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Bad Breath

7 Answers  |  Asked By: boobooyo   3   

My cat is about a year old and he has really bad breath. I am wondering if it is a medical condition or just bad breath. He eats the same food as my other cat.

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Answer 1
kitty

3

It’s good that you mentioned that they’re eating the same food, although in this case it probably doesn’t matter. Just like humans, cats are individuals. Some are more prone to dental issues than others. My *guess* is that there’s a problem with his gums/teeth. If he’s eating normally and not drooling excessively, you could *probably* wait until your next vet visit to have it checked out. But if it’s not a huge ordeal, it would be a good idea to have him checked over.

You might want to take a look inside his mouth yourself. You may not know what you’re looking for exactly, or understand what you’re seeing, but if you see anything other than pearly white teeth and pink gums, then chances are you’ve found the problem.

They do make products designed to improve cat breath, but that’s like putting a coat of paint on a damaged wall. Looks pretty but the problem is still there.

 

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kitty

1

Thank You. I will give it a little time and take a look.

By: boobooyo   3

Answer 2
kitty

2

cats ussually have bad breath it is good that you mentioned they eat the same food but some cats are more prone to bad breath but it does not make sence that she is only one year old and she has terrible breath

By: WebRock   12
 

Answer 3
kitty

1

I suggest you go to the local pet shop and see if they sell some kind of food that will get rid of bad breath.

By: 10snoopy1   17
 

Answer 4
kitty

0

There are cat treats with mint in them to freshen breath i used them and they work really well!

By: hewittk   372
 

Answer 5
kitty

-1

might be because your cat might off eat something from the floor.

By: frankie13   252
 

Answer 6
kitty

-1

go to your vet and ask them if you can have something for your cat’s breath..

By: frankie13   252
 

Answer 7
kitty

-3

having bad breath for cats are normal i mean its not like they suck on mints

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kitty

1

Thank you for you input.

By: boobooyo   3

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