Cat Grinding Teeth Renal Failure. My cat did this for about a week, two years ago. This may also be a sign of a rare condition called feline orofacial pain syndrome (fops), which is a pain disorder predominantly seen in burmese cats.
While other symptoms of renal failure, such as dehydration, excessive urination, nausea and weight loss are more common, teeth grinding can be one of the symptoms of chronic renal failure. I used to have a cat with crf (chronic renal failure or kidney failure) and she would grind her teeth when eating. It happens in cats of all ages and is usually the result of:
Some other, less common cause of teeth grinding include low potassium levels, brain tumors, neuropathy and behavioral.
Treatment for cat teeth grinding It could be a symptom of chronic renal failure (crf). Jessie, i remember when my henrietta had renal failure she at times did grind her teeth, i vaguely remember it being mentioned it could be due to dehydration or acidity. Home cook for your pet.