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1. Inadequate cleaning of teeth: If food remains in the cat’s teeth for a long time and has not been cleaned up, when the food residue is decomposed, it will emit a strong odor, and the cat will have bad breath.
2. Oral problems: If the cat suffers from oral diseases such as tartar, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral ulcers, etc., it will be accompanied by bad breath.
3. Digestive problems: Digestive system problems are usually accompanied by symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, but in fact, it can also lead to bad breath, but the symptoms are not easy to detect or not obvious enough.
4. Kidney failure: Kidney disease is mainly caused by the accumulation of toxins in the body, which can also lead to bad breath in cats, and kidney failure can endanger the life of cats and must be treated in time. .
5. Leukemia virus: Feline leukemia is also related to cat halitosis. If the cause of the cat’s halitosis has not been found, it should be tested for leukemia positive.
6. Diabetes: Diabetes can also cause bad breath in cats, and this smell is very special and can be easily identified.
Second, the treatment of cat halitosis
1. Professional veterinarians can clean the cat’s Tooth, caries or tooth loss should be removed, and the owner should also clean the cat’s teeth at ordinary times.
2. Prepare a different type of food for the cat, try not to let the cat eat those foods with strong taste, and do not feed the food that is easy to stick to the teeth, but also in the daily drinking water as Mixed with additives to help cats get rid of bad breath.
3. If the halitosis is caused by diseases, these diseases must be treated first, and then check whether the halitosis still exists, and then treat if the halitosis problem still exists.
4. Antibiotics can be used to prevent cats from contracting bacteria. Generally, bad breath is caused by oral problems, so antibiotics can help cats reduce infection.
There are many causes of bad breath in cats, and many conditions can be treated if detected early. But if it is not treated for a long time, bad breath will become a chronic disease, so the owner must pay attention to it. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
