Cat Toothpaste: Types, Choices, and Usage Tips

In the wild, animals don’t have to brush their teeth. They are cleaned independently by the coarse fibers of natural food.

But it is necessary to take care of our pets, to help clean our teeth from plaque and tartar.

On the advice of veterinarians, the cat’s teeth should be brushed at least 1 time in 5-7 days.

It's never too late to start brushing your pet’s teeth, but it’s best to start doing it when they’re small. So they better get used to this procedure.

To clean your pet’s teeth, you need brushes and toothpaste.

But there are also other methods and tools for brushing your cat’s teeth. You can clean the tartar from the veterinarian mechanically and laser.

There are several types of pet brushes.

• Finger-type. Put on a finger during cleaning. There are two types: bristly and massage. Usually sold together. Bristles are needed for brushing teeth, massage - for massage gums.

• On the handle. It looks like an ordinary brush, but the bristles are specially designed to clean the cats oral cavity.

First of all, toothpaste should be safe for the cat (cat) so that it can be swallowed. And also it should have a good shelf life.

All toothpastes or what replaces them can be classified according to their healing properties.

• Medical - used as directed by the veterinarian when there is a disease in the oral cavity. Preparations of this group are used in the course.
• Therapeutic - used for weekly cleansing and healing of the cat's oral cavity.

By therapeutic and prophylactic agents include a number of funds.

• Cat toothpaste - Available in flavors of beef, chicken, fish and other attractive flavors for cats. The color of the paste is white. For cleaning, a paste no larger than a small pea is required. Do not foam.
• Dental gel for cats - produced mainly without flavoring. The color may vary: from transparent to dark brown, which is not a deviation. It is applied on the gum or on the cheek of a cat.
• Liquid Toothpaste for Cats - It is a colorless liquid with a slight smell of medicine. It is added to water for drinking a pet. Convenient for those pets who do not like to brush their teeth. But you need to do this daily.

Dry food for brushing your cat’s teeth - available in the form of granules, sticks, pads. Made from particles of bones, veins and other natural food

The mechanism of action is the machining of teeth from plaque and tartar. 20-50 grams are given per day.

Dental spray for cats - available in bottles with a dispenser. The color of the spray may be different, it depends on the composition. Easy to use. After treatment, it takes 20-30 minutes not to give another cat food.

Tablets, vitamins - biological supplements are available in tablet form. They consist of vegetable and meat-containing components. They have flavors that are pleasant to cats. 1-3 per day are given.

If you notice that your pet has a strong bad breath, bleeding gums, tartar, yellow or gray plaque, it is best to consult a veterinarian. He will determine what your pet needs, and if necessary, prescribe a dosage form

First of all, introduce the brush and paste to your pet. Let your cat smell the pasta and play with the brush.

• Prepare a toothbrush and toothpaste. Sit as you feel comfortable and try to relax your cat, pet, scratch.
• You need to start brushing with the front teeth. The movements should be smooth, fast, do not press hard. The brushes should be from the gums to the tips of the teeth on the outside and inside. On the upper surface of the teeth from the posterior teeth to the anterior.
• According to the recommendations of the veterinarian, the entire procedure should not take much time - 15-30 seconds.

The procedure for brushing your cat’s teeth can be found in the next video.