Oral cavity of the cat does not smell mint freshness, but also smell of acetone, ammonia and rottenness from the mouth should not, it can hardly be called the norm. A healthy animal has a microflora in its mouth that does not smell at all. And if it is mixed with pathological, then develops halitosis - an unpleasant smell. So why does the cat have bad breath from the mouth, and with what can it be related?
Causes of bad smell in a cat's mouth
Problems with an unpleasant odor can arise due to diseases of the oral cavity - stomatitis , glossitis, pharyngitis, trauma or a tumor in the mouth. To prevent this, the owner should regularly inspect the oral cavity, take care of it - remove tartar; when tumors - apply surgical intervention. The cat needs to brush its teeth every day with a special paste. The leading place in the disease of the oral cavity is the deposition of plaque on the surface. This disease is directly related to the ration of the animal - it is exposed to pets that feed on soft fodder. A too hard forage can lead to a gum injury.
If the teeth and the cavity are in order, then an unpleasant odor from the mouth in a cat can be caused by such causes as various diseases of the kidneys, lungs, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. With kidney diseases from the mouth cavity smells ammonia. In case of problems with the liver, a sweetish odor arises. If the cat is sick with diabetes, the mouth will smell of acetone. A strong putrefactive smell indicates problems with the intestines or stomach of the pet.
In young animals, up to one year, problems with odor are rare and are most likely associated with an incorrect bite, foreign body or trauma in the oral cavity.
In middle-aged pets up to nine years, a deposit of tartar often occurs, which can lead to even tooth loss and gum damage.
Cats older than nine years have a pronounced risk of diseases of internal organs, tumors, which can lead to an unpleasant odor from the oral cavity. A characteristic sign of diseases can be excessive water consumption, which the owner needs to pay special attention.
In any case, it's impossible to help the pet independently, and you need to contact the blade as soon as possible. Treatment depends entirely on the diagnosis made by the veterinarian.
If a pathology is suspected, the doctor will perform tests and prescribe medication or surgical treatment.