My cat's tongue is injured and he can't eat. Is it a vet emergency?

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Cat's tongue impaled on upper canine. Unable to eat or drink. Treatment and prognosis? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no that is awful! The cat will have to be sedated to remove the tongue and the tongue may need stitches to close the hole. The tongue is an amazing organ and actually heals quite quickly, so I expect it would be a great prognosis. This will be extremely painful to the cat and it's serious he can't eat or drink. This is a medical emergency and he has to see a vet now. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

My cat's tongue is injured and he can't eat. Is it a vet emergency?

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