My cats back teeth are really yellow. What can I do?

My cat is roughly 2.5 years old and I noticed when playing with him yesterday that his back teeth are really yellow and covered in plaque. Is there something I can give him that will help clean his teeth or is that something a vet needs to do?

My cats back teeth are really yellow. What can I do?
If you can see plaque on his teeth and if there is any redness along the gum line you had best have the vet do a dental cleaning. It's very important that the plaque be removed - probably every year if he is a cat with a poor genetic heritage in the dental department.





After a professional cleaning you can try brushing his teeth with special cat toothpaste. Frankly I don't do that and there are people who do.
Reply:greenies (a dental treat) could help but if it is really bad the vet is your best bet.
Reply:I have cats and they also have the plaque on their theeth but they are also over 10 years old. Anyways the vet can clean the teeth but that can be costly. I bought some cat treats that are hard and on the container it says it is to help remove plague and clean cat's teeth. I would just look around at all your options and see what brand appeals to you most.
Reply:you can take him to the vet and have a "dental" done. they'll put him under general anesthesia, and clean his teeth. it is worth the expense, as clean teeth can help keep his vital organs in good working order. good luck.
Reply:First off, how much can food are you feeding your cat? A diet that is made up mostly of dry food will help keep your cats teeth from getting a build up of plaque and tartar. The only way to remove that plaque and tartar is to take your cat to your vet for a dental. That plaque and tartar harbor bacteria and can be harmful over a long period of time to your cat's overall health. They do make Greenies (chewable treats) for cats, but you should see if your vet recommends then or not. Also after your cat gets a dental, you can brush your cats teeth, with special toothpaste and brush.
Reply:You need to take your cat to the vet for a professional teeth cleaning. Plaque that bad needs professional removing, not a cleaning that you can do without anesthesia.


It could indicate a health problem, because it's very unusual for such a young cat to have plaque that bad. My vet (a cat specialist) said cats usually don't need a professional cleaning until they're six or seven years old or so.


If you don't get this treated, it could lead to even potentially life-threatening problems for your cat.
Reply:YOU CAN BUY DENTAL TREATS FOR YOUR CAT AND YOU NEED TO BRUSH YOUR CATS TEETH YOU CAN USE A BABY TOOTH BRUSH AND BUY SOME CAT TOOTH PASTE EITHER AT THE VETS OFFICE OR AT THE PET STORE PUT A LITTLE AMOUNT OF TOOTH PASTE ON THE TOOTH BRUSH AND GENTLY BRUSH THE TEETH IT WILL HELP WITH THE TARTER BUILD UP IF YOU DON'T BRUSH YOUR CATS TEETH HE/SHE COULD HAVE PROBLEMS LATER IN LIFE LIKE GINGIVITIS I KNOW MY KITTEN HAD IT HE HAD TO BE PUT ON MEDICINE AND I HAVE TO BRUSH HIS TEETH ONCE A DAY AND IT CLEARED UP BUT I STILL BRUSH THEM
Reply:buy fresh chicken wings and give one to your cat. DON'T cook it though. the raw chicken bone will clean your cat's teeth.