In nearly 40 years of cat ownership, I have never brushed my cats’ teeth. They never had any serious dental problems and I still have all my fingers.
Overall, One cat made it to 20, two to 18, two died young of illnesses unrelated to dental hygiene. All the cats had their teeth.
Stick to dry food and put a little Vick’s Vapor Rub under your nose when the cat breathes on you. The dry food will keep their teeth clean and the Vicks will keep you from noticing the cats’ breath.
There will be blood, yours.
Pay the vet, it’s not worth the suffering.
My cats don’t like it, but one of them gets an inflamed gum from time to time and a few days of attention are required. (Then she’s good to go again.)
What I find works best is to use a dampened q-tip with a little cat toothpaste on it. No need to go crazy with it, best to catch them when they’re curled up, give them plenty of petting and get a few tooth-scrubs in—gently and discreetly enough for them not to actually get up and run off. Then give them some treats and leave them to their napping.
I think my cat needs an enema. How does that happen?
An attempt to brush my cat’s teeth in February of this year cost me my life.
I like my hands and arms intact..Do they have breath mints for cats?
I feed my cats dry food only..I have never had a “breath problem”.
Just as an FYI - Bloodless way to give a cat a pill...
(Yea I really did have to figure this out, I know my cat loves me but he will tear out my soul if he can should I try to give him a pill)
You crush the pill between two spoons to a fine powder. Take a dab of butter and mix it thoroughly with the powdered pill. Grab cat's front leg firmly and spread butter/powder mix onto fir. Release cat. The cat will be pissed off, but you will lose no blood and he will go clean himself thereby taking his medicine. This works, I have to do it every day it seems.
I left the toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste on the floor in the bathroom with a sticky note reminding my cat to brush.........
her excuse was that she can't read........Yea, right!