Why is my 10-year-old cat in pain, not eating, and has bad teeth?

This is a medical emergency, and Daisy has to see a vet now. It's extremely serious when a cat stops eating, as if they go long enough without eating (about 72 hours), they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. If she has dental problems, that may be why she's stopped eating. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Carefree Credit online. http://www.carefreecredit.co.uk https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/vetcare http://www.easipetcare.com Please take her into a vet immediately.

Please do NOT give Willy any more children's tylenol! It is extremely toxic to cats, and can be fatal if given. You will need to watch him for signs of tylenol toxicity, which includes brown colored gums, labored breathing, swollen face and neck, vomiting, low body temperature, jaundice, and coma. If you see any of those signs, Willy has to see a vet immediately, as it is a medical emergency and it fatal without treatment. There are no safe OTC pain relievers you can give him, as many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. He has to see a vet as soon as possible for his tooth pain, and I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/

Without examining your cat or at least seeing some photos it is very difficult for me to comment. The best I can tell you is that he needs to see a vet so he can be examined in person. He may have a seriously infected tooth or even a tumor in his mouth cavity. Both things can cause the sign you describe. He cannot be left in this condition without eating and losing weight. It sounds like he is in pain so he needs to see a vet right away. I would not wait to get him examined. This is an emergency in my opinion.

If Bella has lost teeth on the right side of her mouth, that would be very painful for her and cause her not eat. It would also make her lethargic and unable to clean herself properly. I would take her into a vet now. She sounds very sick from losing her teeth, which could have been caused by severe gingivitis and rotting teeth. She will likely need pain medications and antibiotics, and the vet can treat her mouth. Do not give her any human pain medications, many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. Please take her into a vet now.

FIrst of all feed him only wet food for now, you will need to bring him to the vet quite urgently, from the sound of it he will probably need an invasive procedure to remove the remaining teeth as the teeth are usually the cause of the severe gum disease. he will also need antibiotics and anti inflammatories.

Mingming really needs to see a vet soon. It looks pretty bad, and could be caused by a fractured jaw, severely infected teeth, or cancer. All of these issues would be treated completely differently. She would also benefit from some pain medications. Since we don't know what is the cause, it is difficult to recommend a treatment, and it is illegal for us to prescribe medications.

Please do not give Teggy any human pain medications. Many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. He absolutely has to see a vet for this problem, and you need to make time for it as soon as possible. It's extremely serious that he won't eat, as when a cat doesn't eat for 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. Please take him into a vet immediately. Best of luck.