How to Keep Your Cat's Teeth Healthy: Did I Cause My Cat's Tartar? 

Take your cat to a certain room every time for the teeth cleaning with the door shut and that way they’ll know when they go to that room its teeth cleaning time and not always be scared of you.

I bought my cat a dental stick. It has straw coming out of each end & twine/rope wrapped around the stick. SHE LOVES IT. She chews it constantly. She's basically ripped it apart in 2 weeks.

Great video! Just a heads up, for those who have never heard of it, there is a fantastic prescription dental kibble to be given to cats as treats each day. They love it! Works way better than Greenies. Stuff has worked like magic on my five cats teeth. They have always gotten glowing, very happy and impressed vet checks on their teeth. It really works! Is called t/d dental food by Hill’s. Again it’s by vet prescription and one bag lasts a long time. I feed my cats their regular wet food and add extra water to each meal, plus give them five pieces of the t/d dental kibble once a day. It’s not a replacement for their regular food. Also use a dental water additive in a couple of their main water bowls. All cats are different but just thought I’d share what’s worked fabulously for them.

Mr, Muffin was an adorable kitten. He is a handsome man cat and you are an awesome cat daddy.

I love that you freeze framed the dirty look that Mr. Muffin gave you at 6:35. You do a great job w/these videos!

I loved how in depth you went on this. I am a regular brusher of my adult cats teeth and am currently training my 9 month old kitten who's teeth have finally grown in. Before bed I will do something they don't like: brushing, teeth brushing, or nail trimming and then immediately after give them a little bit of kibble as a treat. I did this because I wanted the dental benefits that came with eating the kibble but I have also noticed that they rarely chew their regular sized kibble. I'm going to look for some larger kibbles going forward as their bed time treat. Thank you!

I’m so glad to see someone making a video like this , Thankyou

I wish more people talked about how vet visits can bring disharmony to multi cat households because they come back with different smells! My cat was in hospital for two days and when he was back home his own sister, bonded since birth wanted nothing to do with him. It hurts me to watch and I am reintroducing him back to the family slowly like a new cat. I just want peace with my happy cats again! (TT)

Excellent! Thank you my friend. So happy I found this channel.

Great video! Common sense and patience!😀 Thanks so much for sharing!

Hello! you just popped up and I must congratulate you on your production, sense of humor!! and your beautiful cats. my Steevo needs a brushing...looks scary. I really appreciate yr no nonsense advice to watch out for mistrust, biting, and the kibble thing! WOW! New sub Thank you!!!

Best video I've ever seen on cat oral health. Thank you!

Very helpful! Especially including the chart of their teeth layout and running your own experiments. A year later and I still find this helpful :)

Water additives like Fresh Breath that use enzymes to clean the cats mouth do make a huge difference in keeping their mouths clean. Not only that but I did some experiments with my 10 cats where I let them drink water from their water fountain, without the filter, and every day I just dumped the water out and added new water without cleaning the fountain. After just 3 days the water was slimy (which is bacteria growth) and all parts of the bowl needed a very good cleaning. After cleaning the fountain I then I added the fresh breath to the fountain water and did the same thing and after a week the water was still not slimy. At 10 days it wasn't slimy either. Most of my cats are RagaMuffins who are known to have more dental issues but by always adding Fresh Breath or a similar enzyme cleaner to their water I haven't had any more issues with red gums.

Thank you for this, I didn’t know what to do but definitely feel like professional teeth cleaning should be a last resort despite what the vets say. Trust your gut and don’t give in.

I'm so happy I found your channel

Thank you! My cat is 11-years-old now and started developing plaque and gum problems half a year ago. This video really helps.

Excellent video, very comprehensive and sensible advice. Thanks.

It's essential to teach cats brushing from early on, so spreading that information can save people SO much problems. But I know it often doesn't go that way. In our case, we did. We let the brush lie on the table so that he would get used to it being around, and yes it did happen that he hide it from us, but still it made him less chocked when it appeared. We also did that thing with introducing him to the toothpaste slowly in steps. As for the toothbrush that we use it is one that brushes both sides of the teeth at once, and it's very easy to use as well (which might not be what one would think hearing this). Truly this is the only real way of making sure, and I think it goes easier over time. So people should not give up!

Thank you very much for this thorough and entertaining video! I really appreciate all of the research that you did, and your links to these references. I also really appreciate all of your respect for Jackson Galaxy, as I highly respect him as well. I think you dispute his comments about dry food very well. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. I discovered your channel because I'm working on catifying my home, and your catification video really wowed me! (you may have more than one but I've only seen the one of your own home so far, and watched it many times before checking out your whole channel). Cheers!

this has been the most helpful video . thank you !

Great information as usual. We feed our three cat dry kibble during the day, but give them wet food in the evenings. Plus we use dental treats, but like you one cat has an issue where the others don't seem to. She will have a tooth removed later this year, so definitly good advice on training your cat towards brushing. Thanks for all your great information.

Thank you for this video! You did so much research. I too watched Jackson's video before I ran across this one and I didn't agree that it was good to have your cat put under for a teeth cleaning. Thank you again! I appreciate it.

Wonderful video! So practical

My cat had a dental visit planned in January and I’ve never maintained his teeth so this video was very helpful in preparing me for maintaining his oral health!

Congratulations on a thorough video about cats teeth. My vet suggested giving my cats Hill's Science cat t/d to remove tartar build up and to help my 2 cats to be healthy without having to brush or do teeth cleaning. It's not cheap food, but the cats love it and after 3 years, their teeth are clean and healthy. I also put out wet food for them too, but they prefer the Hill's Science t/d.

I’m more than thankful for this video. I had been to a vet visit for my 4 year old cat where he suggested scaling procedure done under anaesthesia. I would want go with your recommendations even before I take my cat to the actual procedure. Thank you

Great info. Thanks.

Thank you for making this video - it helped me a lot!

Thanks for the great information! One of our cats had a dental flare up. You could see the red like in your picture. The plaque wasn't too bad so I am hopeful we can get it under control.

Great info explained very clearly. Thank you. Your conclusions exactly match our current experience with our nearly 4 yo rescue cat. Bad breath sent us to the vet. Yup, periodontal disease. Exam also showed an abscess; poor kitty. Had to extract a couple of teeth and also cleaning. A tad over $800 and kitty is well again. Her diet continues to be high quality/protein wet food but she now gets large “kibble” treats - several a day, but only after eating her meals. This routine has encouraged her to drink more water. Totally agree with what you’ve said. Well except for tooth brushing. Amber is a rescued feral and she’ll never allow that! She is now a happy inside kitty. Love your Channel - best one on YT! 😻

This is so helpful!

The best food for a cat’s teeth is raw meaty bones. A 1 inch piece of raw chicken neck is another good option. There are no kibbles that are good for a cat’s teeth, especially not any with corn, wheat, or soy as ingredients.

Thank you so much ! This video is so helpful Very clear and well explained ! I hope your cat didn't gave to go to the vet and that you got rid of the tarter(sorry if it is not the right word, i am from Belgium) Wishing you and all of your cats Good Health and many many years together ! ❤

Excellent presentation!

A vet told me that the vet schools are now teaching the students to pull the teeth if the gums are inflammed. Not good idea. It does not solve the problem. They also pull them if loose.Better nutrition could tighten up loose teeth.

Thank you for the helpful video 🐈

Calypso and Skyfall - great cat names!

If your cat absolutely VETOs brushing, I recommend spreading the kitty toothpaste on some extra chewy treat that they like. My choice is freeze dried chicken or turkey hearts, cut in half/smaller pieces. Very fibrous in texture and 100% made of meat. And my cat spends a long time chewing on them, hopefully spreading and scrubbing the toothpaste all over their teeth. Depending on your cat you may need to cut the hearts into smaller pieces. Sometimes they are advertised as just dog treats but they are fine for cats, just a bit BIG.

I have two bengals and I brush their teeth every night after the last meal before bed. I would recommend the “dome-shaped tuft with short filaments” type of brush that humans use for precision cleaning, it is small and soft, perfect for cats.

Great video!

Immensely helpful. Thank you

Thank you so much. Very informative video. It answered some of my questions. I've heard so many different theories about food. It can be confusing. I used to feed my cats Royal Canine dental kibble from the vet. I will probably go back to doing that.

great video man thanks 🙏

I agree about reducing anesthesia risks. Ever since my boys adult teeth came in I actually got him used to teeth brushing with a cat enzymatic toothpaste. He doesn't like it and turns his head away but he accepts that it's something that mommy does lol. He's 2 years old and his teeth are nice and white. Although I certainly don't do it every day! Definitely seems like an ideal to shoot for but even just keeping some tabs on how they're looking and doing a session as often as I can/he'll allow/before any plaque visibly builds up. I know teeth pain can really have an effect on quality of life and the organ effects like you mentioned, so for me, it's a task I do for his benefit the same as how I do it for myself. Very comprehensive coverage of this topic

Great information and video. l appreciate your research and learning how to take the best care of my kitties. I knew brushing my cat's teeth 😾 was not a viable option. One thing you did not discuss is a dental water pick? I'd love to see you demonstrate 😸 !!! I had never heard about dental large sized catfood, that sounds like a winner! Of course professional dental scaling, but only as needed for reasons you mentioned. Thank you so much 💓 your videos

Thank you so much for this good video 🙏

Thanks for the video😊 I started brushing ourcats teeth when he was ten years old. I sat behind him, with him sitting between my legs. This keeps him steady and calm, and I can lift his lips and brush with a fingerstocking with cats tootspaste. It took some time for him took use to, but it worked out fine😊 I would really recommend sitting in the position, I describe. Also give your cat kibbles, that are big (Royal Canin has a special, veterinary diet with extra large kibbles) and has to be chrunshed, not swalloved. A small brush for spaces between human teeth can be used to get behind the teeth infront of the cats mouth. Don't give up😊

Helpful!! TY!!

Great video. Yes, my vet said the same thing that just a wet diet isn't good for their teeth. Large kibble is a great idea.😻🦷

I’m impressed.

Great video, thank you for sharing all the info. I do belive that dry food is bad for dental hygiene, its mostly bc it has a lot of carbohydrates in it and how the the dry food pieces fall apart while they are chewing it it feeds the bacteria to grow on the surface of the teeth. The right solution for food is to have a few times a week give them raw food, like chicken meat what they bite into while eating. I also learned from vet whom i trust a lot that before y see any tartar you need to put a bit of hydrogen peroxide on a soft cloth and wipe the surface of their teeth on the outer part all the way to the back she said if this is done like 2-3 times a week its enough to let the bacteria calcified and become those colored rock type of plaque what we see on the teeth surface. Also and other great tip is to add coconut oil to their food as it fights the bacteria and also helps with hairball. Some cats love coconut oil so much its a treat for them and they happy to lick it off from your palm. So i guess its the best to prevent the dental problems than already have it and resolve it. Again thank you for the great video and lots of information, and experience shared on your part.

I have an 8 months Siberian kitten. I took her to the vet for a general checkup. The vet noticed all red gums. He said it was possibly teeth resorption! I thought that disease was normally seen in older cats, but a kitten? He recommended I take her to a specialist for a re-evaluation. Not sure why he jumped to that awful diagnosis instead of saying gingivitis or some simple treatable gum infection.

I'm going to try this tomorrow.

Thank you for your video! Very informative! We have had many cats who we could brush their teeth and it worked fine! Our vet one time even mentioned how our 19 year old cat had the best clean white teeth he had ever seen! Unfortunately those cats have passed away and now we have a 8 year old cat who was homed twice before we got her and she doesn't like her mouth opened AT ALL! She had some dental problems a couple years ago and actually lost some teeth! I have finally gotten yo where I can get the dirt toothbrush in her mouth a little..but only after I have brushed her fur on the sides of her mouth up by her whiskers on the outside and then getting it in her mouth! No toothpaste tho and I tried the gel too..she just doesn't like it! No om worried tho that after seeing your video that if I'm just rubbing the teeth whith a dry and somfurry brush that the bacteria is going in her mouth! Oh dear! We do give her dry kibble in the morning and then dry kibble with wet food over it at night..I'm worried now as to what to do next...I will have to give it more thought. By the way your cats are adorable! Our is named Joy and she is a gray tabby!

Wow, great info! I watched the Jackson Galaxy video and also thought: but what about the risks of anesthesia and the $ involved in having a cat's teeth cleaned yearly? I have not yet been successful in brushing, but giving it another go. First, our cat will have to have his teeth cleaned and probably tooth extractions. His oral health has deteriorated significantly since last year's check up, and what was the difference? We cut back on kibble (he mainly eats raw food we buy frozen/prepared) in an effort to get him to lose weight. The weight loss was successful, but now his dental health is suffering. We also give a few dental treats, but after watching this video, I am going to give him more (within his daily calorie limit). Thanks!

My cat loves the fish flavored enzyme toothpaste for cats (C.E.T. brand, I have been waiting for ryercat brand to be ready). When I get the toothbrush out he excitedly comes over for toothbrushing and fish toothpaste licking 🤣 I also got him a small toothbrush, smallest I can find is from ryercat, it's great and he allows me to brush pretty well (but we agree 30 seconds is asking a lot!) Good luck and happy brushing!! (I also purchased a $10 set of dental tools from Chewy to scrape off more stubborn plaque before brushing. He doesn't like that part of the process as much but tolerates it because he knows the fish paste is coming 🤣)

thanks a lot

EXCELLENT

V useful. And unintentionally funny 😅

TL;DR: I am facing another tooth extraction & cleaning at the age of 8 for my cat and unsure whether to do it or not...makes me nervous about the potential complications, so having been researching online for guidance! First of all, thanks for this well researched and articulated video :) I also watched Jackson's video before this one, so it gave me a chuckle. I have an 8 yr old female cat long-haired domestic who definitely has some Siberian/Maine Coon/Persian somewhere in her background. I went through this journey with her as well; at age 3 had to get some teeth extracted and had a full mouth cleaning (very nerve wrecking experience for me re: sedation). Now at age 8 I have another tooth issue that has come up and I'm even more anxious about having to put her under again at an older age. It's a tooth that's recessing inward - but vet tells me it would cause NO change in outward circumstance: she could continue to eat, play, and use the litter as normal with no signs of issues unless that specific spot is touched. It's the oddest thing to see because everything is normal at home but apparently this tooth will continue to get worse, and she'll just deal with it???! Obviously that makes me feel horrible lol. I don't want her to suffer. The first time around, brushing was just too difficult, so I went with the gel for after-care, to the point where my cat definitely knew I was coming for her at night LOL. Not going to lie, sticking with this routine was difficult for me, even with the gel. Now I'm at the point of doing this process all over again and this time committing to the gel again, even if it's not every day. By the way...my vet also reco'd something you can put in the cat's water to help - but it would need to be a non-fountain delivery as the filters will block it, and of course you've got the issue of cats already being poor water drinkers.

My cats thank you.

Try raw meaty bones, chicken wings for example, or any other small meaty raw bones and they will perform really well on your cat's teeth.

More informative than Jackson’s video. Thanks! My 18 yo cat thanks you.

I also brush with a q-tip sometimes to massage the gums. My cats act like tuna toothpaste is killing them. Malt is okay. I don't do Greenies anymore because my cat chopped his tooth on them 😦 I'm afraid it will happen again. I use temptations dental treats. I do use dental gel and I do find it helps but I still brush a few times a week. The gel helped to remove some large pieces of tartar that built up on a cat before his dental cleaning. PS. I appreciate that you provide your sources. I note that Jackson Galaxy and others that cite him, do not cite any references. It makes me feel suspicious of the information, especially when I see places such as the VCA recommends different things.

To be fair Jackson Galaxy said to ask your vet first (as you mentioned) but also that it was from his personal opinion, however as he said we have to decide ourselves. Yes he knows a lot about cats but not everything, plus each case is different. Personally after watching Jackson’s video I decided to at least try step by step and look for more infos. I would rather have a vet doing it (I barely have any money but my cat’s life is priceless) but when I heard about the anesthesia I was like « nope ») but still after watching your videos I think I made the right decision. I also heard cats have a lot of teeth problems especially in their older days (and just like us it can attain even their heart)

Thankyou!

Thank you for sharing! I am unable to get my adult cats to get their teeth brushed. Like you said, you should start young. So it sounds like keble just needs to be bigger in order to clean cats' mouths. Greenies are expensive and they have so much crud in them. I give my cats dry roaster beef lungs, they sell them for dogs - and I just cut them into smaller peaces. But thank you for your research and ideas!

This helps a lot my kitty rosy is getting this condition at 9 months old already it looks like it just started but her brother Simon same aged as rosy dose not

Very informative... thank you...the contents of dry food have a lot of carbs... different types of flour eg... probably grain free is better...btw what if we make jerkys at home...

There is also an additive that you can add to their water that will also help. Just add a capful every time you add water to theirs water supply.

My 10 year old male cat, on his last visit a few weeks ago, they pointed out his teeth and gums. Instead of forcing me into a cleaning, the vet recommended a couple of products for me to try. No way I'm attempting to brush his teeth, he will freak out. I don't want to stress him either. Lol Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 Virbac CET Intellident Dental cat bites Virbac CET Aquadent solution for the water bowl Also, my vet left notes to try to brush his teeth 2-3 times a week if I can since he's never had that experience. Not 30 seconds a day, she was very realistic. My old cat loves me but he can get grumpy fast lol

Great research! I have also seen that there is an additive that you can add to cat's drinking water which is supposed to help. Over the years we have had several cats where their teeth have gotten so bad that 1 or more teeth have had to be removed!.

Excellent video. Thank you. I have used the gel. It does remove the odor and some of the plaque. I am not sure if it is really safe for the cat to ingest even though the instructions says it's safe. BTW, cat dental cleaning can be done without anesthesia. The cat is awake so it is safe.

I have a violent cat that won’t allow me to do much that includes brushing and petting her when I want to. It is always on her terms. I’ve tried touching her mouth she won’t go for that. I get all claws.

I adopted my and he came to us with flu and then I noticed he had an issue with the back of his mouth, we kept an eye on his mouth and it started to become worse, so off he went to the vets where the vet said he had gingivitis, it then spread down his gum so we were given antibiotics, all seemed good after the medication but then his mouth started to become red again, so off he goes again to the vets, this time we were told that it was probably chronic gingivitis which was possibly caused by him having calicivirus prior to us adopting him, his teeth aren't dirty, they are pretty clean. We have now got him on plaque off which was okayed by the vet, he is also having oral biscuits at night, he has dental biscuits, we are also slowly introducing him to tooth brushing, his mouth does look a lot better in regards to the gingivitis.

Oratene is great and dental treats after as a reward

My cat is half bengal... I can't look in his mouth without being scratched. He is an absolute sweet love ball until you try to hold him down and or touch his mouth. There is no ways brushing would happen without some serious trauma to both of us. What about dental chews? He is on good dry food- science diet, minimal wet food (1 sachet a week max). Any good advice please?

Bit of ancedote, my cat was 18+ years when she passed away. Spent her whole life eating only dry Iams chicken-favored food pellets because she was super picky. She had zero dental problems at the age of 18.

My poor baby loves to eat, tiny cat huge appetite, now if only she'd actually CHEW on her food! She even "breathes in" the big dental snacks -.- but I won't give up ofc, so thanks for very helpful video and motivating comment section :)

Yeah I need to get some dental care for my cat now. Since I started giving mostly wet food and softening the hard food cause he has a tendency to eat it too quickly and puke often, his mouth has gotten quite the buildup and some sad gums :/ . I was in contact with the vet but they told me to try some remedy on my own since - they are expensiiiiive. So I guess in one way - the vet was very nice to me and told me. I just hope now that with buying and testing some of these tips it will improve the mouth health - like - a lot. The cat is already a little suspicious of me cause he has a bit of this and that with his body and I have to keep on doing these remedies haha xD It's working but, yeah, the cat is like - "Oi - stopp"

From experience with my half persian cat, and my vet's recommendation I have been feeding my cat 80% dry kibble as per my vet's opinion and every vet's opinion online, dry food doesnt get as stuck to teeth as wet food, and as a result Just now (my cat has just turned 5 years) now the vet recommend's cleaning under anesthesia. I also was brushing maybe once a week as I did not know it was important.. now i know and i brush every day. However, as dry is "better" for teeth, its actually damaging to the kidneys to have mostly dry food.. so I try to feed her wet food canned food or sometimes gravy (pouch). It seems theres no perfect way to raise a cat.

I run the local Humane Society here. There are LOTS of things Jackson Galaxy gets wrong. I'm not a fan. Dental health is a major problem in cats. Especially feral/stray cats. In fact, Monday morning I'm having the two upper fangs removed of this precious eight-year-old 💔

The price for cat dental cleanings is vastly understated in this video and most articles I saw about it. A vet last week gave me a quote of $760-1,350. My 7-year old cat definitely needs 1 tooth extracted but I'm not so sure about the need for full dental radiographs (the most expensive part of the estimate, besides the actual cleaning). Any thoughts on the radiographs - necessary, or are the vets just trying to make more money? Very helpful video, especially regarding the different factors that can help dental health. I never brushed my cat's teeth but he ate dry food all his life and had outdoor access for 3 years, during which time he did plenty of hunting. He always seemed very clumsy at chewing though, so I'm not sure if it was actually dental pain that I didn't deal with ☹Just this past week he came to me with 1 of his teeth (large bottom canine) suddenly pointing completely horizontal out of his mouth instead of vertical. seriously how does that even happen 😧The tooth doesn't feel loose, strangely enough, but it's now completely obvious that it's very painful, cat is drooling, can't eat dry food or groom himself properly. Of course I want to help him but the vet prices are unbelievable.

So my older cat started howling like she is in pain in front of water bowls about a month ago. I am thinking it is a dental problem, but she has no problem eating sll types of good and treats. We are in a heat advisory and she goes out on the back patio occasionally, so water is especially important right now. She wants moisture from her food, so I am opening a lot of cans for her. When it is less moist she stops eating it. But after howling and hesitating, she will suddenly start drinking. This seems to be a very mysterious issue in some older cats and a lot of very weird suggestions have been made, and crappy websites parrot them about static electricity and chemicals in the water supply but neither of these explain my cat's issue. (Water containers are nonconducting and she has the same reaction to distilled water.) She howls less if I am in the same room with her, but still occasionally does it. It breaks my heart. Can the texture of the water hurt her while good does not?

It is better to suit the many and lose the few, than to suit the few and lose the many. Every rule must suit the many. Brushing cats teeth isn't always possible. These cases may be the few. From there it is debatable how large the group of few actually is. And that indicates just how eagerly we must fight for general cats dental care. The point Jackson Galaxy made was simple : Trust vs dental care - pick one. And even he makes broad strokes to get accross a point. Besides, there are so super many rules to follow in regards of cats. Inevitably every one of us will make mistakes. Tell people on the internet about what you did, and you will find individuals who will call you a monster or the devil in person for not following their favourit rule.

Great video! But it doesn’t work for my 19 y.o. kitty. He still has all his teeth, with some plaque on them , but NOBODY can do anything with his mouth! Even the vets! I count how many times he chews dental treats-about 3 times!😂 He eats wet food, but likes dry food in evening. And he is a waterholic ! Lol 😂 I guess it works for him 😻

Best tip that worked for me: - brush their teeth AND then give them a Lickable Cat Treat (they love those) ! AND only give you cat that treat when cleaning their teeth. Don't ever give them that treat in other situations. They will associate their favorite treat with cleaning their teeth. Mine doesn't run and comes running to me and pouring when i take out his toothbrush. Extra tips: - use small tooth brush and get a 360 one too that they can bite, so after cleaning with normal tooth brush you just squeeze their treat in the 360 one. - if you cant hold him or moves too much. Is easier if someone helps you. Or you can wrap them like a burrito.

I just noticed it on my cat peace bless him 😢😢😢

The one quibble I have with large kibble is a cat who tends to swallow his food whole, despite the size. One of mine got a kibble stuck in his throat and couldn't breathe. I finally put my finger down his throat, he gagged and up it came, but I have been afraid of large kibble ever since.

I remember when I was a child we had a lot of cats and we lived in a country, where there was no cat food to buy. Every cat haunted and has eaten fish. No one of them had any problems with teeths or any organ. They where healthy. Cat food as also dog food that's mothing but business. Regarding the brush I would recommend a baby brush but a natural one. For example bamboo. Because every time you brush the teeth of your cat, every time microplastic flows in the body of your cat, which cause another problem in the future: colon problems. When we feed our cats, we should make clear that it is organic. But one thing it's also important: even when the food is organic we should read the ingredients. There are oils, which are dangerous for cats like sunflower oil and cannola oil. No natural flavours!!!! There are no natural flavours in the world. They can put up to 500 chemicals. So even if you even buy organic food, which we all should, look at the ingredients. If you see cannola oil, sunflower oil, natural flavours= that's bad news!! You can give your cat just a little bit of chlorella, but make sure it's clean, also spirulina is good for this problem. They will remove all the heavy metals from the body and give your cat minerals and vitamins from the nature. Thank you for the video.🐈🐈🐈

When I see my cat trying to break up a dental treat in his mouth (same as with yours) it looks way harder than it should be. I know human teeth are different, but we know it's not good for us to need to chew something as tough as that, and have such a hard time doing it. So I feel it can't be great for cats. Can't the treat be slightly softer and more chewy and maybe it could leave a dental residue stuck around the teeth for a while, the same as chewing a toffee would?

Kibble contains a lot of carbohydrates, which creates an environment that promotes bacterial growth. Germs love sugar. And the other health problems that can find m come with a diet that includes kibble shouldn't be taken lightly. A raw diet that includes raw meaty bones and whole prey is ideal for overall health, including dental health. The bones scrape plaque, as does chewing chunks of meat. However, i understand raw diets aren't for everyone. It is admittedly quite a bit more work and does come with a higher risk of causing illness, mostly in humans, since cats' digestive tracts evolved to handle higher levels of bacteria. A good option I've discovered is silvervine sticks. My boy goes crazy for them. He crunches them up with his molars, uses his front teeth to nibble the bark off, and even licks them. They're a whole mouth experience, and he drools all over the floor every time i give him one, so i know it's stimulating saliva production, too. You can also put a little tooth gel on them if you find a flavor your kitty likes, and the brushing takes care of itself. They're really affordable, too. You can get 30 of them for under $5 on Amazon. My guy only chews them, he doesn't eat them, so I've usually got a few twigs on my floor, but no big deal if the sticks do get eaten; it's just some added fiber. The sticks are also similar to catnip, and generally cause a short burst of energy followed by sleepiness.

My vet is recommending a cleaning and i am little concerned about it, one the risks and two the costs, my cat has a little tarter built up on 2 of his teeth. he has stopped eating dry food completely and only prefers wet food now....what would you do? should we try toothbrushing first?

Great Video! We feed are two Cats a combo of wet and dry food and give them several larger dry Cat treats at night which they chew. Both Cats seem to have no tooth issues, but one of them (Charcoal) is getting pretty round, Hahaha!

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I have two elderly cats that eat moist food only. they eat gravy lovers chicken flavor. They have never had their teeth cleaned and I have never brushed their teeth. They don't have any dental problems. I have a fairly young cat that has serious dental problems so now I'm researching this. She only wants to eat dry food.

Definitely brush your cats teeth there health is important

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My cat has always eaten dry food and has always had healthy teeth however recently after going to the vet, it was pointed out that my cat had some yellowing of the back teeth. My cat has started having bad breath but I'm so worried my cat is in pain. Unfortunately, I cannot take her to the vet at this moment as I cannot afford this and I'm so worried.