I just got back from the vet with our 6 year old male short hair. He had his vaccinations brought up to date, and he had a clean bill of health, except that the vet recommended a tooth cleaning because his gums were starting to become slightly inflamed.
The situation did not seem very dire because they said it would be fine to wait a month or longer to get him in for a cleaning, but, the problem is that we don't have the money right now for it...they quoted just under $200, but my hours at work were cut due to business decline, and we are barely affording rent right now.
Is there anything I can do in the mean time until we can get him in for a cleaning? I know there are some cat foods and treats out there that advertise that they cut down on tartar build up, but I don't know if they work...I asked the vet if there is anything I could do until we could bring him back in, they said I could try to brush his teeth if he would let me, but they said it wouldn't help much. I also have to be careful with what I feed him, he has a weak stomach and many foods to not agree with him.
Thank you in advance for the help!!!
The situation did not seem very dire because they said it would be fine to wait a month or longer to get him in for a cleaning, but, the problem is that we don't have the money right now for it...they quoted just under $200, but my hours at work were cut due to business decline, and we are barely affording rent right now.
Is there anything I can do in the mean time until we can get him in for a cleaning? I know there are some cat foods and treats out there that advertise that they cut down on tartar build up, but I don't know if they work...I asked the vet if there is anything I could do until we could bring him back in, they said I could try to brush his teeth if he would let me, but they said it wouldn't help much. I also have to be careful with what I feed him, he has a weak stomach and many foods to not agree with him.
Thank you in advance for the help!!!