Anyone who has ever raised a pet cat knows that bad teeth in cats is a big problem. Just like human dental problems, in order to protect oral and dental health, we brush our teeth morning and evening and have regular oral examinations. But when it comes to cats, they definitely don’t take care of their oral health on their own. Whether a cat's teeth are good or bad depends entirely on how parents take care of them.

Precautions for cat teeth cleaning:

1. Anesthesia: There are two ways of anesthesia for cats, injection anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia. If you are in a big city with conditions, it is recommended to use inhalation anesthesia. Inhalation anesthesia is by far the safest way of anesthesia. , cats can wake up from anesthesia after surgery. If the pet hospital in your city does not have inhalation anesthesia, it is recommended to use imported injectable anesthesia as much as possible. Do not eat or drink 10 hours before teeth cleaning and no water for 4 hours. If it is an elderly cat, cardiac and other aspects of the cat should be checked before anesthesia.

2. Teeth cleaning process: Nowadays, teeth cleaning is usually done with an ultrasonic vibrating dental scaler. At the same time, water is sprayed to cool down the teeth. Therefore, when cleaning the cat’s teeth, keep the head lower than the body to avoid water being absorbed. Inhalation into the lungs causes foreign body pneumonia. Generally speaking, the veterinarian will notice this. If the veterinarian does not pay attention, the owner must remember to keep the cat's head lower than the body.

3. Extract bad teeth: If the cat has severe dental calculus, it will have bad teeth and loose teeth. For such teeth, the owner should not be distressed and tolerate them. The bad teeth should be pulled out to avoid infection with other oral diseases.

4. Fasting after surgery: Cats fast for 24 hours after teeth cleaning, which is beneficial to the recovery of gums.

5. Medication: After scaling your teeth, you should use anti-inflammatory drugs for a period of time and apply them locally to eliminate inflammation and restore the health of your gums.

6. Since teeth cleaning requires anesthesia, and anesthesia will cause certain damage to the cat's body, you should try your best to protect the teeth after teeth cleaning. Teeth cleaning should not be performed too frequently, and it can also be done during other surgeries. Clean your cat’s teeth by the way to reduce the number of times the cat needs anesthesia. ​​​​​​

Daily care for cat teeth:

1. Develop a good habit of cleaning teeth: Just like people, regular cleaning of teeth will reduce the adhesion of plaque bacteria, so when cats are young, they must develop a good habit of cleaning their teeth. There are already toothpastes and toothbrushes on the market for brushing cats’ teeth. Be sure to use the ones specially designed for cats and not those for humans. Families without conditions can use gauze dipped in light salt water to clean the cat's teeth. Once a week is enough.

2. Cats should try to eat as little soft food as possible, such as canned food and Miaoxianbao, let alone rice mixed with meat. Rice is very easy to stick to the cat’s teeth. Cats’ staple food is mainly cat food, supplemented by boiled or steamed meat.Do not break the meat into small pieces, but give the cat large pieces of meat. When the cat bites the meat, it can play a very good role in cleaning its teeth.

3. There are already some snacks and gadgets for cleaning cats’ teeth on the market. It is recommended that qualified owners prepare these for their cats.

4. When you find that your cat has oral problems, go to the hospital for check-up in time. Elderly cats should go to the hospital for dental check-ups regularly.