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How to Brush a Cat’s Teeth

Veterinarian Laura Levan shows how to treat a feline’s canines

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16 Responses to “How to Brush a Cat’s Teeth”

  1. If your cat is …
    If your cat is vicious or scared to death, wrap him in a towel and get someone to hold him while you do the cleaning. All 3 of my cats hate it, but it needs to be done.

  2. @rwu19290 no, but …
    @rwu19290 no, but apple kinda do.

  3. You’re totally …
    You’re totally right. Cats, as obligate carnivores, don’t have jaw muscles which enable them to grind food. Their mouths mostly go up and down. That’s why dry food has no health benefits to them (and plenty of health detriments).

  4. Tartar control …
    Tartar control treats don’t really work. Its just an advertising trick they use to make you buy it.

    Just think about it…. Do pretzels and cookies clean your teeth?

  5. lolz1666666666666 on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    “yes they tolerate …
    “yes they tolerate it”
    brushing my cats teeth is kinda like putting ur hand in a death trap
    so i give my cat these dental chew toys and once a month i get the groomer to brush her teeth
    i kno lame

  6. SherwoodSpirit on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Have you watched …
    Have you watched your cat eat tartar control treats? How many times does he crunch each one? How many crunches would it take to actually sweep each surface of his teeth to get them clean?
    Most cats may crunch it once or twice, then they swallow the chunks whole.
    That isn’t a very effective way of cleaning the teeth, wouldn’t you agree?
    Dental care for cats is still a new idea for most people. But I want the best for my cats, even if it means some inconvenience for me. Aren’t they worth it?

  7. SherwoodSpirit on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    If you had looked …
    If you had looked closer, you’d see she’s supporting both his shoulders (with her thumbs) and elbows (with her fingers) as she lifts him. That’s an acceptable way to move a cat a short distance and won’t hurt him. If she’d just grabbed his forearms she could have hurt him. But that’s not what she did.
    And clearly, since the cat remained relaxed and didn’t struggle, he was in no discomfort.

  8. eggrollsnrice on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    brushing my cat’s …
    brushing my cat’s teeth is a cinch someday i’ll put my videos on here my cat’s hecka cute when she doesn’t want me to brush her teeth anymore, she takes her paw and and pushes my hand/arm down with it lol

  9. ElatedScherzo on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    I would LOVE to …
    I would LOVE to brush my cat’s teeth but if I tried, he’d claw me to ribbons. I wish my cat was as laid back as the one in the vid.

  10. my cat named OZZY …
    my cat named OZZY also :D

  11. greenwalk7313 on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    That lady made it …
    That lady made it look so easy…I wonder if she would do my 15-lbs cat. I have to wear latex gloves so I don’t get scratched. My cat is very strong and he will fight me.

  12. Tartar control …
    Tartar control treats do not do the job 100%. It’s great to use them in addition to brushing, but not as the sole means to clean your cats teeth. If you don’t believe me, have fun with the $500+ dental bills in the future. The going rate right now for extractions is about $98 per 10 minutes and that doesn’t include descaling.

  13. Smartzenegger on March 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Not needed? I …
    Not needed? I disagree! lot’s of cat have dental problems.
    and this is the way to treat them right.
    I am very glad to see this manuel to hold the cats head to do this right.
    my cat has dental problems, this will help me helping my cat.

  14. ok my cat would …
    ok my cat would kill me if i did that to him!!! and y the do u need 2 brush a cats teeth? i just give him a tartar controll treat! he really likes those…

  15. i dont see why they …
    i dont see why they need to get their teeth brushed.. i never brushed my cats teeth and they became very old and were very healthy..

  16. fkin ur not …
    fkin ur not supposed 2 pik up a cat by its arms u idiot u can break them easily

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