BAD Breath!

[ndiaute]

My 12-year-old was diagnosed last October with diabetes - he's been doing well so far; he's on a DM diet (supplemented by Fancy Feast Classic) but his breath is horrid. Any tips on treats I can give him that aren't high in fiber?

 

[Dawn and Peek-a-Boo (GA)]

How are his teeth? They are often the source of scary breath. Cats teeth can get bad very quickly, so that's the first thing I'd rule out.

 

[Missy]

For treats I use any freezed dried meat. Chicken is very popular with my group. I also give them dried rabbit ears, they love to chew on them and also play with it.
For the bad breath are your cat's teeth and mouth clean? Tartar buildup? I have been using plaqueoff and have seen big improvements in tartar and smell both with cats and dogs. But if the smell is truly horrendous maybe a vet visit might be in order to see if a tooth has gone bad or something.
I tried the dm at first but switched to canned only for the diabetic and I am trying to pass it on the healthy kitties but one cat suffers terrible belching with a bad odor when he eats it.

 

[ndiaute]

Thanks for your responses! His teeth seem to be fine; I believe the odor is due to his diet of wet food only. I'll try the dried rabbit ears and look into the plaqueoff.