Bad smell from the mouth

Bad smell from the mouth is evidence of ill teeth or gums. Senescent cats have bad smell oftener than young have.

Causes

• Scurf of dental tartar is one of the most widespread causes of bad smell.
• Longhaired cats' hair can become soaked around the mouth which is the source of bad smell in the result of excess salivation (often caused by scruf of dental tartar).
• When cat licks herself, hairs that fell out can stick between her teeth and become the source of putrefaction.
• Chronic diseases of kidneys also cause unpleasant, unhealthy smell. On the contrary sweetish smell can be evidence of development of diabetes. In both cases you need to show the cat to the vet immediately.

Actions of veterinary

First of all veterinary will try to find out the reason of the smell. Even at evident diseases of teeth it must not be ruled out the probability of kidneys' diseases, especially of old cats. Cleaning of teeth prevents the appearence of dental scurf and formation of dental tartar. Often it is necessary to change the ration of cat. eatment with the herbage. After the removing of dental tartar you can do the course of treatment of gums

Additional methods of treatment

Treatment with the herbage. After the removing of dental tartar you can do the course of treatment of gums and prophylaxis of new scurfs with the help of decoctions and infusions of bark of oak, leaves of sage and eucalyptus, camomile flowers, having chosen one of these remedies by the advice of doctor. Prepare medicinal solution, following the prescriptions on the pack, filter and drift on cat's gums with cotton tampon. Repeat twice a day during 10 days.