Halitosis is an unpleasant odor in a cat from the mouth, which can be caused by diseases of the teeth, oral cavity or internal organs of the animal.
As a rule, the cat should not smell from the mouth if the microorganisms in the oral cavity cope and maintain the microflora in a normal state. Breathing becomes unpleasant if pathogenic bacteria begin to multiply.
Causes of unpleasant odor
A bad smell can be caused by problems in the oral cavity - stomatitis , dental calculus, gum injuries. Gum diseases can be caused by an incorrect bite, infections, malnutrition. Soft food leaves plaque, decay, and leads to the formation of tartar. It damages the gums and can cause loss of teeth. For prevention, the owner must examine the cavity of the animal, clean his teeth once a week, remove the tartar from the veterinarian and feed the pet correctly.
Ordinarily, problems in the oral cavity affect animals older than five years.
If the gums, cavity and teeth are all right, then a bad smell can be a consequence of kidney disease, liver or gastrointestinal tract.
For young cats up to one year, an unpleasant odor is probably caused by a malocclusion or damage to the mucous membrane of a foreign object. Middle-aged animals often suffer from scurvy or tooth damage, which is accompanied by an unpleasant odor from the mouth. Cats of advanced age are at risk of tumoral diseases in the oral cavity, diseases of internal organs, diabetes.
The nature of the smell can help determine the sick body.
Why does a cat have a mouth and smell rotten? The smell of rotten meat, most likely, indicates liver damage. This can quickly lead to frequent use of fatty foods. The smell of ammonia indicates a kidney disease. The smell of rotten, rotten, garbage dumps indicates a disease of the stomach, intestine or esophagus. With diabetes, there is a strong acetone odor.
If the unpleasant odor is accompanied by such symptoms:
- thirst and frequent urination;
- vomiting, yellowing of the sclera of the eye;
- salivation and inflamed gums;
- frequent carding around the mouth,
it is necessary to address to the veterinarian.
In any of these cases, it is impossible to help the animal alone - you need to contact the clinic. The veterinarian will determine the cause of the bad smell, prescribe an individual treatment and quickly bring the cat in order.