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----Original Message Follows---- Digest Number 823 21 Nov 2003 14:49:46 -0000

 

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In a message dated 5/1/04 3:12:47 AM,

writes:

 

 

> Melody,

>

> what do you suggest for cats who get tartar on their teeth?  My vet says to

> always feed dry food, as wet food will upset their digestion and not clean

> their teeth.  I've rescued a few cats who had never had dry food, and their

> teeth were in awful condition.  How do you keep your cats' teeth clean?  My

> partner is a cat lover and we plan to adopt a cat this summer (once we get a

> house.)

>

> thanks,

>

 

actually, dry food is one of the worst things for cats' teeth. it does not

stay in contact with the teeth long enough to clean them, and it tends to get

wedged in between the teeth, causing further dental issues. other than

brushing your cats' teeth yourself (a daunting task) and getting their teeth

thoroughly cleaned by a professional at least once every two years, the best

thing

for a cat's teeth is to give them chunks of raw meat to chaw on. as awful as

this sounds, it's really good for their dental hygeine.

 

by the way, just a fyi: when you get your cats' teeth professionally

cleaned at a regular vet's, they will anesthetize the cat first. i personally

have

someone i trust come to the house to clean them without anesthesia-- it is

much less traumatic for the cat, and it's a lot cheaper and safer.

 

hope this helps.

 

 

melody

 

 

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In a message dated 5/1/04 3:12:47 AM,

writes:

 

 

> My vet says

>

 

oh, as a side note-- NEVER take nutritional advice from a vet. it's about

as accurate as taking it from a general physician (i.e. not very). most vets

and m.d.'s have had no more than 2 hours' worth of nutritional education in

their entire studies. additionally, most vets are paid to push foods like

science diet, which is NOT a high-quality food at all (and in fact was the thing

that put one of my cats' ibd over the edge).

 

melody

 

 

 

http://www.melodysmusic.net

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot for this information! I really appreciate it.

 

nadiana1 wrote:actually, dry food is one of the worst things for cats'

teeth. it does not

stay in contact with the teeth long enough to clean them, and it tends to get

wedged in between the teeth, causing further dental issues. other than

brushing your cats' teeth yourself (a daunting task) and getting their teeth

thoroughly cleaned by a professional at least once every two years, the best

thing

for a cat's teeth is to give them chunks of raw meat to chaw on. as awful as

this sounds, it's really good for their dental hygeine.

 

by the way, just a fyi: when you get your cats' teeth professionally

cleaned at a regular vet's, they will anesthetize the cat first. i personally

have

someone i trust come to the house to clean them without anesthesia-- it is

much less traumatic for the cat, and it's a lot cheaper and safer.

 

hope this helps.

 

 

melody

 

 

http://www.melodysmusic.net