How to prevent cat gingivitis

Preventive measures for cat gingivitis

1. Vaccination

No matter what kind of disease it is, it is always best to be able to prevent it in advance, so as to avoid all kinds of troubles later. Calyx virus/Karissy virus is considered to be one of the causes of cat mouth inflammation. Because of such factors, the owner needs to vaccinate the cat in time at 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks to prevent the cat from being infected.

2. Regularly remove tartar for cats

In order to meet the needs, there are already cat food with special tartar removal function on the market. The owner can usually buy some cat food with tartar removal function for the cat on a regular basis, and help the cat to remove the tartar by physical means of hard friction, so as to maintain the cat’s oral health. However, it is necessary to remind owners that this method is only suitable for cats without gingivitis cases, and this method cannot be used for sick cats, otherwise it will only cause counterproductive consequences.

3. Cultivate cats to develop the habit of using cat toothpaste

Patient owners can regularly use cat-specific toothpaste to clean the cat’s mouth, clean regularly, and adhere to it every week Brush your cat’s teeth at least 3 times, so that the cat will slowly develop the habit of brushing its teeth and become no longer repulsive to brushing its teeth. Or you can often let the cat drink the cat’s cleaning drink directly to keep its mouth clean.

4. Pay attention to diet

owners need to choose moderately soft and hard food when feeding cats. Too soft and too hard are not suitable, too hard and lack of water. Drinking too little water will cause cats to get angry, and food that is too soft may adhere to the cat’s teeth and gums.

5. Regular inspection

If the owner’s conditions permit, he can take the pet cat to the hospital for inspection once every six months, and timely clean the cat’s teeth and remove tartar in time. This will help the cat’s mouth keep healthy and eat well.

Our preventive measures for cat gingivitis are shared here, hoping to help everyone and take good care of cats.

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