I believe my cat has gingivitis. How can I help him?

Updated On May 13th, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 11 days old | 10 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

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Thank you for contacting PetCoach with your question about Honey. This is a great question! His gums do look red around the premolars in the picture, which is a sign of gingivitis. I would take him into the vet. A dental cleaning, scaling, and polishing will treat the gingivitis. After that, you can brush his teeth at home daily and give him dental treats to keep the plaque away. I hope this helps!

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