Timely must-read advice about cats of all ages for Pet Dental Month. Includes updated links from our archive with new graphics. After a lifetime (or nine) of cat care, it’s clear one of the most misunderstood and under-treated feline care is dental. Cats in general visit the vet less often than dogs because cats will hide symptoms for as
A special updated post from our archives from the original feline muse, Merlin. It’s Mondays With Merlin, here to tell you about a cat vet trip. Not just any vet trip but my trip to a veterinary dental specialist. It’s Pet Dental Month (click for good tips). Updated 2019. When you get to my age, 21, I’ve seen just about
February is National Pet Dental Health Month but every month is important for your cat’s dental health. Find out why with our timely tips. Updated 2019. Did you know by age 3, 70% of cats show signs of periodontal disease? It’s Cat Love Month. Let’s show our cats true love by caring for their teeth. I confess to having minimal success
It’s February again and that means a focus on oral health for Dental Health Month. Our guest post is by veterinarian Letrisa Miller who shares her excellent advice on senior cats and dental health. Almost all senior cats have dental issues and they require special treatment. UPDATED 2019. This info in this article applies to cats of all ages. Senior
In honor of Pet Dental Health Month, we have a reader Q & A with Dr. Rich Goldstein DVM (updated Feb. 2019). Question: Chips, my ten-year-old male tabby has a heart murmur and our vet is hesitating to anesthetize him for a dental cleaning. He has quite a lot of tartar and redness along the gums (both sides). I’m worried
February is looking like a busy month for pet-related holidays. Topping the list is Cat Appreciation Month. Of course our cats think every day is holiday but for us humans appreciation comes awareness and responsibility. Can you keep a secret? We love cats but we like dogs too. February is also: Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. (Humane Society of the United States)