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What Is Your Cat's Bad Breath Telling You? * A sweet smell. If you cat's breath smells fruity, it could be a sign of diabetes, especially if the sweet breath is combined with excessive thirst, frequent urination and weight loss. * An ammonia-like smell. If your cat's breath smells like urine, he could have kidney disease.
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Hereâs What May Be Causing Bad Breath in Your Cat Cats are curious and friendly by nature, and if yours is anything like mine, they can get up close and personal at times. If you notice a smell coming from your cat’s mouth that makes you wince, there may be a few reasons for the offensive odor. Bad breath in a cat is usually a sign of a health problem. There are several causes and symptoms of feline halitosis, so check the mouth, diet and recent behavior for an indication of what might be ailing your pet.
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What Is Your Cat's Bad Breath Telling You? * A smell similar to bad breath smell in humans. If your cat's breath smells like human morning breath, it might have gum disease, the most common cause of halitosis. Gum disease is caused by destructive bacteria, which can build plaque and infect the gum line.
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Why Does My Cat Smell So Bad? Cats with stomatitis develop painful ulcers in the mouth, and bad breath is a common sign of the disease. Sometimes dental disease isn’t the problem. A cat with breath that smells like urine may be in the early stages of kidney failure. Foul breath may signal digestive tract or liver disease. Bad breath can also be a sign of oral cancer. No matter what the cause, bad breath in cats needs to be checked out.
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5 Awesome Facts About Your Catâs Tongue The tongue is a hotbed of papillae. When your cat licks you, it feels like she’s running a piece of cute, pink sandpaper across your skin. The rough sensation is caused by the papillae on her tongue, which are basically tiny, backward-facing barbs made of keratin, the same stuff that’s found in human fingernails.
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Hey pet lover!Get 15% off at 1-800-PetMedsÂ® Surprisingly, cat saliva actually contains a natural detergent-like substance that helps keep the fur clean. Try sniffing your cat’s fur when it is still damp from grooming, and you should notice a faint, pleasant and slightly soapy scent.
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Amazing Facts About Cats Sense of Smell 1 A cat with an active URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) , or an aging cat, may have a reduced sense of smell, and go off his food (taste is associated with smell). 2  You can help by warming the food slightly, to enhance its odor.3  To Locate a Mate. A cat with an active URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) , or an aging cat, may have a reduced sense of smell, and go off his food (taste is associated with smell). 2  You can help by warming the food slightly, to enhance its odor. 3  To Locate a Mate.
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My catâs fur is all greasy and his breath smells bad. Whatâs going on? Dahlia: Kidney failure can also cause bad breath, but usually when the kidneys fail, the breath smells like acetone (nail polish remover) rather than feces. Also, kidney failure is pretty uncommon in younger cats; it’s usually a disease that happens in cats that are more than 10 years old.
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- Cat smell usually isn't noticeable. If your cat does seem to have acquired a foul odor, it's a sign that something is amiss with his health. Here are some different interpretations of bad feline smell. Obvious Causes. A bad cat smell may be due to your cat having come into contact with something foul, such as feces, urine, a dead animal or a skunk. While cats are less likely than dogs to revel in bad-smelling things, there's no reason why your cat can't get a bit dirty sometimes. Halitosis/Bad Breath
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Do cats smell bad? Report Abuse. 1  Do Cats Smell. 2  A healthy cat normally does not smell bad. 3  This Site Might Help You.  A good smelling cat still smells like a refrigerator that badly needs baking 1  soda. If they do smell, it is because they are very ill and cannot clean themselves.  The only smells come from the cat's waste and the breath.
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Causes of Bad Odors in Cats Ear Odor Most feline ear infections also have odors associated with them. Musty smelling yeast infections sometimes develop when a cat has an allergy or other condition that alters the environment within the ear in a way that promotes the growth of yeast.
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Why is your cat sneezing? Often, a sneeze or two will clear the nasal passages, but don't overlook this risk: Vermin could have introduced the irritant, so it may be time to call an exterminator. If your cat is age 3 or older, frequent sneezing paired with stinky breath probably means tooth trouble. Aside from being painful, dental abscesses and gum disease pose a serious threat to your cat's health. So does habitual sneezing, especially when mucous is present around the nostrils or eyes.
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Drooling or Foaming at the Mouth in Cats and Dogs 1 Exposure to foul-tasting substances may cause drooling or foaming at the mouth. This is common in cats that have recently received oral medications.  Dental disease, oral trauma, tooth abscesses, stomatitis, or tumors in the mouth may cause drooling, often in combination with halitosis or a malodorous hair coat.
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- Stomatitis is a severe inflammation of the oral cavity in cats caused by an exaggerated inflammatory response to the plaque bacteria in the mouth. The inflammation causes the gum tissue and oral cavity to become swollen, red, and very painful. The exact cause of stomatitis is unknown though most patients with stomatitis have an underlying viral infection. Calici and Herpes are common viruses that can be seen in cats with stomatitis.
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- Drooling is common in cats and may be caused by many different conditions. The medical term for excessive production of saliva is 'pytalism.' Drooling may also be called 'hypersalivation.'. What causes drooling in cats? Drooling may be caused by an overproduction of saliva or a reluctance or inability to swallow. Drooling in cats may be associated with the following: 1  Dental disease such as gingivitis, stomatiis, or periodontal disease.  Other diseases of the mouth such as oral ulcers, cancer, or a foreign body in the mouth.
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Drooling or Foaming at the Mouth in Cats and Dogs 1 Drooling or foaming at the mouth can be a sign of poisoning. 2  Hypersalivation is a side effect of some medications. 3  Infection with rabies virus is perhaps the most famous cause of drooling or foaming at the mouth in cats and dogs. 4  Rabies is rare in animals that have been vaccinated.
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Ask a Vet: Why Does My Cat Smell Bad? Bladder infections may cause the hind end to become significantly malodorous. Some other conditions that aren’t related to bacteria or yeast also may cause a cat bad smells. For instance, complications from kidney disease and diabetes can lead to halitosis (and, consequently, fur that smells bad).
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Does Certain Cat Food Make Cat Feces Smell Worse? One of the most common causes of odoriferous stool in cats is their diet, specifically those diets that contain higher amounts of protein. Kitten food is also high in protein to facilitate growth. If your kitty has passed her first birthday, weaning her onto an adult maintenance diet should remedy the smelly situation.
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Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists LLC Cats having stomatitis often have bad breath (halitosis). They also have red and inflammed gums (gingiva). In time the inflammation spreads from areas adjacent to teeth to areas more distant (back of the throat or the oropharynx). In some areas, the gums (gingiva) enlarge and block off areas of the oropharynx.
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Why Does My Cat's Rear End Smell Bad? Urinary Tract Infection. Your cat may have a bad odor coming from his rear end if he has a urinary tract infection. The bacteria causing the infection can cause your cat's urine to smell bad. It may also cause your cat to feel the urge to urinate frequently. You may see urinary accidents around the house and some urine may dribble out onto the fur and skin around the urethra.
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Amazing Facts About Cats Sense of Smell Cats depend on their sense of smell for their very survival; in fact, it could be said that a cat's nose is its most important organ. A cat uses scent to sniff out food, mates, enemies, and to seek out his own territory, which he has previously marked.
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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats Owners may notice a mass in the cat’s mouth. Tumors that occur in the back of the mouth or under/on the tongue are rarely seen until signs of drooling, weight loss, halitosis (bad breath), difficulty eating, and bloody discharge from the mouth are noted. Loose teeth can also be a symptom of oral cancer in the cat.
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Hereâs What May Be Causing Bad Breath in Your Cat Bad kitty breath could be caused by serious diseases such as diabetes and gastrointestinal problems. By: Evan Blaser Cats are curious and friendly by nature, and if yours is anything like mine, they can get up close and personal at times. If you notice a smell coming from your cat’s mouth that makes you wince, there may be a few reasons for the offensive odor. Bad breath in a cat is usually a sign of a health problem. There are several causes and symptoms of feline halitosis, so check the mouth, diet and recent behavior for an indication of what might be ailing your pet. Causes. The cause of the bad breath could be as simple as plaque buildup, a stuck piece of food or a recent injury to the mouth area. Ingredients in the cat’s food may also be a factor, or your cat could be allergic to something in the food.
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Why Do Cats Rub Against Things? Cats have scent glands on the forehead, sides of the head, lips, chin, flanks, tail and paws that secrete a chemical substance called pheromones. When your cat rubs these glands against you, other animals or objects, he leaves pheromones that you can’t smell, but other cats definitely can. Pheromones provide all sorts of information to other cats, including identity, reproductive status, and when the rubbing cat walked by.
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Interpreting a Foul Cat Smell Halitosis is the most common cause of bad cat smell. Halitosis could be the result of dental decay, oral cancer or even kidney disease. Your cat's bad smell could be the result of systemic illness, especially if accompanied by feline symptoms such as sneezing. Systemic illness often causes severe halitosis.
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How to Get Rid of a Cat's Yeast Infection Candida yeast is normally found in cat's nose, ears and mouth and throughout his intestinal tract. If this yeast grows out of control -- generally in felines with compromised immune systems -- the result is candidiasis. The infection can occur primarily in one area, or spread throughout the entire body.
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- Please try again later. Kelly is a beautiful cat with a swollen inflamed lip. This swelling may be due to allergies to ingredients in food like grains, sensitivity to fleas, or bacterial or viral infections. Changing the food and a steroid injection may help.
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- re: Dirtier mouth: Dogs or Cats? I'm not sure, but my dad says that cats have dirtier mouths because of a special type of bacteria inside their mouths? I guess I know now why cats don't lick people (rarely, anyhow) and dogs do.
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The Five Most Frequent Cat Mouth and Teeth Problems Pain and nausea can cause your cat to drool so it can be an indication of problems elsewhere in the body and can also indicate exposure to toxins or caustic chemicals. Refusal to eat is another sign that the drooling is a sign of something more serious.