Symptom
Cat stopped eating dry food: dental causes
In cats, oral pain often shows up as a change in eating behaviour rather than an obvious complaint.
Most common possible causes
- —Tooth resorption
- —Gingivostomatitis
- —Broken tooth
- —Periodontal disease
When it's urgent
- ✓Complete refusal of food
- ✓Drooling
- ✓Irritability
What not to do at home
- —Don't just switch to wet food long-term without an examination
What diagnostics may be needed
- ✓Examination
- ✓Full-mouth dental radiography
Resorption and other feline conditions are often hidden. The exact cause can only be established after an examination and any necessary diagnostics.
How treatment may proceed
- ✓COHAT
- ✓Treatment following a feline protocol
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