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I have a male cat, about 2 years old, who I used to feed in my back yard.  I have adopted him, and took him to a vet to examine his teeth, one of which has fallen out that was broken half way down and had been yellow.  There is another chipped tooth that is broken off at the tip but not very far down.

My cat has bad breath, and I'm wondering if he has an infection causing the bad breath.  I'm wondering about giving him probiotics, and I've also read about Dragon's Blood helping fight infections that is safe for cats.

He is eating okay and does not seem to be in pain.  How can I get rid of his bad breath, and is this serious?
 

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Bad breath can be a sign of many things.  If it is coming from the gut, then probiotics might certainly help. But if it's coming from his mouth (very possible), then a good dental is what is needed.  You said you took him to the Vet already and they examined his mouth.  Did they recommend a dental?  Did they find plaque built up? 

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Dragon's Blood.  I did try to google it, and couldn't really find anything useful with it's use related to felines.
 

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What did the vet say in regards to his teeth?  Do they need extracted?  Yes infections can cause bad breath but so can other things.  I would recommend following up with the vet to see if you need antibiotics and/or extractions for those broken teeth.
 
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The vet was going to extract one tooth, but couldn't promise that only one would need extracting.  The tooth she was going to extract was the one that eventually fell out on its own.  I couldn't afford more than one extraction at the time (or now, actually, I am currently unemplooyed) so canceled the appointment. 

Dragon's Blood is good for many things and is bark from trees in Africa and Senegal, I believe.  It is non-toxic, tastes like bitter asphalt, and so I add water and stevia.  I have used it for myself and for my cat since i read on a site that it is safe for animals.  It heals almost anything and can be applied externally or taken orally.

Another word for Dragon's blood is "Sangre de Drago" and I have offered three links to check out:

Sangre de Drago:  WebMD   -   Rainforest brand Sangre de Drago   -   Raintree Tropical Plant Database Sangre de Drago

Read the last link in the answer from this link regarding cats using sangre de drago:
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I have a 5-year-old male cat. When he was about 1-year-old, his mouth smelled terrible, and his gums turned bright red. We took him to a cat dentist who recommended we remove his teeth. All teeth were removed except the front teeth. The removal didn't help the situation. He still has sore gums, which makes it painful for him to eat, yawn, clean himself, or even relax. ... [removed segment]
Answer:

Your veterinarian is correct: Your cat's serious disease has an autoimmune component, but the removal of all teeth is questionable. First, do not give your cat more vaccinations or anti-flea drugs. Avoid all gluten-containing food ingredients such as corn and wheat. Try transitioning to a whole-food, ideally raw-food diet. Load your cat up with natural anti-inflammatory supplements such as fish oil and skullcap herb; and super-antioxidants such as Vitamin C and bioflavonoids, CoQ10, zinc, selenium and N-acetylcysteine, along with amino acids L-carnitine, folic acid and taurine. Discuss these options with your veterinarian who can advise you on sources and doses. I would also encourage you to try PetzLife oral-care products and consider applying aloe-vera gel, propolis and sangre de drago to the cat's gums twice daily.
Here's another one from the same site recommending sangre de drago for a cat:
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My 8-year-old male Russian Blue cat was recently diagnosed with fibrosarcoma. [removed]

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It is good to know that your cancer-afflicted cat is still enjoying life and showing no other symptoms. Because fibrosarcomas in cats are linked to the place in their skin where they were injected, veterinarians vaccinate cats down their legs rather than behind the neck. Surgical removal of the cancer, often involving limb amputation, is more likely to eliminate the cancer (which can spread into surrounding tissues and internal organs) than surgery around the neck or between the shoulder blades.

Because frankincense oil has been shown to kill melanomas in horses, I would like to see clinical trials with this and other essential oils such as myrrh and helichrysum in cats with fibrosarcoma, noting that for cats (unlike dogs and humans), these oils are not without some risk to their livers. Also, discuss treating the non-healing lesion with your veterinarian using a mixture of organic honey and sangre de drago, the red-colored healing sap from an Amazon tree.
 
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I may be posting too much but here's another item:
 

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Sangre de Drago is a medicinal blood like latex tapped by indigenous people from a tree found in the rainforests of the Upper Amazon. The natives apply it externally to cuts to stop bleeding and accelerate healing, to disinfect wounds and skin infections, while forming a protective, flexible liquid bandage when dried. It is also used as a mouthwash for bleeding and ulcerations of the gums, tooth infections and to protect the teeth from cavities. Natives use it quite often to treat diarrhea, gastritis, and ulcers. To date, 4 U.S. patents have been filed on the sap, two for wound healing and two describing the antiviral activity, for use in treating animals and humans infected with respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A, B and C, and Herpes simplex virus. Scientists have since found that as a little as a single drop of Sangre de Drago can diminish pain resulting from insect bites and stings, lacerations, burns, and plant reactions for up to 6 hours. The investigators noted that the sap acts as an analgesic agent by stopping the activation and stimulation of sensory nerve fibers that send pain signals to the brain. These scientist pointed out that it also inhibits the inflammatory response of tissue to chemicals released by these same nerves, and that it does so when applied either externally on the skin or when mixed with water and swallowed to treat gastrointestinal problems.
 
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