Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 22, 2022 13:07:53 GMT -5
healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2022/02/22/dental-disease-in-cats.aspx
Story at-a-glance
Dental disease is incredibly common in felines, such that 50% to 90% of cats aged 4 years and older are affected
Bad breath is a common sign of periodontal disease, which can lead to pain, tooth loss, bone loss and systemic infection in organs
Feline stomatitis, an autoimmune disease in which the affected cat's immune system overreacts, triggering a massive inflammatory response in the mouth, can dramatically interfere with your cat’s quality of life
Tooth resorption, tooth fractures and oral cancers are other common dental problems to keep an eye out for
Regularly brushing your cat’s teeth, feeding real food and annual dental checkups will ensure good dental health even into your cat’s golden years
My notes: You definitely have to get cats used to teeth brushing as kittens. Our are older & it's a fight.
Story at-a-glance
Dental disease is incredibly common in felines, such that 50% to 90% of cats aged 4 years and older are affected
Bad breath is a common sign of periodontal disease, which can lead to pain, tooth loss, bone loss and systemic infection in organs
Feline stomatitis, an autoimmune disease in which the affected cat's immune system overreacts, triggering a massive inflammatory response in the mouth, can dramatically interfere with your cat’s quality of life
Tooth resorption, tooth fractures and oral cancers are other common dental problems to keep an eye out for
Regularly brushing your cat’s teeth, feeding real food and annual dental checkups will ensure good dental health even into your cat’s golden years
My notes: You definitely have to get cats used to teeth brushing as kittens. Our are older & it's a fight.
