F E L I N E

6-12 MONTHS

CAUSE FOR CONCERN

26 30Kittens have Adult cats have

teeth teeth

Just as we need to visit the dentist, your cat needs to visit yourveterinarian to get his teeth checked, too. Taking care of your cats

teeth is the best way to ward off dental pain and disease.

Professional dental evaluationsshould be performed by yourveterinarian every 6­12 months, andwill involve a general examination andpossibly x­rays and cleaning.

You should seek professional dental care if your cat has:

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A foul odor coming from his mouth (bad breath) Painful areas around his mouth or he refuses to eatOnly chews on one side of his mouth, or drops food while eating Tartar (hard deposits of material that forms on teeth at the gum line) Abnormally red gumsExcessive drooling Grinding teeth

DENTAL FACTS

National Pet Dental Health Month