My cat has bad breath and sore gums. Is aspirin safe for cats?

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Can you please tell me what type of medication i can give to my cat if he has gums and jaw inflammation ? Also he has problem when he opens and closes his mouth + bad breath I dont know if this is relevant but he vomited today and slept almost all day long...but he eats and drinks I know i should visit a vet but it is difficult to me.. Please help!! Another question, is acetyl salicylic acid could be dangerous for cats? If not, what is indications and dose? Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 8 months old | 6.9 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. Tota has to see a vet for his dental problems, as he may need a dental cleaning, scaling, and polishing to treat his gum and jaw inflammation. The vet can also prescribe him safe medications to take to treat it as well. As for the acetyl salicylic acid, that is aspirin, and it is never recommended to give to cats. It causes internal bleeding and GI ulcers, and is not safe to give to Tota.

My cat has bad breath and sore gums. Is aspirin safe for cats?

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