kitty breath doesn't smell so great.

migmag

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My cat, 7 months has quite smelly breath. I've read that it's normal when their adult teeth are coming out, which is the case.. but is it normal? Have bought some kitty toothpaste recently.. Any advice or ideas?
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ondine

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He may need a vet visit.  If he has dental disease (bad teeth, plaque, loss of teeth) his breath will be gruesome.  Plus he may be in pain.
 

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My cat was about that age when her breath was SO stinky. The vet said she saw the beginning of gingivitis. I switched her food from Friskies to gluten free (some flavors of FF and all of Sheba and sometimes raw meat) and I bought a water fountain. Then six months later, the vet said her teeth looked great. 
 

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Yes stinky breath is normal when they are losing baby teeth.  If it doesn't go away once your cat has all it's teeth, have it checked by a vet.
 
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