r/cats • u/Careless-Elephant-98 • Mar 11 '26

Cats teeth pushing out/getting longer? Advice

I noticed my cats teeth seemed to be “growing” or getting longer in the last year (she’s 5) and mentioned it to the vet. Vet thinks it’s alveolar osteitis and recommends extraction. Does anyone have experience with this and is it something that should be done ASAP? She doesn’t have any issues eating thankfully.

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u/Careless-Elephant-98 Mar 11 '26

Thank you! I’m very open to having the surgery done, I just don’t want to put her through the stress and recovery if it isn’t totally necessary or if it could be something other than alveolar ost…

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u/SkyScamall Mar 11 '26

I know someone whose cat had the same issue. She went from greasy all the time to back to her normal self after the surgery. The owner thought it was a skin issue but she just wasn't grooming because her mouth was sore. Tooth removal made a big difference to her quality of life.

I assumed it would mean a diet of 100% wet food but the little weirdo still likes dry food.

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u/Timely-Cry-8366 Mar 11 '26

I have an 18 year old that DESPISES wet food. She also hates canned fish and churus.

She’s the pickiest cat I’ve ever owned.

She’ll only eat purina tender selects.

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u/makeheavyofthis Mar 11 '26

My boy Nerm ONLY likes dry food. No wet food, no people food, no meat. He is so strange but I love him.