Bad Breath in Cats

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Bad Breath in Cats

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QUESTION

My cat has very smelly breath and he only eats small amounts of food. Is he ok?

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,

Dr. Neely

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Bad Breath in Cats

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Nov 13, 2011

14 years old female cat
by: Anonymous

I had this cat since she was a baby she was born 1997 in dixon ca. she was ok until a few days ago. we lived in elk grove and she was doing fine after the 20th of oct we had to move to galt and she was still fine then a week or two later she was still fine she was happy burring and licking my hand. three days after i notice that she was getting skinning didn't want no one to hold her in your arm. she sneezing and has water eyes and she is skinning but only eats a little bit a few bits i haven't seen her drink or go to the bathroom. i need to now is she dieing if she is i need to planned for it. plus her breath sticks very bad like something died.

She is obviously very ill and suffering and needs to go to the vet at once!

Aug 17, 2008

bad breath kitty
by: Suzanne

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.

That's great! So glad to hear he's doing better!
Dr. Neely

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