How do you brush a cat's teeth?

Answer 1

Hi there...here's an instructional video by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health on how to brush a cat's teeth: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/brushing_teeth/index.shtml

Answer 2

This question is easy because I brush a dogs teeth. You can go to a store and buy a special brush or if you are not that kind you can use a regular human tooth brush. You just do it like you brush your teeth. Do the top all the way to the back and the same to the bottom teeth. Cats are not that hard so give it your best shot. Or take your cat to a grooming shop. Then you will get the whole works with the brush.Good luck with cat teeth. You don't have to use tooth paste. If you want to get some that is from a vet or at a pet store only.

Answer 3

I brush my cat's teeth everyday. And it is a chore coz unlike a few cats, my cats don't like it. They have a special pet toothpaste (enzyme based) that I get from the vet and a little cat toothbrush. Its next to impossible to brush the cat's teeth like the way you brush your own. What I do is I make my cat sit lie down on the bathroom floor. I hold the face down either by grabbing the scruff of the neck or simply holding the cheek down. With my other hand, I gently open the side of the moth and insert the toothbrush to brush the sides of the molars and pre-molars and then the the incisors. I turn kitty about and do the same on the other side of the mouth. The procedure must be very brief. With the 1 yr old, I simply hold him on my lap. Grap the scruff of his neck and insert toothbrush gently atthe side of his mouth. Then I brush very quickly. Really depends how you can mamage your cat... in time, they get used to it although they never really love the process. But its important becuase I feed them mostly wet food.

Answer 4

You can buy a little toothbrush that fits over your finger at the pet supply store along with meat flavored toothpaste. Brush just like you would your own teeth. If you take care of your pet's teeth at home, they'll only need the vet to do a cleaning once a year. Oral health is so important in animals, especially if your pet eats soft food and doesn't chew bones.

Answer 5

I have tried to brush my cats teeth before. It is really hard because they don't hold still. So, I just wouldn't brush its teeth.

Answer 6

toothpast may not be good for kitty, feed the cat a premium kibble cat food, that aids in keeping teeth and gums healthy...have your vet check the cats mouth regularly to see if a cleaning is in order.
about the only thing i give my cat that people can have too is liver, bacon, and sardines...oh and she loves spam, but those are rare treats

Answer 7

Get kitty toothpaste at the pet store (it's safe for them to swallow--DON'T use human toothpaste). The easiest thing to use to brush is one of the finger brushes (it fits over your finger tip so you can just gently rub your finger over their teeth. Pet toothpaste is enzymatic and doesn't require harsh brushing like our toothpaste, so be gentle.

Answer 8

well you can actually brush their teeth (they make stuff for that) or you can buy those foods made to help with teeth and breath try greenies they work good and animals love the taste!

Answer 9

people say use an angle brush but i say use a small little kid brush and buy pet toothpaste and trust me its not going to be easy to get it in there mouth

Answer 10

Ask your vets assistant or the vet for the proper procedure then proceed with extreme caution!