Why would my cat have to have antibiotics before having her teeth cleaned by vet?

she has had her booster jag and is perfectly well

Why would my cat have to have antibiotics before having her teeth cleaned by vet?
Like someone else mentioned.... there is bacteria in the mouth of animals (just like us) that the bacteria goes into the bloodstream and affects the liver and kidneys. That is why they gave you the antibiotics to give your cat to prevent that from happening. When they clean the teeth the gums bleed hence that infection getting into the blood. Goes the same for us. If our dentist feels it is relevant that we need antibiotics for the same exact reason.


No worries. Your vet is doing the right thing.
Reply:It is a pre caution so that kitty does not get an infection.
Reply:to prevent infection.





i had the same thing done to my kitty.





it's all for the best, i assure you :)
Reply:To clear any possible infection prior to the extraction so wound healing can take place
Reply:there are harmful plaque that harbor bacteria in and near to the gums that when it gets into the blood stream will attack the heart and cause heart damage. It happens in humans also and studies show they should have a round of antibiotics before they get a tooth pulled in order to save the heart from any damaging infection from the bacteria. These are the common bacteria that live under the gum near the tooth that can be harmful to the internal organs and cause severe infections


Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans


Bacteroides asaccharolyticus





Fusobacterium nucleatum





Eikenella corrodans





Porphyromonas gingivalis





Actinomyces viscous
Reply:have had 3 gat's and never heard of this , would they be tring to get more money out of you
Reply:Because of the chance of infection. Gums often get cuts in them from cleaning.
Reply:inside a cats mouth is full of bacteria which could lead to an infection so they administer the antibiotics as a precautionary measure to help prevent an infection.
Reply:Cats have a lot of bacteria in their mouths as well as other animals, but they eat things such as rats, mice, bugs, and other highly diseased animals. When they clean the teeth, there is a chance the gum will be scratched or cut. If this happens, the germs from within the cats mouth will infect the cat (bloodstream). The antibiotic will help reduce any cat disease and keep your kitty healthy.
Reply:Cats have alot of germs in their mouths that cause major infections if a person gets bit. It is a precaution that is all.
Reply:To help prevent infection
Reply:to stop the mouth bacteria from entering her gums and causing nasty septicaema (infection of the blood)
Reply:The only reason for before teeth cleaning is because she has a heart condition or another preexisting condition that would require an extra precaution against infection.





We give antibiotics afterwards though. Perhaps your vet is just precautious?
Reply:To prevent infection after the cleaning. This is standard procedure. Your vet probably prescribed a basic, such as Clavamox or Amoxi...
Reply:It's to stop any infections forming post-op.





They do it with humans as well!





Hope she's ok.
Reply:Our vet surgery generally only gives long acting antibiotics at the time of the procedure by injection.


However, some animals which have particularly awful mouths, where there are rotten teeth and potential abscesses we do give pre-op antibiotics as it helps to settle inflammation and infection before the procedure, making the dental work easier for the vet and therefore less painful afterwards for the animal.
Reply:because tartar on the teeth can cause infections. The vets sound good ones by ensuring that everything goes smoothly and there is no chance of infection and it heals quickly and well.
Reply:my so he/she won't freak out duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...