Cats Dental Care Articles

If your cat has poor dental hygiene, there are a number of conditions that can result from not having clean teeth and gums. Poor cat dental care can lead to gum disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and infection. Poor cat dental care can also even lead to heart, kidney or lung disease. The good news is, cat dental care is easy. Teeth brushing, yearly dental check-ups, teeth friendly treats, and feeding your cat the right foods can help keep your kitty’s teeth and gums healthy. For detailed information about the various types of cat dental problems, prevention, treatments, and care continue reading to learn more.

• When Is Cat Tooth Extraction Necessary?

  Cat tooth disease can often lead to severe health problems if not checked and treated promptly. Pet owners should schedule a vet check if their pets...

• Using Cat Chews for Oral Hygiene

  Give your cat specially formulated dental chews to prevent plaque and tartar build up. Not only can chews prevent your cat from getting an oral infection, but they provide a healthy way to reward her during training exercises.

• The Five Most Frequent Cat Mouth and Teeth Problems

  There are several cat mouth and teeth problems that you may encounter during the life of your pet. Cat mouth foaming, cat mouth sores, cat mouth cancer, and gum...

• The 5 Most Common Problems in Cat Dental Care

  Provide your cat dental care in order to prolong his lifespan and ensure lasting good health. Pet dental care is an important element of veterinary medicine...

• Preventative Dental Care for Cats

  Proper dental care for cats keeps cats pain free and healthy. Cats with severe tooth decay suffer from a great amount of pain that alters their eating habits.

• Oral problems - Mouth, Tooth and Dental Care

  There is pretty good evidence now that periodic use of clindamycin, an antibiotic, can slow the progression of periodontal disease in cats, making it possible to go longer between dental cleansings in patients who develop recurrent periodontal disease quickly.

• Feline Gingivitis: Understanding Periodontal Disease in Cats

  Feline gingivitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the gums and tooth problems in cats. The most commonly known causes of feline gingivitis are feline...

• Feline Gingivitis Treatment With Cyclosporine

  Feline gingivitis is a common dental condition among housecats. Although there are a variety of treatment options for gingivitis, cyclosporine has recently gained the favor of many veterinarians.

• Drooling and Salivation in Cats

  In cats, excessive salivation occurs when there is a portosystemic shunt (liver shunt) but it would be unusual for this to occur suddenly and also for it to appear at this age rather than during the growth period.

• Drooling , Salivation and Nausea

  Feline Medical Encyclopedia: Drooling can occur for a number of reasons in cats including the most commonly identified reasons, gum or teeth disorders.

• A Guide to Dental Antibiotics for Pets

  Dental antibiotics for pets are a normal part of a veterinary teeth cleaning.

• A Guide to Cat Tooth Care

  An area of small animal medicine that is often overlooked is cat tooth care. Cats, being carnivorous animals, eat food that is less than optimal in terms of restricting microbial growth.

• A Guide to Cat Dental Care

  Cat dental care can help prevent gum disease and infections, periodontitis and gingivitis. It can help prevent the complications of diseases like feline leukemia...

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