How long does it take for a cats mouth to heal after losing teeth?

The other answers are good, but dont really address your question about how long it takes to heal. My cat just had two teeth removed (she is 15) and the vet said no hard food for two weeks. As the others said, she was put on antibiotics. I was also given pain killers for her for the first 3 days. So my first suggestion to you is NOT to feed any hard food. And, as the others said, you really need a vet visit to determine if any fragments are still there, and to get antibiotics. My cat never had problems washing herself after surgery so I fear there may be more going on with your cats mouth.

Finally, as an interim measure, go to Whole Foods, or online and get some colloidal silver, 10 ppm. Squirt a little of this in the side of his mouth twice a day. Not in the front and not a lot! a really little squirt just in his cheek. Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic, and wont hurt him. It may help him and worst case is that it will do nothing.

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Whenever cats have molar teeth removed by a vet they are always prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection,so if he lost then naturally then he will still need antibiotics as the tooth has left a gaping hole which is open to infection,so he could possibly have an infection in the gum causing pain when eating and drooling shows a problem as whenever a cat has a dental problem they drool,

older cats teeth can become lose but not actually fall out like that,he is going to need to be examined again,and the gaping hole where the tooth was is a concern to be honest,so another vet check is needed to see why his tooth fell out so quickly after his last check,

he could have an abscess of the gum too making his tooth so loose if so that is sign of infection,he is going to need a check up as soon as possible as it is affecting his eating he can become malnourished or dehydrated as a result,hope this helps and hope he is feeling better soon.

Please don't feel ashamed of your emotions. You had a friend for 15 years. You lost him. Of course you're grieving! Your Harry had a personality of his own that you learned to love and appreciate. You can't compare that to world events that aren't touching your heart directly. He was family. I've had to do what you did for Harry. It is the hardest thing and no matter how many other animals you have, there will never be another exactly like him. But remember that you gave him a good home, plenty to eat and evidently, lots of love. That's more than most cats get these days. I found when I lost pets it sometimes helps to write down good memories of them that I can read later after some of the pain of the situation has eased. (And I've never had a cat that didn't do something funny at some point.) When you can remember him fondly - even if there's a tear in your eye - you'll be on your way to healing.

Did you cat have his teeth removed, or did he lose them naturally? If they were lost naturally, I would be concerned about him. He might have a nutrient deficiency that caused him to lose his teeth that quickly.

If his teeth were in good condition 2 months ago, they couldn't have deteriorated that quickly. Without any dental care, most cats teeth will last them a good 7 or 8 years.

The drooling sounds like he may be in pain. Even if you have small budget, it would be the best thing to take him to the vet and let them look at his mouth. He may have something wrong with his mouth that needs to be resolved. You could even try going to a low cost vet clinic and be able to at least find out what's wrong and how you may help him.

The length of healing time would really depend on what's wrong with him, and if/how it's resolved.

Good luck and I wish you and your kitty well!