Cat dental problems

Don't be surprised dear reader because the teeth of cats have problems as well as some cats and when you age may suffer from caries !

Some studies have confirmed that 50% of cats over the age of 5 are at risk of contracting a form of tooth decay.

Cat dental problems

It's cat dental problems:

Although many cases of caries can only be detected by X-ray scans due to the fact that the caries are internal or under the teeth, there are some symptoms that may indicate the presence of caries in the teeth, and the cat breeders can notice it by changing the behavior of the cat.

For example you will notice dear educator that the cat has become reluctant and not like to eat, or that he will try to eat the juice of food instead of the food itself despite being hungry, because the pressure on the teeth during the process of cracking food causes him pain in his teeth, and in a advanced stage may reach the cat to suffer a state of pressure and weight loss and may develop to refuse to drink as well.

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The main factor for tooth decay in cats is lime.

How does lime form? And what does he do when he's deposited on the teeth?

After eating the cat for food a few hours, a glue material called plaque is formed on the teeth, and within 24 hours the plaque layer begins to harden and appear in the form of tooth lime, causes tooth lime harm to the teeth in two ways:

Helps in the growth and proliferation of bacteria in the mouth, and there is scientific evidence that the bacteria found in the tooth lime reach the blood and infect the various internal organs, and this may cause heart and kidney diseases.

The lime is deposited on the edge of the gums, and it takes to increase, pushing the gums away from the roots of the teeth and the teeth are loose and fall at the end.

In both cases, please see the doctor immediately.

Prevention to avoid caries

To prevent tooth decay we recommend the allocation of a toothbrush for a shot to clean, and monitor the gums and examine them weekly, as it is recommended to give the cat dry food to prevent any problems in the teeth because it does not hang in the teeth of cats , and when reading the components of food look for zinc material between the ingredients , where zinc is an essential mineral, is usually added to the food for its antibacterial properties, has been scientifically proven its ability to reduce the formation of (plaque) on the teeth of cats , and reduce bad breath .

To promote the health of the mouth and teeth in cats, cat food that contains essential nutrients such as zinc is a good start to help prevent dental diseases and reduce plaque and lime accumulation.

And don't forget the importance of cleaning the teeth of cats periodically, do you care about this as it should?
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