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Easy way to brush a cat's teeth
Hi everyone,
I have called upon this list for help sometimes, so I wanted to share something useful which might help others. My cat doesn't have a very good dental history...she's lost 4 teeth to infection and every year when I took her to the vet, he'd recommend a dental prophy (cleaning & scaling) because she had so much tartar and her gums looked terrible. Last year, after her dental cleaning, I decided to get serious about attempting to brush her teeth. (I'd tried in previous years, without success.) This time around, I never managed to actually get the brush against her teeth, but she loves licking the toothpaste off the brush while I hold it in front of her nose...in fact, she sits outside the bathroom door while I'm brushing my teeth, waiting for her turn every evening! Well, I took her to the vet today and for the first time, when he looked in her mouth he said, "Wow! Her teeth and gums look great!" And he said she didn't need a cleaning. So I am thrilled that apparantly, just getting that toothpaste into her mouth has made a huge difference in her dental health. I squish the toothpaste down into the bristles, so she does end up biting and chewing on the brush to get to it. I wanted to pass this along in case there are others who, like me, gave up on the brushing at first because it seemed impossible. I use the C.E.T. poultry flavored stuff, and it's the only "treat" she'll actually come running for. Lily |
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"Lily Fern" wrote in message om... Hi everyone, I have called upon this list for help sometimes, so I wanted to share something useful which might help others. My cat doesn't have a very good dental history...she's lost 4 teeth to infection and every year when I took her to the vet, he'd recommend a dental prophy (cleaning & scaling) because she had so much tartar and her gums looked terrible. Last year, after her dental cleaning, I decided to get serious about attempting to brush her teeth. (I'd tried in previous years, without success.) This time around, I never managed to actually get the brush against her teeth, but she loves licking the toothpaste off the brush while I hold it in front of her nose...in fact, she sits outside the bathroom door while I'm brushing my teeth, waiting for her turn every evening! Well, I took her to the vet today and for the first time, when he looked in her mouth he said, "Wow! Her teeth and gums look great!" And he said she didn't need a cleaning. So I am thrilled that apparantly, just getting that toothpaste into her mouth has made a huge difference in her dental health. I squish the toothpaste down into the bristles, so she does end up biting and chewing on the brush to get to it. I wanted to pass this along in case there are others who, like me, gave up on the brushing at first because it seemed impossible. I use the C.E.T. poultry flavored stuff, and it's the only "treat" she'll actually come running for. Lily This is great news! This is the kind I use, too, and I was hoping the enzymes in it meant that it might do her some good even if I don't scrub! |
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"Lily Fern" wrote in message om... Hi everyone, I have called upon this list for help sometimes, so I wanted to share something useful which might help others. My cat doesn't have a very good dental history...she's lost 4 teeth to infection and every year when I took her to the vet, he'd recommend a dental prophy (cleaning & scaling) because she had so much tartar and her gums looked terrible. Last year, after her dental cleaning, I decided to get serious about attempting to brush her teeth. (I'd tried in previous years, without success.) This time around, I never managed to actually get the brush against her teeth, but she loves licking the toothpaste off the brush while I hold it in front of her nose...in fact, she sits outside the bathroom door while I'm brushing my teeth, waiting for her turn every evening! Well, I took her to the vet today and for the first time, when he looked in her mouth he said, "Wow! Her teeth and gums look great!" And he said she didn't need a cleaning. So I am thrilled that apparantly, just getting that toothpaste into her mouth has made a huge difference in her dental health. I squish the toothpaste down into the bristles, so she does end up biting and chewing on the brush to get to it. I wanted to pass this along in case there are others who, like me, gave up on the brushing at first because it seemed impossible. I use the C.E.T. poultry flavored stuff, and it's the only "treat" she'll actually come running for. Lily This is great news! This is the kind I use, too, and I was hoping the enzymes in it meant that it might do her some good even if I don't scrub! |
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"Iain Halder" wrote in message ... Might be an idea to make sure it is fluride-free toothpaste ... Iain Iain, the stuff the OP is using is made just for cats. I think human toothpaste can hurt cats. |
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"Iain Halder" wrote in message ... Might be an idea to make sure it is fluride-free toothpaste ... Iain Iain, the stuff the OP is using is made just for cats. I think human toothpaste can hurt cats. |
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"Mary" wrote in message .com...
"Iain Halder" wrote in message ... Might be an idea to make sure it is fluride-free toothpaste ... Iain Iain, the stuff the OP is using is made just for cats. I think human toothpaste can hurt cats. Yep...the C.E.T. pet toothpastes are designed to be safe for swallowing. :-) Lily |
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"Mary" wrote in message .com...
"Iain Halder" wrote in message ... Might be an idea to make sure it is fluride-free toothpaste ... Iain Iain, the stuff the OP is using is made just for cats. I think human toothpaste can hurt cats. Yep...the C.E.T. pet toothpastes are designed to be safe for swallowing. :-) Lily |
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"Lily Fern" wrote in message om... "Mary" wrote in message .com... "Iain Halder" wrote in message ... Might be an idea to make sure it is fluride-free toothpaste ... Iain Iain, the stuff the OP is using is made just for cats. I think human toothpaste can hurt cats. Yep...the C.E.T. pet toothpastes are designed to be safe for swallowing. :-) Lily Chicken flavored, mmmmm! They ought to make chocolate flavored for kids, they would brush more! |
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