There's no way my kitties will let me brush their teeth. Are there any other ways to prevent tartar buildup. Do Feline Greenies really help or not? What about Royal Canin Oral Care food?
What does CET stand for and what does Addie Bee use?Originally Posted by strange_wings
Hard treats and food might help if cats actually chewed it, but most cats don't. They'll bite the food once or twice at the most to break it up then swallow it. If you've ever cleaned up kitty regurgitation you'll notice that there's often completely whole pieces of food.
There are some high end dental treats that make cats chew them, such as the ones CET makes.
There's also the stuff that AddieBee uses, but I don't have any personal experience with that.
You must have some funky tasting water. Peroxide is somewhat bitter, though diluting it with water can help lessen the taste of it so that it's not as bad.Originally Posted by stephanietx
It's non-toxic and tastes like water.
Your cats can be trained to let you brush their teeth. Virbac's c.e.t. paste is the best paste to use, it is an enzymatic paste, which means in breaks down bacteria. Just getting the c.e.t. past into their mouths is beneficial, but of course contact with tooth and gum is better.Originally Posted by ConsumerKitty
There's no way my kitties will let me brush their teeth. Are there any other ways to prevent tartar buildup. Do Feline Greenies really help or not? What about Royal Canin Oral Care food?
I am not about to teach 7 cats to let me brush their teeth.Originally Posted by LDG
It's actually best to use Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide when putting it in a cat's mouth. Humans can use hydrogen peroxide to rinse - but we don't swallow it.
The Biotene that is added to the water IS basically a diluted Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide. For pets, you can use Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 3% or 4.5% solution and add 1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 gallon of water. Use that to fill up their dishes. It helps their mouth health, and it's generally good for their immune system. In fact, that mixture is good for people to drink instead of drinking water too.
This, however, should not be considered an alternative to brushing - just a supplement to it.