What does it mean if my cat's gums are pink and he won't eat his food?

The color of gums can help us guess at the red blood cell level, but it is a poor guess. White gums would mean really, really sick, and pink gums don't tell us that a pet is healthy. Mello may have an upper respiratory infection, which most cases are viral. But they can hit the body hard and often the kittens need oral antibiotics, fluids, supplements like Lysine, nutritional support, etc. I would really recommend that you have him examined by the vet since this has been going on for a week and he isn't any better.

Hi! So sorry to hear that Paris is not feeling well. It sounds like Paris is anemic based on the color of her gums and the fact that she does not feel well which means that she is clinically affected. I recommend that you have Paris evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible to figure out what is wrong and start therapy for it. At the very least, she could have bloodwork done to see if she truly is anemic and go from there. Keeping my fingers crossed that evrything goes well!!

It's possible that Bandit has gingivitis or other oral pain causing his decrease in appetite, but there are many other diseases that cause a decreased appetite as well including a fevers or ingestion of non food items. If he seems very weak or lethargic or if he has been vomiting you may want to see an emergency veterinarian before Monday. Otherwise keep tempting him to eat and keep your appointment Monday. I would not recommend trying to brush his teeth again until your vet can take a look.

I'm sorry Bibich isn't feeling well. If he seems like he wants to eat and can't, then I get suspicious that maybe something is painful in his mouth. Also, then lighter color of his nose and paws concern me that maybe his is anemic. Anemia can be caused by infections, blood loss, and even the immune system attacking the red blood cells. I know you are worried about taking him to the veterinarian, but there is a chance they could find out what is wrong and help him. Otherwise there is a chance he could just become more sick and not improve. Best of luck and I hope he improves quickly. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

White gums in any animal is concerning as it can be a sign of shock or anemia. Based on your attached photos, I would not be alarmed about the color of the gums. They are not pale, they are an adequate pink color. Unless you notice other changes such as weakness or lethargy or vomiting, then I would not worry and just monitor for further changes.

It sounds like Montana is sick, and he could have a severe GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, or has a foreign body. It's very serious he's barely eating, vomiting, and sleeping a lot. White gums can indicate anemia. He has to see a vet immediately, please take him into one now.

What I see in the picture is a change in color where the gums meet the hair line. This is something I see just as cats age. Sometimes in orange cats the skin will become black in pigmentation. Other times you will see a blue color. I would just continue to monitor it for now. If it gets bigger to you can take Schmidt to the vet for a quick check but I do not think it was related to the dental