My vet said cats hide pain until it's almost too late

Took my 8-year-old tabby in for a checkup last Tuesday and turns out she had a cracked tooth - no signs at all, no drooling or avoiding food. How do you even catch stuff like this before it gets bad?

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morgan.joseph13h agoMost Upvoted

Vets just want to upsell you on expensive dental work.

jordan46412h ago

Ask your vet exactly what the x-rays show and if the cleaning can wait six months. I've found that getting a second opinion from another clinic often helps sort out what's truly urgent from what's optional. Most of the time, a simple dental cleaning every year or two is enough unless there's visible pain or bleeding.