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Cats don’t get cavities like we humans do. Instead, they develop
feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs), also known as a neck lesions or feline cavities. Unlike human cavities, cat cavities aren’t caused by decay on the surface of the tooth; they occur when bone-eating cells actually destroy the tooth starting at the gum line and down into the root. FORLs can be hard to see because they get covered with calculus or gum tissue, but they cause a great deal of pain. Siamese and Persian breeds tend to be more susceptible to FORLs. Treatment generally consists of surgery to remove the affected teeth. If your cat starts having difficulty eating or if you notice broken teeth, take your cat to the vet right away. Cat expert and animal communicator JaneA Kelley is the webmaster and chief cat slave for Paws and Effect, a weekly cat advice column by cats, for cats and their people. |
June 8th, 2011
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Very helpful and good information. Is it possible you can provide information on where to take our cats for teeth care. I would like to take my cats to make sure there teeth and gums are healthy.
Bad breath is another sure give-away, and pawing at the mouth when eating!!
Most veterinarians perform oral surgery, and there are also specialists.
I find that giving our cats CoQ10 mixed into their food daily, helps with gum and teeth problems tremendously, even FIV/FeLV positive cats seem to have fewer gum/teeth problems!
I get the GNC vegetarian formula because it comes in powder form, easier than piercing oil capsules; dosage for cats is between 35-50 mg daily – just open capsule and sprinkle into food – easy, tasteless!
Google Coenzyme Q10, and see how many other benefits there are!
My late brother Boots had these. We have a veterinary dentist in our area that gave him excellent treatment.
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