Dental care

[Clarissa]

Hello, anyone have advice on how to care for my cat’s teeth? I switched Presto’s diet to canned food (friskes pate) about 3 months ago and he’s doing fine but I’ve been having a hard time trying to brush his teeth daily. Is there another alternative to clean his teeth? I feel like whenever I brush his teeth, I can’t seem to clean it well enough than I’d like to. Thanks

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

One of the best things you can do is get them to chew on chicken wings, turkey necks, gizzards, hearts.

The act of "gnawing" and scraping against bone and fibrous tissue helps keep the teeth clean (which is why wild cats have shiny white teeth!)

You can also use bigger "chunks" of raw meat...it's the act of "gnawing" that helps.

One thing though....you need to start with a clean set of teeth first....it can't remove old tarter. Only a good dental cleaning can do that.

 

[Clarissa]

One of the best things you can do is get them to chew on chicken wings, turkey necks, gizzards, hearts.

The act of "gnawing" and scraping against bone and fibrous tissue helps keep the teeth clean (which is why wild cats have shiny white teeth!)

You can also use bigger "chunks" of raw meat...it's the act of "gnawing" that helps.

One thing though....you need to start with a clean set of teeth first....it can't remove old tarter. Only a good dental cleaning can do that.

How often would I give the raw meat to clean their teeth? Would it count as one of their meals?

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

How often would I give the raw meat to clean their teeth? Would it count as one of their meals?

I'd use it more as a treat....a couple times a week or so

 

[Clarissa]

I'd use it more as a treat....a couple times a week or so

Thanks