Re: Grinding teeth

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: Thanks for responding, Tess.  I can't think of anything that's changed recently - it's just my husband and me in the house (no kids) and our routine hasn't altered significantly in the past year.  
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: He has a sister (from the same litter) and she has been fine - even acting more vibrant recently since she's getting a larger share of the food!  If there's been some type of physical trauma while we were at work, it's not noticeable.  Both vets have said you'd never know they were 13 years old - they both look much younger and act it, too.  
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: Zarley (the male) had a UTI several years ago and was also diagnosed with diabetes a couple of years ago, but we gave him insulin injections and put him on a diabetic formula and his latest bloodwork showed his insulin levels were in great shape - the diabetes was essentially gone. 
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: We haven't checked him for worms since he spends his entire life inside - do you think it's still a possibility and wouldn't it show up on x-rays or bloodwork?
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: I think he can smell the food - when we put a senior formula down in front of him (or tuna or salmon), he'll try to eat it, but he won't even go near the bowl if we put the diabetic formula down.  He also tries so hard to eat treats (like Pounce) but he chews on them a couple of times, they fall out of his mouth and then he walks away (in frustration or nausea, I don't know).  It breaks my heart to see him try and eat normally but then give up.  One interesting thing - he seems to try harder to eat dry food and will make more of an attempt to eat soft once it's dried out a bit in the bowl.  I've read online that sometimes they can respond to Pepcid AC or Zantac if it's acid reflux so we were thinking of trying that next.  (Tonight is the last night for the Prednozone.)  Do you think it's worth the $800 - and the physical risk - to have him put under while they x-ray his mouth and do a thorough cleaning of his teeth?  The vets seem to think that's a waste of time - they're certain it's related to a feeling of nausea and not any problems with his mouth.
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: : Can I ask a couple of questions: did anything happen around the time he first started grinding his teeth?  eg did he suffer any physical trauma, or emotional - any changes to the family environment, extra stresses?  Also: has he been checked for worms?  And finally: does he appear to be able to smell and taste food okay?  (Just trying to work out a possible homeopathic for him.)
: : : Can someone help me out?  I have a 13-year-old male cat (neutered) who started grinding his teeth about a month ago and stopped eating altogether a couple of weeks ago.  He will try to eat and still gets excited by the sound of cans opening, etc. but will only take a few bites and then walks away while grinding his teeth.  A couple of different vets have looked at him, done x-rays, run bloodwork and they can find no reason for his lack of appetite - everything's in normal range.  He's not vomiting, doesn't have diarrhea, his teeth look