Those who have experienced toothache should deeply experience the pain of toothache. Zhou Yan is also very painful. The cat will refuse to eat hard food, and may only eat liquid or soft food. In addition, it will also cause the cat to drool constantly and have difficulty chewing; checking its mouth can find that the cat’s mouth is very smelly, as well as loose teeth, red and swollen gums, exposed tooth roots, and the presence of dental calculus, etc., when touching the cat’s teeth , it will feel pain.
How to prevent dental problems in cats
1. Dental problems in cats are usually caused by gum disease and Caused by broken teeth, but it is rare for cats to have tooth decay, because cats have corn-shaped teeth, and their saliva is non-acidic, and the carbohydrate content they usually eat is very low, so cats have very few cats. There will be cavities. But if cats always eat sweet snacks, it may also lead to tooth decay!
2. The owner must regularly brush the cat’s teeth to keep its teeth clean, but should pay attention to choose a toothbrush and toothpaste for cats, which are generally available in pet stores. You can also prepare some suitable scratching and biting toys for cats, which can prevent cats from biting other objects when they want to grind their teeth, resulting in broken teeth or scratched gums. In addition, it is necessary for the owner to regularly take the cat to the pet hospital for teeth cleaning, so that the cat’s oral problems can be detected in time, and the cat can have healthy and bright teeth.
3. Periodontal disease in cats has certain effects on its gums, bones and connective tissues around teeth. It can also lead to tooth loss. Plaque is the first sign of a cat’s dental problems, which is a soft, transparent or milky white substance attached to the surface of the teeth.
4. If the plaque is not removed in time, the minerals in the cat’s saliva will further evolve the plaque into dental calculus; and dental calculus is the breeding ground for bacteria. It can cause inflammation; more seriously, if the bacteria that cause inflammation in the cat’s mouth penetrate the cat’s blood, it can also cause problems in the cat’s lungs, kidneys, liver and heart. Therefore, the owner should not underestimate the cat’s oral disease, it is not as simple as pain, and timely cleaning and care of the cat’s oral cavity can avoid many major troubles in the future.
5. When the kittens’ teeth are replaced, the owner also needs to pay attention. The owner should pay attention to check whether the cat’s deciduous teeth fall off during the cat’s teeth replacement, because the deciduous teeth that are not successfully shed will hinder the normal operation of the cat’s permanent teeth. Growing, causing the permanent teeth to be crooked, making the cat bite incorrectly, and easy to accumulate food residues, causing oral problems. Although this situation is still relatively rare, as a master, it should not be taken lightly.
The above are the methods we shared to prevent dental problems such as periodontitis in cats. Owners really need to pay attention to the oral hygiene of cats! After all, cats can’t brush their own teeth! The cat’s health needs to be guarded by the owner!
