Feline Teeth Care for Better Dental Health
04 Aug 2008
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Simply Right Click and choose Save As to save to your desktop! More FREE Natural Health, Wellness and Pet Ebooks at Remedies4.com!Feline dental problems, much like humans, start with the accumulation of plaque. Plaque is a mixture of salivary minerals, bacteria and food particles and sticks as a thin film on teeth and gums.
If plaque is not removed within three to five days of formation, it combines with minerals from the saliva and forms tartar, a hard incrustation that binds strongly to the teeth. Tartar irritates gums and causes gingivitis or inflammation of the gums that can be seen as reddened gums and leads to exposure of the roots of teeth. Gingivitis is one of the major causes behind feline bad breath.
You need to tend to your cat’s teeth just as you would your own. It depends upon you whether you want to do it yourself at home or take your pet to the veterinarian every time you see signs like cat bad breath or drooling or refusal to eat.
At home you need to clean your cat’s teeth on a regular basis. You can learn how to clean cat teeth on your own since it is not too difficult once you know the basics. You have an option to choose flavored toothpastes meant specifically for cats or make do with some home remedies that are equally effective. Remember that you must never use human toothpaste for your cat.
While you are cleaning your cat’s teeth, you should also look for some food particles that may have lodged between the teeth or gums and remove them. If you feel that removing the particles is getting tough you must take your cat to the veterinarian and get it removed.
Diet plays an important role in the dental health of pets. As much as possible, feed your cat with hard foods, raw home prepared foods and foods that leave little or no residue in the mouth. Your veterinarian may also suggest a tartar control diet that contains enzymes that can dissolve tartar.
Much depends on how you care for the teeth of your cat and bad breath is not the only consequence of improper dental care. Mouth and dental infections can progress to serious conditions like periodontitis and also enter the blood stream to infect other organs as well.
The mouth chemistry of cats is dependent on the breed, overall health and the type of food that you feed your cat. Dry food can not remove tartar on its own. It is necessary to get the tartar removed by a professional once tartar has formed. Despite home care a complete dental checkup is necessary for marinating dental health.
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