My kitten has green teeth, bad breath, and eating hurts. What now?

At this age the bad breath might be because of teething, which occurs until the age of around 5 months of age, after that if the bad breath remains it's probably due to gum disease, which is very common in cats, in most cases it doesn't bother the cat and thus does not require treatment.

Halitosis (bad breath) in a kitten can be caused by oral infections such as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) or feline stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucous membranes at the back of the mouth). Teething can also cause bad breath. Another cause that is harmless is certain food like canned soft food can sometimes cause the kitten bad breath, for example, smoked oysters or canned tuna. Other causes such as kidney/liver disease and diabetes are less commonly found in kittens. I would suggest to take the kitten to your vet to examine the mouth and identify the cause.

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.

Meshmesh should not have bad breath. He may have an infection in his mouth. If you are unsure or worried, you should have him examined by a veterinarian. He also needs his first vaccinations now and needs to be wormed as well.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Noushmc. Bad breath typically means that there is an infection in the mouth as a result of dental disease. If she will allow you to look in the mouth, you may also notice tartar on the teeth as well as gingivitis (red inflamed gums). This will need to be evaluated and treated by her veterinarian. However, if she is eating, drinking and acting normal, then it is not likely an emergency. When restrictions in your country let up, you can seek care for her. I hope this information helps!

Poor Ellie! It sounds like she has severe dental disease if her teeth are falling out. This is not normal, and it does indicate bad plaque and tartar buildup. Brushing her teeth at this point will not help, she has to see a vet for this problem. She may have more teeth that need to be removed, and the rest of her teeth need to be cleaned, scaled, and polished. Please call her vet on Monday to make an appointment for her.

Brentney could have a severe infection in her mouth, or could have a foreign caught in the back her of mouth. I would take her into a vet right away, it's concerning to me that it smells like poop, and I would be worried that there may be dead or severely infected tissue in her mouth. She needs a thorough mouth exam by a vet, please take her into one now.