how does my cat get dental disease?
Cat dental disease is a common disease, especially among senior cats. There are many things that can result in your cat contracting dental disease. It can be a simple tartar build-up of years or no dental care prevention treatment or general wear and tear of your cat’s teeth. Other sources of dental disease can come from not getting a broken tooth seen too or a bad diet. If you are concerned your cat may have dental disease book an appointment with the team today at Crofts Vet Surgery.
How can I prevent my cat from getting dental disease?
Cat dental disease can cause all manner of oral pain for your cat. The good news is you can prevent dental disease in cats, we suggest proactive and reactive dental care to keep your cat safe and healthy! For the best oral hygiene for your cat, we would recommend you brush your cats’ teeth at least once if not twice a day. This will prevent the build-up of plaque and stop your cat from developing bad breath. Our team at Crofts Vet Surgery can give you useful guidance in how to brush your cats’ teeth and what to use all you have to do is ask! Our dedicated team are here around the clock to help you and your cat. Furthermore, for the best cat dental care in Haslemere, we would suggest booking your cat in Crofts Vet Surgery for regular scale and polish appointments. This prevents plaque and bacteria build-up. Your cat’s safety is of the most importance to us which is why this procedure is performed under short general anaesthetic. You will know better than us cats won’t sit still for a long period of time which is why we use a short general anaesthetic to prevent injury.
How will I know if my cat has dental disease?
There will be physical and behavioural traits that you will be able to identify in your cat that will indicate they have dental disease. If you notice your cat is slower or refusing to eat, eating on one side of their mouth, or more commonly dropping food from their mouth whilst eating this could be a sign your cat has dental disease. Always contact your local vet at Crofts Vet Surgery if you are unsure about your cat has dental disease. Physical signs your cat may be suffering with dental disease include, bad breath, bleeding or swelling around the mouth, increased drooling, discoloured teeth, red/inflamed gums, and visible tartar build up around the teeth. Noticing any of these symptoms can indicate cat dental disease, immediately book an appointment so your cat can get assessed by one of our veterinary nurses.
Contact Crofts Vet Surgery
For anyone in need of cat dental care in Haslemere please contact Crofts Vet Surgery to book an appointment. Our friendly team are here around the clock to provide relief and advice to all pets and their owners. Crofts Vet Surgery are home cat dental care experts who have years of experience caring for, identifying, providing treatment for cats experiencing dental care problems. To find out how Crofts Vet Surgery can help you and your cat today book an appointment with us! You can do this via our online contact form, email our practice
