My cat has bad breath & jaw pain. Can I clean his teeth at home?

I am sorry Christian is having a painful mouth. Honestly, I would recommend taking Christian to a vet for a good physical exam. Severe dental and gum disease usually needs treated with antibiotics , pain medications and possible extraction of the bad teeth. At home I would avoid trying to brush or examine Christians mouth often because it is a painful disease. I hope that helps

Unfortunately there is not much that will help with the bad breath and dental disease at home. There are many solutions on line that you can formulate yourself but I always caution pet owners that any of these can cause GI upset and lead to vomiting / diarrhea. Some formulations that you will find online can be toxic as well. So stay away from the natural home remedies. If you are able to order from an online store, I would recommend an enzymatic toothpaste such as CET oral enzymatic toothpaste. You can also start Tartar Shield Cat Treats and can also find these online. Once the lockdown is over, I would recommend having Darcy's mouth looked at to be sure there is no infection in the mouth. I hope this helps!

There is really no home dental treatment, only home preventive care. If there is an abscessed tooth that infection can cause the jaw to get infected too if left untreated. There may be a tooth root exposed from a broken tooth. Really, he needs to see a vet and should be neutered too. Now, I realize that may not be possible where you are so if you absolutely cannot get him to a vet all you can do is try an oral antibiotic to hopefully correct any infection. Clindamycin is the best antibiotic to use for dental issues. I am only able to find it in tablet form. He may or may not eat it. If not, you will have to mix it with some canned cat food to see if he will eat it that way. I would give it for 14 days total. ( https://www.marshallspetzone.com/health-care/5511-7762-savavet-bioclan-25mg.html#/145-pack-3 ) Once you receive the medication, if you need help with dosing information you are welcome to post again.

The best way to help this problem is to brush his teeth every day. The stimulation of the gums that happens when brushing will help with the inflammation. You must use a toothpaste made for animals. I don't know what products you have available to you in Tunisia so it's hard for me to make any recommendations.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Snowy. If she has smelly breath, then she likely has an infection in her mouth causing dental disease. If so, she will need to go under anesthesia to have her teeth cleaned by her veterinarian. Afterwards brushing will be less painful to her. Start slowly and use a toothpaste formulated for animals. Start by offering the paste on your finger as a treat. Once she likes it, then slowly start brushing. You can use a small toothbrush or a finger brush. I hope this information helps!

No, it's not ok that Tota has teeth missing, and he sounds painful if he's having trouble opening and closing his mouth. He may have a broken tooth or tooth root abscess causing his pain. There are no medications you can give him at home, he needs to see a vet. Please do not give Tota any human pain medications, as many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. Total needs to have his mouth examined by a vet, who can diagnose the cause of his pain and treat him for it.

He has SEVERE periodontal disease. What you are seeing is tartar/calculus. There is nothing you can do about this at home. He needs to be seen by a vet and have a dental cleaning under anesthesia. Chances are he will need to have multiple teeth extracted.