My cat's breath smells bad after dental cleaning. Is this normal?

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I took my cat Dusty to the vet about 4 months ago to get his teeth a deep clean because he had bad tarter built up. His breathe also smelled very bad. For some reason even right after the surgery, he continues to have very smelly breathe. I was wondering if it's normal for my cat to still have really bad breathe even after they removed most of his tarter and cleaned his teeth? I attached photos of what his teeth look like right now. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Dusty. Gingivitis and an infection under the gumline can recur as quickly as 14 days after having the teeth professionally cleaned under surgery. To combat this problem, he will need at home care. Some cats will allow you to brush the teeth. Others simply will not tolerate it. There are dental treats that are available. There is also a dental gel called Maxi-guard that works very well. I hope this give you some options to help with his breath. Great job being attentive to his oral health! It will make a huge difference for him.

My cat's breath smells bad after dental cleaning. Is this normal?

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