One of the perks of moving to a small town is the fact that my veterinarian comes to my home. Being able to have my cats seen on the spot in their own comfortable space is awesome. With 9 cats, you can probably imagine the process it would take for me to get them all seen at a veterinary office.
Thankfully, my cats and I are lucky enough to have a pretty fantastic vet who makes house calls. My veterinarian is always very thorough in her well-kitty checkups and that includes taking a look at their mouth and teeth. In the past, some of my older cats have had dental problems that have resulted in cleanings as well as removals.
Periodontal disease in cats is very real and it isn’t something that should be ignored for any amount of time. The best thing you can do for your cat is having them seen by a veterinarian regularly.
Periodontal Disease in Cats
With periodontal disease, your cat can’t tell you they are suffering. It is usually only when it gets severe that you may start to notice the signs in your cat. For this very reason, it is so important to have your cat seen by a veterinarian. A vet can diagnose a problem and help get your cat back on track.
There are 4 stages of periodontal disease:
Stage 1 – Gingivitis with no tooth/gum separation. This usually involves one or more teeth.
Stage 2 – 25% tooth/gum separation.
Stage 3 – 25-30% tooth/gum separation.
Stage 4 – 50% tooth/gum separation. 
Your vet will most likely also recommend dental nutrition to help your cat maintain positive oral health. Royal Canin’s Dental Cat Food is designed to provide triple action dental care to help prevent the accumulation of plaque, tartar, gingivitis and halitosis while meeting the specific nutrient and energy requirements in adult cats.
Take the first step today, call your veterinarian and make an appointment for your cat!
kathy downey says
Thanks for the information,i have shared on FB for my friend who works with abandoned kittens & cats to find home for them they are not trained so any info is always welcome
Debbie S. says
gee, scary! The vet always looks at my cats teeth on their check-ups, nothing yet. I think I will be checking myself more frequently.
Susan T. says
You are so lucky to have a vet who comes to your house! It is such an ordeal for my cats.
Gord says
Thanks for this information as it will help people that I know who have cats.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
Not having any pets I’d never even thought about the fact that cats could get periodontal disease and I presume the same applies to dogs too. This info will be very useful to cat owners I’m sure.
loucheryl says
Cats teeth are so important to take care of. I don’t think people think about their cats teeth enough.
Debbie White Beattie says
This picture of your cat looks exactly like my cat. I’m lucky my cats teeth are ok so far but this summer it’s going to cost $700 to get my dogs teeth done