CATDOLL : Why do cute cats have bad breath?

Reasons why cute cats have bad breath:

1. Lack of vitamins. When a cat lacks vitamin B, it will affect its digestion and absorption, and will also cause oral diseases and bad breath.

2. Oral diseases. When a cat suffers from stomatitis, dental calculus, oral ulcers, or food stuck in the teeth, it will cause bad breath in the cat.

3. Unhealthy diet. Cats eat too much meat, or are often fed human food, or eat irritating foods such as heavy oil and salt, which can cause bad breath in cats.

4. Indigestion: When a cat suffers from gastrointestinal diseases, especially constipation or diarrhea, food ferments in the stomach and intestines, and the smell will be released through the mouth.

5. Ketosis. If a cat suffers from a disease such as diabetes that causes ketosis, the cat's mouth will smell like a rotten apple.

6. Metabolic diseases. For example, kidney disease, especially in elderly cats, the toxins accumulated in the blood can cause bad breath in cats, because the kidneys of elderly cats are overwhelmed and can no longer effectively detoxify and filter.

7. Diabetes. High blood sugar will increase the burden on the body, which in turn weakens the body's immune system and causes excessive bacterial growth. The teeth will also be unhealthy at this time, and the disease will cause bad breath. If a cat has ketoacidosis, vomiting and diarrhea are standard, and there will also be bad breath symptoms.

8. Food reasons: If you feed your cat soft food for a long time and don’t brush its teeth, food residues will ferment in the cat’s mouth, causing bad odor.

9. The cat just ate food with a strong smell. Most kittens have bad breath. If they eat food with a strong smell, some residues in their mouth will emit some smell.

10. Bad breath caused by teeth replacement. Cats will start to replace their teeth at around three and a half months old. Due to tooth loss, they will have bad breath and bleeding gums. In this regard, the owner can use oral spray to disinfect the cat, which will generally not occur after the teeth replacement period.