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Why does my cat drop her food?(she is still eating okay but it would be better if she ate more and gained a few pounds)
She takes a piece of food away from her bowl.When she has it in her mouth she acts like she's chewing but it isn't chewed at all.It falls out of her mouth & she picks it up repeatedly then eventually just leaves it on the floor(or eats it).At this point the piece is still whole & barely looks chewed.You'd think it would be a dental problem but her teeth are very healthy & white.When she eats she takes an individual piece in her mouth & takes her time with it. Sammy's smaller & thinner than most cats. Is it that her teeth are too small & she just can't chew the food because its too big/hard?That doesn't make sense because when I give her wetfood or crushed dryfood she eats the same amount.She needs to gain weight so is it ok to give her kittenfood?She's 4 yrs old but it's supposed to have more calories &might have smaller pieces.What's a good food that can make her gain weight &has small pieces? Maybe shes just picky.Is there something i can add to her food to make her like it more?
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Sammy
on Apr 29th 2011
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Most cats are finicky eaters at some point in their lives if not ALL their lives. However, it sounds like Sammy has a medical (dental) issue and needs to be seen by a vet. Cats do have small teeth (smaller than a dog's). However, dry catfood pieces are also small. On the other hand, both Izzie and Delilah are "grazers" which means they have dry food down all the time and sit at the bowl for a few minutes eating several times a day. The fact that it takes Sammy so long to eat one piece of food is telling. As I said, she needs to be seen by her vet (if you don't have a vet, now is the time to get one)because dental issues can become very serious and eventually, from spreading infections, can be fatal. At that time, as the doctor about her diet and what they suggest you do. Good luck and let us know what the vet says.
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 4/29/11.
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Take her to the Vet. You cannot tell with cats teeth by just looking at them yourself. The back teeth get gumline decay under and behind teeth where you cannot see well. The teeth hurt and they do not eat well. This is normally a sign that their mouth hurts.... My cat has had to have several teeth pulled. If they get infected they will start drooling a little, and then alot. Keep an eye for constant damp fur on around, under chin and on chest. Good luck.
Muffin
answered on 5/10/11.
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