Cat's breath really bad - what might it mean? (eating, kidney, blood)
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For the last couple of weeks, my cat's breath has been bad. Really bad. Like poo. She seems perfectly fine in every other way. Eating fine (no change in diet, either), using the litter just as always, playful, cuddly, fur looks great. But her breath stinks! Could this be a sign of anything serious? And is there anything I could give her (safely, of course) to make it smell less bad?
Thanks, I will take your advice and make an appointment. Better safe than sorry. Now I just have to find a vet...I only moved here a few months ago so I don't have one.
Thanks, I will take your advice and make an appointment. Better safe than sorry. Now I just have to find a vet...I only moved here a few months ago so I don't have one.
Maybe call some boarding facilities and see who they recommend as a good vet? That's how I found my current vet and he's great.
One of my dogs had a recent gum issue that we thought was cleared up, but then it reappeared over this last week. Today we went in to the vet and ended up pulling a tooth (a very small tooth). His breath got better almost immediately. The tooth was basically just hanging there and irritating/infecting the gum and making it stinky.
My ancient kitty Pounce developed an absolutely *wretched* odor and it indeed turned out to be peridontal. She too had acted fine, good appetite etc.
I think some cats have a tendency to act okay when they are really not okay at all.
I had no idea what her problem was, but that Smell was horrible, and off to the vet we went. He immediately figured out the problem.
He cleaned her out but it did recur--there was a piece of tooth he had left behind.The smell began to come back!
(He felt terrible about it, but the piece was very small.) Anyway, he took care of her mouth for good, and she lost the Smell.
Ultimately, Pounce was fine and lived 3 more years.
Good luck with your kitty!
It's probably a dental problem. We have to brush our cats' teeth every night because of some autoimmune problem they have. Whee.
Get kitty to the vet, and see what's up. Do you know anyone else who has a cat that could recommend a vet? Or call a rescue; sometimes they'll recommend a vet.
Foul kitty breath can also be an indicator of something going on with kidneys. Although in this case, I think might opt for peridontal disease.
If I may, cat lovers, here is something I do routinely at least once a year: I have my vet do a panel screening of kitty's blood. This can keep you in the know, as to how kitty's heart, liver, kidneys, and other important issues, are doing. Its not a cheap test, but I figure a $50 blood test, could save a ton later, if disease is detected early on.
I do hope kitty's issue turns out to be minor, and easily dealt with. As a 'mom' to two cats, I know the worry involved when they 'ain't doin right'.
Thanks, I will take your advice and make an appointment. Better safe than sorry. Now I just have to find a vet...I only moved here a few months ago so I don't have one.
Ask around where you work. Chances are there are pet owners there, and if they LOVE their vet, you'll know!!! If they don't, you'll know even more!!!
Foul kitty breath can also be an indicator of something going on with kidneys. Although in this case, I think might opt for peridontal disease.
If I may, cat lovers, here is something I do routinely at least once a year: I have my vet do a panel screening of kitty's blood. This can keep you in the know, as to how kitty's heart, liver, kidneys, and other important issues, are doing. Its not a cheap test, but I figure a $50 blood test, could save a ton later, if disease is detected early on.
I do hope kitty's issue turns out to be minor, and easily dealt with. As a 'mom' to two cats, I know the worry involved when they 'ain't doin right'.
My vet pushes owners to do this with their senior (10+ years) cats. I put it off at age 10, because we were short on cash, but have done it the last 2 years. (of course she has to be bagged so they can draw the blood.) Blood work so far has come back clean and clear both years.
My cat with chronic renal failure has terrible breath. The breath is what prompted me to take her to the vet and then the diagnosis was made.
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) Blood work so far has come back clean and clear both years.
