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Brian Link - 12 Mar 2005 04:13 GMT

Okay, I've tried supposed plaque-fighting treats. No go. I've tried
the fingertip toothbrush. No go. I've tried a real toothbrush. One cat
actually liked it, but that's because we adopted him from a Dentist,
who brushed his teeth every day. lol.

I'm mostly concerned about Tiger, a ~12-yr-old. His teeth look fine,
and the vet gave him a thumbs-up after our last visit. But I've been
reading some scary stuff about the dangers of poor dental health for
older cats (and yes, I realize he isn't "old" yet, but I wanna be
ready).

Any other things you folks have tried to keep your cats' teeth clean?
I spose there's always taking him to the vet and having him
anesthetized.. but I'm hoping to avoid that if possible.

Thanks for any ideas.

BLink

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GrapplerGurl - 12 Mar 2005 05:16 GMT

There is a cat food called Feline T/D for dental care. It is dry food
and the bits are fairly hard. I had my dog on the canine T/D and it
worked well. Haven't had my cat long enough really but I detect no
plaque or discoloring yet.

>Okay, I've tried supposed plaque-fighting treats. No go. I've tried
>the fingertip toothbrush. No go. I've tried a real toothbrush. One cat
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>BLink

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Mary - 12 Mar 2005 16:40 GMT

> There is a cat food called Feline T/D for dental care. It is dry food
> and the bits are fairly hard. I had my dog on the canine T/D and it
> worked well. Haven't had my cat long enough really but I detect no
> plaque or discoloring yet.

I used one of the "dental diets" at one point. The pieces were
large and round, and the cats really had to break them up.

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Karen - 12 Mar 2005 06:00 GMT

> Okay, I've tried supposed plaque-fighting treats. No go. I've tried
> the fingertip toothbrush. No go. I've tried a real toothbrush. One cat
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> BLink

My vet says just wrap gauze around your finger and wipe them down. She does
it fast.

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zuzu22@webtv.net - 12 Mar 2005 18:35 GMT

The best toothbrush for cats can be found here:
http://www.fuzzytummy.com/cet--cat-toothbrush-.htm
It is very simple to use and fits easily in a cat's mouth. I have used
this on all my cats (except Stella who is a hard core feral) and I've
never had a problem.

Megan

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PawsForThought - 14 Mar 2005 03:33 GMT

Megan wrote:

> The best toothbrush for cats can be found here:
> http://www.fuzzytummy.com/cet--cat-toothbrush-.htm
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> Megan

I have one of these too and they are great. Thanks for the link,
Megan. I need to order a new one. Just wish they had these locally
though, shipping is kinda high.

Lauren

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