My cat has horrid teeth and very bad breath...HELP!?

I have an elderly cat who is in good helath, he has lost a few of his tiny front teeth (the vet says that this this normal) but his breath STINKS. Its NOT his cat food and the vet said it was bacteria in his mouth, but antibiotics didnt help. Maybe I should clean his teeth; if so, how? Is there a natural herb or oil or someting I can add to his dinner? Any (sensible) sugestions welcome. Thank you :)

My cat has horrid teeth and very bad breath...HELP!?
i used to call mine ol'cabbage breath. Yes it can be quite whiffy. If his remaining teeth are in order then it's not his teeth its from his stomach. But first I'd check to see if ye has rotten back teeth which may need pulling out. Elderly dogs and cats do have bad breath at some time unfortunately and other than holding your breath when you're near their face there's not much you can do if the vets say there's nowt wrong with them. I dont think it's a good idea with mouth freshners, their old tums are sensitive enough as it is coping with digestion.
Reply:if your cat allows u to gently massage his teeth and gums they make a toothpaste for cats that is meat flavored that u can use on them. or pay the vet to professionally clean them, but he may pull some more teeth. also if the cat has gingivitis the vet can prescribe antiobotics.
Reply:get his some mouth freshener if he has bad breath. This would be available in the pet stores. Or the least you can do is to seek advice from your vet.
Reply:TAKE TO THE VET OR YOUR LOCAL DENTIST OR GIVCE IT LISTERINE MOUTH WASH
Reply:what did you expect its a cat
Reply:A lot of the time when a pet has bad breath, it's from eating soft or wet canned food. Most (not all) pets that eat crunchy dry food do not have horrible breath. The crunching action usually cleans teeth all that they really need. They do make toothpaste that tastes like meat, if you can get her to hold still and she's de-clawed. I have never seen anyone try it on a cat, but have used it on dogs. They are usually happy for the attention.





DO NOT use human toothpaste or mouthwash. They contain chemicals that will poison them, and they are not smart enough to not swallow it all.
Reply:Elderly animals can't properly digest commercial pet food, and I'd guess that it's time for a change of diet.





It could also be an infection of the gums, which would also explain the loss of teeth. A visit to different vet may confirm this.