My cat has lost all her teeth. What’s wrong with her?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My cat is 4 or 5 years old and has lost all her teeth, and I don’t know why. Should I have her put down? Is what she has contagious to my other cats?
~James
Siouxsie: The first thing you need to do, James, is take your cat to the vet — [...]
My cat’s fur is all greasy and his breath smells bad. What’s going on?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
About two weeks ago, my cat, who is about 4 years of age, started losing lots of weight, his breath started smelling horrible (like he just ate poop) and his fur turned greasy and smelly. When he sleeps with me at night on my pillow I’ll wake up to my [...]
How do you clean a cat’s teeth?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I would like to know how to clean my cat’s teeth and what to use so she might take to it more easily.
~Joan
Siouxsie: This is a very good question! Dental health is just as important for us cats as it is for humans. But rarely do people brush and floss [...]
