Oral he alth is also of great importance for a cat, since he althy teeth will also be useful for a longer time, improving its quality of life, in addition, it prevents the accumulation of tartar and with it multiple diseases such as gingivitis, which may require veterinary intervention.
Surely at this moment you may think that you already provide your cat with dry food and that it has a positive effect on tartar. Well, the truth is that dry food is more abrasive than wet food and prevents the accumulation of tartar to a greater degree, but it does not have any hygienic effect on your pet's teeth.
Just brushing our cat's teeth 2 to 3 times a week will improve his breath and prevent the appearance of oral diseases. But how to carry out this task? In this AnimalWised article we explain in detail how clean a cat's teeth step by step
The first thing is to prepare the necessary material, you should know that you cannot use toothpaste for human use on your cat, since they are toxic, you should not opt for other home remedies such as baking soda either, since its taste is very unpleasant and you would make your cat face his mouth brushing with high levels of stress.
What to do then? You should go to a specialized pet store or the vet to buy a specific toothpaste for cats, today you can even find some products that do not need subsequent brushing or rinsing.
The other necessary material will be the toothbrush, obviously it should not be a brush for human use either, although it is possible to use a baby brush, since they are much softer. Another option that you can easily find in the right store is a cat-specific toothbrush
The ideal is to start your cat in this habit from when he is a puppy, so that he grows up with good dental hygiene and perfectly accustomed to this habit, however you should know that when it comes to a good decision is never too late, although it may be that it is something complex for us.
Prevent your cat from associating brushing its teeth with a stressful moment, therefore, do not brush its teeth if it is stressed, in fact, you should start this activity as a game.
Touch his mouth and teeth with your fingers so that the cat interprets it as a game, feeling comfortable and relaxed, with a cheerful and calm attitude.
We recommend that you start brushing then, but not before, as it is both positive and beneficial for your cat to interpret the beginning of this cleaning in a friendly way, to make it easier later.
Now is the time to start brushing, generally those utensils that we can use for this purpose, if they are suitable, will allow us to use them on our fingerin order to more easily reach all corners of the cat's oral cavityo , that is why it is so important that the cat is calm.
Place the brush in your hand and place a small amount of cat-safe toothpaste on it.
Brush your cat's teeth vertical and horizontal and try to clean each of its teeth, at this time a suitable toothpaste for your pet will be of great help to you since they are not toxic and can be swallowed by your cat without any problem.
In fact, some cat toothpastes have a meat flavor, so this habit can become a moment that your pet greatly enjoys.
If this he althy habit comes too late to your cat, you will like to know that you have other alternatives that can facilitate your pet's oral and dental hygiene.
Some products to clean your cat's teeth come in aerosol form and you just need to spray them into your cat's oral cavity, instead Others are liquid antiseptics (similar to human mouthwash) that require a minimal dose and can be applied to the cat's teeth and gums with a gauze pad.
It's finally time to reward your cat for good behavior through positive reinforcement, which will help your cat moment of oral cleaning becomes more and more pleasant for both of you.
How to reward your cat? You can opt for a variety of good quality cat treats.
