My senior cat won't eat dry food after throwing it up. What's wrong?

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My cat stopped eating dry food. He is 13 yrs old. Just before he stopped, he threw the dry food up. Have been feeding him all wet food since. No problem eating. No other signs of illness. Lush coat and clear bright eyes. Used to feed him urinary S/O from RC, now RC digest sensitive wet food. Pet's info: Cat | Somali | Male | neutered | 13 years and 7 months old | 7.7 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You may want to look at his teeth, especially his molars (cheek teeth). Mikkel may have a lot of tartar on his teeth and severe inflammation of his gums which then hurt when he eats dry food. If you see brown concrements on his teeth, then he should be seen by a veterinarian and get his teeth cleaned under anesthesia. There is no need to have a tooth ache, and the bacteria in tartar can actually cause heart and kidney problems.

My senior cat won't eat dry food after throwing it up. What's wrong?

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