| Teeth are very important to cats. If | | | | the lips, you see the outside of the |
| they lose their teeth, they have no way | | | | teeth, if you need to see inside, sooth |
| of eating. A cat's natural instinct is | | | | the cat and then try to open the mouth |
| to chew their food as where if a person | | | | with your index finger and thumb. |
| loses their teeth they can puree food | | | | Cat Health Teeth Brushing Brushing |
| for nutrition. Checking your cat's teeth | | | | cat's teeth might pose a problem if not |
| regularly and keeping them clean should | | | | started when they are young. Special |
| prevent breakage and lost of teeth. | | | | toothbrushes will work to brush the cats |
| Proper check ups at the vet clinic where | | | | teeth, but also a rag with baking soda |
| they look at the teeth will help if you | | | | will work just fine to clean the teeth. |
| cannot check the teeth yourself. | | | | Flavored toothbrushes and toothpaste |
| If the cat develops bad breath or has a | | | | will help with getting the cat to open |
| strong order coming from the mouth, they | | | | up their mouth and corporate. Although |
| may have an infection of the gum or | | | | teeth cleaning is important, a cat that |
| teeth. In some cases, accumulation of | | | | is older and set in their ways, may post |
| food particles between the teeth will | | | | a problem when trying to brush the |
| cause an infection and the same if food | | | | teeth. |
| gets under the gum. Cats normally do not | | | | Cat health Teeth Rinsing Rinsing the |
| like to open their mouth for cleaning or | | | | cats mouth out with an antiseptic |
| anything else, if you suspect a problem, | | | | mouthwash might prove to be more |
| a veterinarian will clean the teeth and | | | | difficult then brushing the teeth. The |
| prescribe an antibiotic if necessary. | | | | best way to rinse a cat's mouth is with |
| The teeth need to be free from tartar | | | | a rag saturated with the mouthwash and |
| and plaque, while the gums need to | | | | squeezed into the mouth by lifting the |
| appear a pinkish color to be healthy. A | | | | lips. Make sure to use a mouthwash that |
| red gum or pale pink could indicate a | | | | has been approved for cats as they may |
| problem that may need treatment. Cat | | | | swallow the liquid. This might help |
| health teeth problems occur in cats | | | | clear up a slight infection before it |
| because it is so hard to check their | | | | gets worst. |
| mouth. If you use you thumbs to lift up | | | | |