Can you clean a cat's teeth/mouth?

your a thrill seeker arn't you:) vets put them under lightly to do it

Can you clean a cat's teeth/mouth?
yes you can with a tooth brush no joke
Reply:Take a slug, beet it up with a shoelace, hang it out to dry, then make a fine crushed paste. Lather your cat's tastebuds in this divine squish.
Reply:yes... but unless you have done so from kittenhood, you are better off taking them to the vet for this procedure. the vet will put them out first, then clean their teeth. if you have a senior cat, you might just want to leave well enough alone, since the anesthesia may do more harm to them than the dirty teeth...
Reply:i think so, but ask your vet.or s.p.c.a.
Reply:Yes you can. Its called a scraper tool. Go to Petsmart and ask for it. I use to scrape my cats teeth all the time. Then her teeth went from yellow to white.
Reply:Yes, you can. You can consult your vet about the options. But, you can brush the teeth with special pet's paste. Or you can buy special food that will scrub the teeth and help control tartar and promote healthy gums. Science Hills T/c is one option. There is a product derived from algae that you sprinkle on top of the food, that apparently helps clean teeth, but I have not tried it.
Reply:yes u can either use a toothbrush and do it urself or take him to the vet and have a dental cleaning! they have to go under anesthsia for it tho! depends on the age of ur cat as to which id do! and its kinda expensive! i work for a vet and we charge 106.00 mainly for the anesthesia!
Reply:yes they make spatial tooth past and brushes
Reply:I brush my cat's teeth once a week with special toothpaste for cats , never use human toothpaste, this is in addition to a healthy diet of quality cat food to maintain good health and good dental care. Highly recommended .
Reply:Other than a professional cleaning at a vet's office, you can buy dental chews for cats. Also, feeding him/her dry food helps keep their teeth clean.
Reply:Yes you can - as long as they are pretty docile.


I used to clean my dogs teeth with dog toothpaste and a regular human toothbrush... it wasn't his favorite thing, but he got used to it. Saves on vet bills.
Reply:Yes they sell special toothbrushes as well as toothpaste at many pet supply stores. However, you can also take your cat to a Vet and have a deep cleaning done, but they usually put the cat under anesthesia for that to reduce stress.
Reply:The steps involved in getting your cat to accept having his teeth brushed is much like the gentle and gradual process involved in introducing him to nail-clipping. Long before the toothbrush is ever brought out, Kitty must be comfortable sitting on your lap while you tenderly massage his mouth and lip area. (You can sneak this into your petting session.) When your cat is comfortable with the muzzle handling, then start to rub the teeth and gums with your index finger. (Be sure your fingernails do not poke into the sensitive gums!) It is best to start with the canines (fangs) and those teeth just behind them. If Kitty is OK with this then you can wrap a piece of cheesecloth around your finger. If will probably be more acceptable to Kitty if it is smeared with something delicious. Some cats like the taste of the poultry toothpaste that is formulated especially for cats. Do not attempt to open Kitty's mouth until he is completely comfortable with these steps. Some very relaxed kitties will accept the introduction of a finger toothbrush (made especially for pets) or a 2-row child's toothbrush into his mouth, but don't push it. Every step of this procedure should be positive and accompanied by praise and rewards. Any impatience on the owner's part will only delay the successful performance of this procedure. If you don't think you have what it takes, then it is better to let your veterinarian take care of your cat's dental hygiene.
Reply:I bought a kit at the pet store with a short toothbrush and brewer's yeast flavored toothpaste. Well, my cat's aren't thrilled about it, but they'll let me brush their teeth. My 15 year old cat just died from the poison cat food, but in his entire life he never had a tooth problem.
Reply:yeah, with a tooth brush. Make sure when you brush your cats teeth you use kitty tooth paste not the every day human tooth paste.


~I hope this helps
Reply:there is lots of tatar control treats that you can give your cat it really helps to you cats teeth clean
Reply:Most definitely!
Reply:Yes, and you really should.





Unfortunately, I was a bad mommy and just could not get either girl used to me brushing their teeth. I caved in and stopped trying.





I have since bought Wysong's DentaTreat - it's a powder that you sprinkle on their food. It's supposedly quite tasty and can be used as a bribe when you're trying to get them to try new foods too!





So of course my girls aren't crazy about it, so I don't use that as much as I should.





I researched the topic of dental health in cats, and found that there's really only one kind of treat that actually helps clean teeth - C.E.T. Dental Treats. So I bought some of those. They don't eat them. *sigh*





But at the same time I purchased C.E.T.'s additive that goes in the water. At this point, I figure it's worth a shot. So far as I can tell, they're still drinking.





Both girls (who incidentally were fed dry food for the first 1.5 years of their lives) have a good tartar buildup so I'll be taking them in for a cleaning soon.





I'm hoping that a combo of the powder and water additive, along with feeding them a good canned food, will help them in future.
Reply:Yes - it is difficult unless you started the cat as a kitten. BUT it is important that you do clean your cat's teeth. I discovered this when one of my cats developed teeth issues and had to have extractions. Thee are special kitty toothpastes and brushes available in vets and pet stores for this. There are also web sites that have videos or pictures that show you how to do it.