The formation of dental calculus will not only greatly affect the cat's breath, but also lead to many oral diseases, so it is a problem that cannot be ignored.

Teeth cleaning is an effective way to deal with cat’s dental calculus, so let’s explain some precautions for 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 should 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.