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Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions. I have a 13 year old ragdoll (I've attached a pic) that has recently started to grind his teeth and I've noticed he's also licking his lips more frequently. The teeth grinding is quite loud and usually occurs in the early morning (around 6 am) when his stomach is empty. I give him four small meals during the day (2 feedings in the morning, 1 feeding around 4 pm and 1 feeding in the late evening). His appetite is strong. He eats Whiskas chicken pate or Whiskas whitefish. I know this food is terrible, but it is the only food he'll eat! I've tried everything - Holistic Select, FirstMate, Boreal, TikiCat - and he refuses all of them. I've cooked a few chicken hearts and he spit them out. He consumes water and I always add water to his food. I've noticed no change in his energy levels, and there is no vomiting or bowel movement issues. I want to get him checked out by my vet, but he is a very fractious cat at the vet and requires heavy sedation. The last time he was sedated for a physical exam, when I picked him up from the vet, he was literally dripping, head to toe, in his own saliva from the anxiety of being at the vet. It took him 3 days to recover. I'm concerned that the stress from the vet visit may do more harm....Any wise words to share? Is this a teeth issue? Is a gastrointestinal?
PS - I have a video of his teeth grinding, but I can't seem to upload it. It's in mp4 format...
PS - I have a video of his teeth grinding, but I can't seem to upload it. It's in mp4 format...
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