I’m still worried and want to make sure this the correct course of action since she never used to do this before.

I noticed bad breath in my cat Grinch a couple months ago but he's always been sensitive when it comes to touching the side of his face. He yawned today and I only got a glimpse of his back teeth, but it was clear his teeth were unhealthy. They were a foggy white and I spotted some blue hues in there as well. I looked it up and I'm pretty sure it's tooth rot. Grinch eats a full bowl of dry food everyday and drinks a full bowl of water, other than sensitivity he functions normally. Could u please recommend what I do? I don't have money for a $800 vet bill. Around how much would a teeth cleaning be? Can I do it myself?

My cat has had bad breath for a while, and has had trouble eating hard food. For a few weeks she wouldn't eat that much because she couldn't chew very well. She has never liked wet food and has always refused to eat it, and when I bought some for her to accommodate her pain, she still didn't want it. That was about a month ago, and she has been eating her dry food since then (I bought the softest dry food I could find, Friskies Tender Centers) although, she isn't really chewing it. It hasn't seemed to affect her negatively (isn't throwing up her food, and has regular bowel movements/stools). But today I actually lifted her lip to look at her two front teeth and they are really really bad, both decaying near the gums. I feel like a bad cat mom, I should have taken it more seriously and taken her to the vet sooner. Im sure she'll need to have her teeth removed, but I'm worried that her teeth could be infected, and have spread elsewhere, causing further harm. Is this a possibility?

My cats teeth are decaying, gums are red and bleeding when she eats she was the last kitten to survive the other 4 kittens died of kitten syndrome.. i need help what to do im a single mother with a 2 year old son

If my cat never nibbled on my hands or finger or anything before and he has bad breath does that mean he's about you why wouldn't nibble on my fingers into Aunt want to chew on things all of a sudden

I adopted a lovely older TNR male cat (10 months ago) who was has had a rough life. His teeth are a mess. From what I can see he is missing a lot, one is broken and the color is a dark yellow throughout his mouth. The vet quoted me a minimum of $1500 to fix his teeth.

I have been saving and should be able to take him in late September. He prefers wet food and eats well twice a day. He plays and uses the box normally. I am just worried about him, since I haven't been able to take him in sooner. Have I put him in any long term danger? Once his teeth are removed will his gums and remaining teeth be ok?

My two cats are siblings, 17 years old, I have a terrible time trying to brush one of their teeth. Watched a video on how to clean and get the hardened plaque off and have been able to do that to a point. Indiana just won't let me in his mouth even if I wrap him in a towel. Lilly is better about it thankfully but it's still quite the effort as I didn't train them early on as kittens. I don't want their gums to over grow like my previous cat... I just looked in their mouths today and found their back teeth are darkening, almost look hollow in the middle... am worried... Not sure if brushing will help them at this point if they have cavities now... Advice? They are older and I don't want to add extra stress. They eat well although Lilly stops eating often and has to be encouraged to eat (lonely). I separate them to Indiana doesn't eat all her food. She's been putting on weight which is good. Neither have stopped eating, neither are throwing up. The dark on their teeth concerns me however... I've never had to take a cat to the vet for cavities... My first cat growing up has a disease as a kitten and her teeth just fell out over time. That vet said it was common for a feral kitten to have that. My two now don't have that issue but definitely have smelly breath. They don't seem to have bleeding gums unless after I brush, they have slight signs of gingivitis but nothing super serious compared to images I found online. Help?