answers 0:I have an older cat, about 12 years old. She has been reluctant to eat her hard food lately, although she will eat soft. I checked her teeth and saw no problems with the gum at all, but her back teeth, upper, one on each side seem to have a thick brown coating on part of the tooth. I tried to wipe it off at first because it actually looked like a piece of food stuck on there, but it's not that. Is this a cavity? Should I take her in to the vet? How expensive are the procedures to deal with this kind of dental issue?...Show moreanswers 1:It sounds like your poor kitty has a few tarter-built up, decaying teeth, and very well could have a cavity. Yes, you should take her to the vet. It sounds like this is causing her a lot of pain! Prices vary depending on your location, but check into looking for a low cost vet in y! our area if you're worried about the price.Best wishes!...answers 2:February is pet dental health month.What you are describing is calculus that has built up on your cats teeth. She does need to go to the vet so that he/she can evaluate the teeth. Sounds like kitty may need a dental cleaning. Coast varies on where you live and how much the vets charge in your area. You friend will need to be sedated for this b/c pets will not sit still while their teeth are getting cleaned. You should do the preoperative blood work. You would not get sedated w/o it if you were going under anesthesia. Bloodwork will tell your vet how the kidneys and liver are functioning. This is important b/c the anesthesia is processed through one or both of these organs.Good luck...answers 3:The brown coating is tartar, it builds up differently on cats and dogs than on people. If she seems sore when eating then you definitely have a problem. Your cat could easily live to 16 or 18 years old so take care! of it promptly. Dental disease leads to heart and organ prob! lems in animals just like it does in people. Dental procedures can be costly, call around and get some estimates. Here in the northeast US, you can expect to spend between 2 and 3 hundred dollars. If teeth need to be extracted, the price can go up....answers 4:im not sure with the cost, but if your cat is having a hard time chewing, how would you like it if your mom didnt take you to the dentist when you had a cavity and she just let you suffer, its messed up, yeah, the cat needs to go to the vet, no matter what! when you sign up to have a pet, you have to understand that animals are like humans. you cant just ignore problems because its an animal!answers 5:That's tartar. I don't know that you need to rush off to the vet - although if she's having trouble eating it's a good idea. They'll tell you whether/when a cleaning will be required.In the meantime, keep feeding her soft food. It's much healthier for them anyway.And isn't it funny that a cat eating dry food has t! artar? Hmm........answers 6:Can Cats Get Cavitiesanswers 7:oh man, does her breath smell really bad? Our cat PJ had extremely bad breath, however we didn't notice a change in his eating habbit, we took him to the vet and they told us he has perodontal disease (look it up online for further info) This is when tooth decay gets so bad that the infection can actually spread and kill your cat. We took him to the vet for a teeth cleaning (actual surgery b/c they use anesthesia) and they were forced to remove 5 teeth that practically fell out of his mouth and his breath is back to normal 🙂 However the procedure put a dent in our pocket, $500!!! But if you take your cat soon enough, i'm sure the expence won't be as high, besides any expense is worth it to save a family member! But the teeth removed were covered in brown film, so i'd have to safely say that this is the same condition, take him to the vet quickly!...
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