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How do cats get periodontal disease?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The same way humans do. Bits of food gather around the base of the teeth, getting caught under the gums, and foster the growth of bacteria. The bacteria irritate the gums, and there you have periodontal disease. This is made worse in cats because, of course, they don't brush their teeth.

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