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Cat can't chew kibble and hard snacks without a reason

Yana and Osiris

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We have been to our vet this morning, but want to gather more information regarding teeth roots issues. The temperature, gums, tonsils are in the norm and doc has a suspicion it's his tooth root is aching. But she was also sure Osi is absolutely healthy. We got meloxicam (a painkiller) and is sticking to wet food for now.

It began yesterday, Osi made a mess near his bowl and was over gluttonous. I thought he accidentally flipped his bowl so it didn't really bother me. This morning he was crying for more food as always, and when I went to check on him he didn't eat at all, the nibbed on kibble was scattered all over the kitchen. Turned out he has been starving since yesterday : ( I tried feeding him from a hand but he would chew on it and it would fall out of his mouth. I gave him his favorite snacks (also hard ones), he repeated, he is trying to gnaw but he can't, spitting it out. He can lick wet food without any problems at all.

Has anybody had the same problem? Can he have hit his tooth while having zoomies?
 

Yana and Osiris

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If he wasn’t having issues before, it’s definitely possible he injured something. Can you see anything when you look in his mouth?


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Yana and Osiris

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If he wasn’t having issues before, it’s definitely possible he injured something. Can you see anything when you look in his mouth?


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Vet didn't find anything, his temperature and gums were alright. My last guess he found something in the trash as he had bad poop afterwards and didn't feel like eating (had a heartburn?). I gave him painkillers and he started eating again the next day.
 
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