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My cat has very smelly breath and he only eats small amounts of food. Is he ok? Suzanne
ANSWER
He most likely is not ok. Bad breath and decreased appetite are suspicious for (1)bad teeth. (2) Diabetic cats also have different smelling breath. Cats with (3)kidney disease will have foul breath as well. Any of these scenarios requires an immediate visit to the vet. Please make an appointment right away. Best to you and your kitty,
RESPONSE AFTER VET VISIT Dr. Neely, my cat had very bad kitty breath for a few years. I didn't even feed him wet food. Turns out he had 3 infected teeth that had to be pulled. Now his breath is perfect. He also has diabetes, which may have helped the teeth along, but taking them out was the best thing for him and his breath. Thank You!!!
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Thanks so much for the quick response. My husband had an idea that it was some type of worm.
We will be taking care of both Bella and Shadow asap. It so great to have someone like you that we can rely on for help.
Thanks again,
Sandy
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