Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful. It isn\u2019t that much different from bad human breath, as both are caused by bacteria found in the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air. Sulfur smells really bad on its own, which is why breath containing it smells bad as well. The bacterium that causes bad breath with cats is normally associated with a buildup of tartar around the teeth. Tartar is yellow in color, known as a coating of bacteria, food, and minerals.<\/p>\n
To cure your cat from bad breath, you\u2019ll need to remove the buildup of tartar. There are several cat foods out there that are designed to reduce the buildup of tartar, many containing enzymes that will literally dissolve it. You can also give your cat treats as well, as many of them will help eliminate and prevent tartar. If the buildup of tartar is bad, you may need to have your cat\u2019s teeth professionally cleaned. Once the tartar has been removed, the bad breath will go away.<\/p>\n
You may be able to clean the tartar off your cat\u2019s teeth at home. There are several toothpastes available for pets, available in several different flavors. You\u2019ll need to get a mechanical toothbrush, as the motion is very important for removing tartar buildup. Toothpastes that contain enzymes will dissolve tartar, helping to cure bad breath. If you start early with brushing your cat\u2019s teeth, you can virtually eliminate any type of tartar buildup that will ultimately lead to bad breath.<\/p>\n
Some bacteria that lead to tartar can be found in your cat\u2019s diet. When you feed him, you should always make sure that the food he consumes doesn\u2019t contain a lot of bacteria. If you shop healthy and feed him only healthy foods, it can help his bad breath a great deal. When you give your pet a treat, make sure that the treat is designed to help with tartar. After your cat has finished eating, you can brush his teeth or rinse his mouth out. This way, you\u2019ll get the bacteria out of his mouth before it has time to build up on his teeth.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, cats may have a bad odor in their mouth that doesn\u2019t come from tartar or bad breath in general. In these rare cases, it can be either liver or kidney disease. If you notice bad breath and it isn\u2019t tartar, you should take your cat to the vet. Even though it may be something to do with tartar, it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. Your veterinarian can pinpoint the problem, let you know what the cause is \u2013 and how you should go about fixing it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful. It isn\u2019t that much different from bad human breath, as both are caused by bacteria found in the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air. Sulfur smells really bad on its own, which is … Continue reading “Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[228,209,22,127,21,227],"class_list":["post-5574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cattle","tag-air","tag-build","tag-kid","tag-shop","tag-tooth","tag-virtual"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5574\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cattle.ru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}