Why is my 4-month-old kitten grinding her teeth?

Posted by on July 26, 2009 · 3 Comments 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi, I hope you can give me some ideas. We have a 4-month-old Bengal kitten who is bright, energetic, and in the best of health — except, she suddenly started grinding her teeth. Why does she do it? Is it common? (I never heard of it before and have had many cats over the years.) Do you think its symptomatic of something? I took her to the vet today; he checked her over and said she has a raised gland on her left under chin (the side where she grinds) but everything else is fine, teeth & gums, no blockage, appetite, excretions, etc. The vet gave her an anti-inflammatory…

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