How do you cure gingivitis in cats?

Answer 1

Gingivitis is a general term for inflammation of the gums. It is the mildest form of periodontal disease. Gingivitis is caused by a build up of plaque, caused by bacteria and bits of food. Plaque which isn't removed from the teeth hardens becomes tarter. Gingivitis relatively easy to treat, but if left, it causes the teeth to become loose and eventually fall out.

Periodontal Disease and other dental diseases are one of the most common disorders in cats. Studies estimate that around 70% of cats exhibit signs of gum disease by the time they are 3 years old. Unfortunately these dental problems, if left unchecked, can lead to heart, liver and kidney damage due to bacteria being carried in the blood from infected gums.

However, there are many ways to help keep a cat's teeth clean and prevent plaque build up:

Brushing teeth with a pet brush and paste are an active way of keep teeth clean. The best time to introduce a tooth-brushing routine is when they are kittens - it is more difficult to accustom an adult cat to a toothbrush. There are "finger" brushes available also, which is a plastic brush that slips onto a finger. Toothbrushing has to be done every day to be effective.

There are some gels such as Logic Gel that you can either rub onto a cat's teeth directly or mix into food. These gels are said to soften any plaque on the teeth.

The most effective, easiest (and possibly controversial) method is to give your cat raw meat or meaty bones. Chicken wings, necks and chunks of meat (an inch or two thick) help greatly with a cat's jaws and teeth. Meat, even raw meat, is abrasive and the cat has to bite down repeatedly to cut a bite-sized chunk off. This repetitive rubbing of the meat against the teeth and gums as the cat chews keeps the teeth clean and massages the gums which helps promote a healthy blood flow. This doesn't need to be fed every day - usually feeding raw meat twice a week is sufficient enough to keep plaque at bay.

A note about dry food:

It has not been proven that dry food cleans a cat's teeth, despite many vets saying otherwise. Kibble is hard and brittle, so it shatters at the tips of the teeth - providing little or no cleaning friction. Dental issues usually start at or under the gum line, so kibble is usually ineffective. Some cats don't even chew; they will just swallow the kibble whole. However, there are some "dental" kibble available which simply means the biscuits are much bigger, but they are still very hard so may offer minimal tooth cleaning.

Answer 2

Brush his teeth daily with cat toothpaste. And give him

vetenarian tested tartar control food.

Avoid cat foods which contain sugar or grains and select

natural brands which primarily contain animal-based products,

and vitamin C or E.

Giving your cat chicken leg bones to chew on can also help

strenghten his gums.

Also, one to two drops of Oregano oil, a potent antibacterial

can help. Aloe vera gel is also a soothing, tissue-healing

treatment for gum disease in cats.

Answer 3

To the best of my knowledge, there is no good natural cure for inflammed gums in a cat. There are multiple causes of gingivitis in cats, ranging from a simply oral infection to auto-immune disease to cancer. If the gingivitis is caused by a simple oral infection, you may be able to wait out the inflammation and see if the cat's immune system can clear it.

However, if the inflammation doesn't start getting better within a few days, you need to take your cat to a veterinarian for an examination. Auto-immune disease may need corticosteroid treatment, and in extreme cases may require having all the cat's teeth pulled (they do just fine after surgery on wet food for the duration of their natural life). If the cause is cancer, your veterinarian will need to do a biopsy and see what type - some are treatable, others are not.

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