| Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat | | | | tartar buildup. Toothpastes that contain |
| breath can be downright awful. It isn't that | | | | enzymes will dissolve tartar, helping to cure |
| much different from bad human breath, as both | | | | bad breath. |
| are caused by bacteria found in the mouth | | | | |
| that breaks protein down and releases the | | | | If you start early with brushing your cat's |
| sulfur compounds out into the air. Sulfur | | | | teeth, you can virtually eliminate any type |
| smells really bad on its own, which is why | | | | of tartar buildup that will ultimately lead |
| breath containing it smells bad as well. | | | | to bad breath. |
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| The bacterium that causes bad breath with | | | | Some bacteria that lead to tartar can be |
| cats is normally associated with a buildup of | | | | found in your cat's diet. When you feed him, |
| tartar around the teeth. Tartar is yellow in | | | | you should always make sure that the food he |
| color, known as a coating of bacteria, food, | | | | consumes doesn't contain a lot of bacteria. |
| and minerals. | | | | |
| | | | If you shop healthy and feed him only healthy |
| To cure your cat from bad breath, you'll need | | | | foods, it can help his bad breath a great |
| to remove the buildup of tartar. There are | | | | deal. When you give your pet a treat, make |
| several cat foods out there that are designed | | | | sure that the treat is designed to help with |
| to reduce the buildup of tartar, many | | | | tartar. |
| containing enzymes that will literally | | | | |
| dissolve it. | | | | After your cat has finished eating, you can |
| | | | brush his teeth or rinse his mouth out. This |
| You can also give your cat treats as well, as | | | | way, you'll get the bacteria out of his mouth |
| many of them will help eliminate and prevent | | | | before it has time to build up on his teeth. |
| tartar. If the buildup of tartar is bad, you | | | | |
| may need to have your cat's teeth | | | | Sometimes, cats may have a bad odor in their |
| professionally cleaned. | | | | mouth that doesn't come from tartar or bad |
| | | | breath in general. In these rare cases, it |
| Once the tartar has been removed, the bad | | | | can be either liver or kidney disease. If you |
| breath will go away. | | | | notice bad breath and it isn't tartar, you |
| | | | should take your cat to the vet. |
| You may be able to clean the tartar off your | | | | |
| cat's teeth at home. There are several | | | | Even though it may be something to do with |
| toothpastes available for pets, available in | | | | tartar, it's better to be safe than sorry. |
| several different flavors. | | | | Your veterinarian can pinpoint the problem, |
| | | | let you know what the cause is - and how you |
| You'll need to get a mechanical toothbrush, | | | | should go about fixing it. |
| as the motion is very important for removing | | | | |