We should pay attention to the bad breath of cats
It should be said that this phenomenon seems to be common in many cats. After all, they cannot brush their teeth and gargle every day to maintain the Internal cleaning of the mouth.
The cat’s bad breath is probably because of our subjective thoughts, which usually delay some dental diseases that can be treated in the early stage.
There is no odor in the mouth of healthy cats. The smell of some food in their mouth after eating is normal.
But if the long-term odor in the mouth If it stinks, it means there is definitely something wrong with it. You need to take it to see a doctor immediately, check the cause of the disease, and treat it appropriately.
Many possibilities for bad breath in cats
1. Insect teeth
Frequently feeding cats soft food and canned meat can easily cause tooth decay. This food remains around the cat’s mouth, causing dental calculus and then periodontitis. Gingivitis can occur if bacteria and viruses further invade the tooth socket.
2. Poor digestion
When cats have some intestinal diseases, they will smell bad together with the inside of the mouth.
3. Oral infection, ulceration
4. Lack of nutrition, lack of vitamins
Important Reminder
1. Cat halitosis must not be ignored, when your cat also has it If the condition is severe, then you must find a professional veterinarian to see a doctor and search for the cause of the disease.
2. It is not necessary to habitually give cats soft food or canned meat, which will pose a great threat to their oral health.
Prevention and treatment of bad breath in cats
According to the characteristics of bad breath in cats The same root cause, we can make corresponding prevention.
There are many causes of bad breath in cats, such as tooth decay, oral infection, ulceration, poor digestion, vitamin B deficiency, etc.
By observing some of the main manifestations of the cat, it can help you identify the general cause of the cat’s disease.
If cats have dirty teeth, the root cause is dental calculus.
If the cat is drooling or has swollen gums, it may be an oral infection or gum disease.
Cats need to pay attention to these conditions when changing teeth. When the tooth does not fall out automatically, it can also cause bad breath, and the old tooth needs to be extracted.
Often feeding soft food and canned meat to cats is very likely to cause tooth decay. This food is around the cat’s teeth, causing dental calculus and periodontitis.
If Bacteria and viruses entering the alveolus can also cause periodontitis. Eventually, the tooth may become loose, and the tooth nerve may die. At this time, the tooth must be extracted.
When your cat is young, you can try to help it develop good habits of brushing and gargling.
It takes two people to brush the cat’s teeth, one to hold the cat in one hand, and the other to put the palm on the cat’s head, the strength is appropriate,
Use the ring finger and thumb Gently open the cat’s upper lip upwards, and another person places the ring finger in the cat’s lower incisors and gently presses the chin down,
Use a children’s electric toothbrush soaked in salt water for the cat Clean your mouth once a week.
If your cat has mild indigestion, you should eat small, frequent meals and feed some fresh, high-quality cat food. You can also take human antacid tablets with the approval of the hospital doctor.
Cats may also suffer from bad breath due to a lack of B vitamins. There are many types of B vitamins, all of which are very necessary for cats.
Eating excessively processed foods can cause vitamin B1 deficiency, and symptoms include febrile convulsions and cerebral apoplexy.
In addition, excessive food processing can destroy vitamin B6, mainly manifested as weight loss, iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures.
Vitamin B-deficiency can be treated with vitamin B complex injections, a variety of vitamin B pills and yeast tablets.
All in all, if the cat has bad breath, it is best to take it to see a veterinarian, and then receive medical treatment according to the doctor’s instructions.
