My cat has bad breath,I brush his teeth on a regular basis.But it's still awful. Should I be worried?

It does not seem to bother him. The vet says he see's some slight gingivitis but nothing to worry about.

My cat has bad breath,I brush his teeth on a regular basis.But it's still awful. Should I be worried?
try buying anti-tartar or anti bad breath cat food.
Reply:cats lick their butts all day what do you expect their breath to smell like
Reply:Science Diet - Oral Care worked on my cat real well. It's available at Petco and Petsmart.
Reply:get him some treats that clean their teeth and prevent bad breath
Reply:It might be normal...you might be able to find cat food that helps with bad breath...you should ask an animal specialist (vet, zoologist) because they can give you a professional answer.
Reply:i dont think you should be that worried unless it never goes away, but you can always get some better smelling food.
Reply:There are treats you can buy at your local vet that work great. When you try this, go to www.fatcatinc.com for a great toy. My cat loves these toys.
Reply:I wouldn't worry too much about it, but I would check it's teeth to make sure one isn't infected, because sometimes cat's get food stuck in their teeth and it can rot them. Trust me... I went through it. I hope this helps.
Reply:Check his food,does it stink? That maybe be the problem.
Reply:I have known cats to lick a little Scope off a finger tip or even a capful. Offer it on the finger first. Crunchy tartar control treats can be very helpful too.





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Reply:If the vet has checked it out and it's fine, then don't worry about it. My cat had really bad breath...I'm talking breath that made flowers wilt...and it turned out she had a rotting tooth. The vet had to pull it and her breath has greatly improved.
Reply:We don't bother brushing our cats teeth. We don't even smell it. Our dogs is the one who has the worse breath but I say it's normal for cats breathes to stink since they lick their butts. I won't worry about it. Just ingore it and don't smell their breathe.
Reply:my cat always had bad breath and it just got worse as he got older... if it bothers you i'm sure there's stuff at the store for it. like something it can chew on or something
Reply:Our cats have the same problem. We brush their teeth, but have you ever smelled their food? It's no wonder they have awful breath. LOL As long as your vet says no problem, I wouldn't worry about it. They do sell cat grass at pet smart. you grow it in a small container and the cats eat it. The theory is the chlorophyll in the grass helps clean their breath. I've used it with no real results, but the cats seem to enjoy it.
Reply:no theres nothing to be worried about.it may just be the kind of food your giving to him. you might want to try and give him different foods to see witch gives him the best breath.
Reply:GO FOR DRY FOOD........ANTI TARTAR,,,,,
Reply:It might be his cat food. Especially if he eats soft cat food with tuna in it. If that is the case then you may want to change to hard food. Another thing, they say that giving cats a piece of meat for them to chew on is good to because that helps clean their back teeth. Help it helps.
Reply:A lot of bad breath, human or animal, has to do with the food reactions in the stomach so if kittys teeth are okay it may have more to do with what he's eating. Try a different food or flavor their are also treats for cats and dogs that have mint and stuff in them to help with bad breath
Reply:Go with some dry food that is for bad breath or some kitty treats for bad breath
Reply:The Science Diet oral care has a bigger kibble make you cat chew more. It's softer and wont shatter like normal kibble, thus scrapping away tarter.


On any oral care food make sure it VOCA


veternian health council accepted. Otherwise you have no proof it's an oral care food. It could be any food packaged to say it's dental care.
Reply:Can you teach him to gargle some minty mouth wash?
Reply:try switching cat foods.
Reply:Try some breath treats for cats,and see if that helps,and maybe little bit of milk,just don't give to much milk,to much isn't good for them.
Reply:Maybe. Gingivitis is critical in cats. My cat has had gingivitis. But don't work yourself up. If your vet says don't worry, then, don't worry. Awful breath may not be anything more than a side effect of your kitty's gingivitis. I've taken 6 vet courses so TRUST ME!
Reply:I thought I was the only one that brushed my cats teeth! I'm glad to hear that you do! Anyway, if you feed your kitty canned food, that could be what you smell. You know how nasty that can smell!! I feed my cats dry food because hard food helps scrapes the tartar off their teeth. Also, pet stores do sell breath mints for cats!
Reply:I have a bigger cat with some gum problems and bad breath. I was brushing his teeth everyday for awhile and, while that helped a little, he didn't like it very much so it was hard to do. I found a spray at Petsmart that seems to work really well. It was right by the toothbrushes. It's suppossed to reduce plaque and tarter build up, help with bad breath, etc. It actually worked really well for my cat. His bad breath got MUCH better in just a couple of days!
Reply:Have your cat checked out by a Vet. It could gave a gum infection. It could be having problems with it's digestive system. A check up here would be worth it.