My cat won't let me brush her teeth. What are some dental solutions?

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It's impossible to brush my cat's teeth no matter how much I try. What are some alternatives I can use to clean her teeth? I've heard of water additives, dental treats, and powders. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 8.2 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Yes, there are other things you can do at home which may help but I do encourage you to continue trying to brush the teeth. You may need to start slowly (with one canine tooth) and gradually build up. Here is a link to the American Veterinary Dental College. It has a lot of great information as well as a link (see the left side columns) with proven dental products: https://www.avdc.org/ownersinfo.html Also, here is a link which may be helpful to get Luna to accept the tooth brush: https://www.petcoach.co/article/should-i-brush-my-cats-teeth/ Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My cat won't let me brush her teeth. What are some dental solutions?

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