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 signal intense oral distress. Over half of all cats over four years old develop Feline Tooth Resorption (FORLs), a painful condition where the tooth structure erodes beneath the gumline. Our feline dental team uses detailed intraoral imaging to detect hidden resorption lesions and performs delicate, targeted extractions to give your cat a pain-free quality of life.