i have 2 cats,one of them has very smelly breath does she need 2 c a vet can any1 advise please?

Answer 1

Halitosis, or bad breath, is an unpleasant odor coming from your cat's mouth. Usually halitosis had oral causes, although sometimes it can be caused by other disease processes.

There are several products on the market to help you deal with bad kitty breath including cat toothbrush and paste, cat treats that can help minimize tartar or freshen cat breath as welll as kitty breath drops.

It is first important to understand and treat any underlying diseases that may be causing the foul odor. These include:

# Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
# Abscessed tooth or teeth
# Bone or hair stuck in mouth
# Oral ulceration
# Foreign bodies in the mouth (such as plant material or grass awns)
# Oral neoplasia (tumors of the mouth)
# Lung diseases, such as lung cancer
# Severe kidney disease
# Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the tooth)

What to Watch For

# Oral discharge
# Oral pain
# Bloody oral discharge
# Drooling
# Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
# Difficulty eating
# Depression

Diagnosis

Veterinary care should include diagnostic tests to determine the underlying cause of the bad breath and help guide subsequent treatment recommendations. Some tests may include:

# A complete medical history and physical examination
# A complete oral exam, which may require a brief anesthetic
# Full-mouth radiographs (X-rays) with a dental machine
# Periodontal probing (a blunt probe that is used to check the gum/tooth interface) to identify gum and periodontal diseases

Treatment

Optimal therapy of any serious or persistent medical condition depends on establishing the correct diagnosis. There are numerous potential causes of halitosis and before any treatment can be recommended, it is important to identify the underlying cause. Initial therapy should be aimed at the underlying cause. This treatment may include:

# Removal of foreign object if present
# Treatment of any oral tumors as needed
# Periodontal therapy and root planing (cleaning/scraping the teeth under the gums)

Home Care

Home care recommendations will depend on the underlying cause of the problem. Some steps that you can take to help eliminate your cat's bad breath include:

# Brushing your cat's teeth daily. Tooth brushes/finger brushes and special toothpastes are available from your veterinarian.

# Spraying 0.12 percent chlorhexidine (prescribed by your veterinarian) into your cat's mouth once a day for seven to fourteen days.

# Following dietary considerations recommended by your veterinarian. Special diets that may be beneficial include Hill's Prescription Diet T/D®.

# Evaluation by your veterinarian if the bad breath persists.

Answer 2

There are a lot of reasons for smelly breath - many due to an illness that a vet visit might cure.

1) If the poor thing has an absess inside the mouth - gange green can set in and start a serious problem.

2) Cat leukemia also creates smelly breath. This is catchy for kitties who go out and about. Beware yellow gum/eyes/ears. By that time the liver may have gone kaput and it may be a matter of days for your fuzzy.

3) A digestive tract problem can be the culprit - the poor cat s belching up the stench (cat's do burp.)

4) Some cat's are into eating dung. Keep the kitty littler clean...

5) Halitosis can affect cats too..

6) Sinus infection/Head problem - check the ears for ear mites. There a tube that drains the ear/nose/sinus/etc... into the throat. If poor kitty has an ailment in the head it will come out as bad breath.


Have I convinced you yet that your kitty is due for a check up? Find a coupon in your paper and or junk mail... I'm sure a visit shouldn't cost more than $30. It may be worth it. Get your kitties yearly shots out of the way at the same time if you can.

Answer 3

all cats have a smelly breathe to some extent, there are cat treats that can be given to help freshen up the breathe, however if there seems to be a build up of plaque (yellow/black on teeth) i would advise you take him to the vets where the plaque will be taken off during a local anaethetic. In this case, if left infection and tooth decay will arise and could cause gum disease. So if there is a plaque build up make an appointment at the vets

Answer 4

Hi Crissy... wet food sometimes can contribute to bad breath, however when a cat exhibits bad breath it could be a result of either periodontal, kidney, respiratory or liver disease to diabetes, skin disease (involving tissue around the lips) or oral trauma, such as electric cord injury. However, by far, the most common problem associated with bad breath is periodontal disease. All which will require a veterinarian's evaluation to treat respectively first thing tomorrow or when they schedule an appointment for Stormy.

More about feline bad breath causes by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/news/badBreath.htm

Answer 5

Yes she does need the vet as soon as possible. It could only be her teeth but unfortunately smelly breath can also be a sign of kidney problems. Hope she is okay!

Answer 6

Dont take the cat to the vets
1:most cats & dogs have extreamly bad breath as they dont brush there teeth
2:Only take the cat to the vet if the cat starts not eating as it could be a infected tooth.
3: the vet will tell you loads of crap then charge you 50pound for there time when all they have done is tell you what you already know.

I use to have a cat called suzie and her breath was SO bad she had this thing with biting toes and it would make your feet smell if she bit ya lol Gross i know
lol
Hope this helps ya
P.s You can get breath fresheners for animals if you dont want to do this give the cat a mint mine love them and it gives them Freash breath :D

Answer 7

Usually caused by rotten teeth - you should take your cat to have it's teeth cleaned. Make sure the cat eats plenty of dry food as it acts as a natural toothbrush. You can also buy Whiskas dentabits with an abrasive texture that scrubs your cat's teeth and green tea which reduces plaque - they'll soon have her teeth sparkling.

Other than that - do you feed it anything other than regular cat food?

Answer 8

She may have bad breath, or she may have a problem with her teeth. Take a peek. Have her eating habits changed. It wouldn't hurt to make an appointment with the vet just to be sure. Good
Luck.

Answer 9

Vet!!! Very bad breath can mean infected tooth/teeth or gums. Also is a sign of kidney infection. At least in dogs it is.

Answer 10

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