Improper oral care of cats is also prone to bad breath, which makes pet owners not want to get close to cats. The following are the 5 major causes of bad breath in cats, together with preventive measures, so you can collect them as soon as possible!

　

　1. Kidney disease

Symptoms: decreased appetite, weight loss, increased water intake, and increased frequency of urination

Cause: Cats are unable to excrete toxins from their bodies through urination, leading to accumulation of toxins and causing bad breath

Prevention and measures:

① Conduct liver and kidney function tests at least once a year;

② Send the cat to the doctor as soon as possible for biochemical examination to find out the cause of the disease.

2. Oral diseases

Symptoms: Frequent drooling, loss of appetite, red and swollen gums, and dental calculus

Reasons: Damage to the oral mucosa, long-term failure to clean the mouth, and the cat’s own low immunity

Prevention and measures:

① Seek medical attention promptly, find out the cause and then prescribe the right medicine;

② Give cats oral anti-inflammatory drugs (cephalosporin, metronidazole tablets), it is best to follow the doctor’s advice;

③ Vaccination on time can prevent viral stomatitis;

④ Brush your teeth regularly to keep your mouth clean.

　

3. Intestinal diseases

Symptoms: loss of appetite, soft stool, diarrhea, vomiting

Cause: Cats suffer from acid reflux and belching caused by indigestion and gastrointestinal flora disorder, thus causing bad breath

Prevention and measures:

① Feed your pet probiotics regularly to regulate the gastrointestinal tract;

② Pay attention to a healthy diet and choose cat food containing probiotic ingredients;

③When changing cat food, use the "7-day food replacement method";

　4. Dental calculus

Symptoms: tartar and tartar attached to teeth and gums

Cause: If you don’t brush your cat’s teeth for a long time, you also often feed your cat snacks and wet food, which will form dental calculus and lead to bad breath

Prevention and measures:

① If you have severe dental calculus, you should take your cat to the doctor promptly for dental cleaning;

② If you have slight dental calculus, you can use a cotton swab or a cotton towel wrapped around your finger to wipe the tooth surface;

③ Start developing the habit of brushing your cat’s teeth when it is a child;

④ Feeding some freeze-dried snacks in appropriate amounts can help remove tartar.

　

　5, lack of vitamin b

Symptoms: very thin, oral ulcers, rough hair, severe hair loss

Cause: Unbalanced diet, feeding the same cat food for a long time

Prevention and measures:

① Feed some healthy fruits and vegetables regularly, such as broccoli, carrots, Chinese cabbage, etc.;

② Feed multivitamin tablets to supplement vitamin B;

③ Change cat food every six months or a year, and choose nutritionally balanced cat food.