My cat lost tongue bristles. Will they grow back? How to help her groom and eat?

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my cat licked something bad and she lost some of her tounge bristles. we went to the vet and got her the right medication but forgot to ask some things. will they grow back? she cant groom her self, should i try to help her? and she cant really eat or drink either. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Whether her tongue texture will return to normal or not would depend on the cause for the damage in the first place. The little bristles on the tongue should grown back as the body replaces those cells. However, if there is scar tissue from the damage (or even something like cancer of the tongue), they may not grow back. It is quite possible that she isn't grooming like normal because her tongue hurts. You can help her stay clean by brushing her daily. If she won't eat or drink, this could be from pain or other illness and should be addressed with your vet, especially if it goes on longer than 24 hours. This could also be a side effect of the medications she is on.

My cat lost tongue bristles. Will they grow back? How to help her groom and eat?

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