Why Is My Cat Crying While Eating or Pawing at Their Face?

Cats are masters at hiding pain, but sudden changes like dropping kibble, chewing exclusively on one side, or pawing at the mouth can be a signal for intense oral distress. Over half of all cats over four years old develop Feline Tooth Resorption (TR), a painful condition where the body eats the tooth from the outside in. Our board-certified veterinary dentist uses detailed intraoral imaging to detect hidden resorptive lesions and performs delicate, targeted extractions to give your cat a pain-free quality of life.