Cat Canine Teeth Stick Out. When i had a look he flinched when i touched it. Cats are true carnivores so their teeth are highly evolved to help them to hunt, kill and eat prey.
My cat's top right canine tooth has always been a little longer than the other one, but within the last 6 months to a year it's gotten even longer. Fwiw, our cat who had to see the specialist recovered faster from his (much more involved) dental work than our other cat, who had the standard vet do her work. Teeth that result in malocclusion should be extracted as they cause overcrowding and sometimes teeth grinding.
They are the biggest fangs i've ever seen on a cat, and i've seen many cats.
Ernie ward delves into his top dental questions when it comes to cats.for more from dr. The teeth that are severely affected should be extracted before the damage is permanent. Those large canine teeth (fangs) are optimized for puncturing the skin of prey. Simon's fangs also stick out below his bottom lip and max's fangs do not.