Each pouch is perfectly portioned with lickable textures of your cat s favorite flavors in a decadent broth to tenderize.
Dry cat food for teeth.
These gels can be given to your cat directly or mixed with their food.
I turned up today to groom read more about 6 reasons why dry food does not clean your cat s teeth.
This has zero polishing effect on the surface of the teeth.
Identifying dental problems in cats on time is very important in maintaining quality of life for your cat.
Dental care for cats an article by anita kelsey cat behaviour expert c 2014 i have been working with a client and her two lovely maine coons.
The shape of the kibble is generally small in size which makes it difficult for a cat to chew so they generally swallow the whole pellet as presented.
Instead they tear shred and swallow it whole.
Prepared with real chicken and vegetables the delicious broth can be used to soften dry food for cats with no or few teeth.
Soft dry cat foods are popular among owners with senior cats or the kind of cats who have fewer teeth and are not able to chew hard kibble bites.
Loss of appetite or difficulty swallowing dysphagia.
The act of chewing dry food helps scrape plaque and tartar off your cat s teeth.
Some cats avoid food because dental issues make it painful to eat.
10 signs of dental problems in cats 1.
Some cats enjoy playing with chew toys and these can help reduce the build up of plaque.
Only dry dental care food for cats can provide gentle scrubbing action to remove plaque and tartar deposits.
Dry food can help keep your cat s teeth clean.
However cats don t really chew their food.
Feral cats and their wild brethren need their teeth for hunting and tearing but domestic cats get by just fine with toothless munching.
The silky broth contains nutrition and flavors of its own and feature morsels of real ingredients.
While she noted that some people lean towards dry food because it can help clean a cat s teeth better than wet food can she doesn t necessarily find that to be reason enough to stick to dry food.
Furthermore most commercial dry cat foods feature smaller kibble that does nothing to encourage a cat to chew.
If your cat is using only one side of the mouth to chew or if you notice that your cat is avoiding his dry food these may be signs of pain.
Wet food may be more palatable for senior cats and easier to chew but it can also contribute to dental problems if it gets stuck in your cat s teeth.
Other options include cat dental chews and special dry food diets that contain fibre that scrapes the surface of your cat s teeth as they chew.
Untreated dental problems can lead to weight loss.
These days soft dry kibble is getting really famous among car parents and there are plenty of types and brands to choose from.