My cat has the worst breath I have ever smelled. I instinctively hold my breath when she yawns near me, even if she’s several feet away. Her breath literally stinks up the room after a while if she’s grooming herself and rolling around.
Sorry if this is gross, but...if anyone here has ever had bacterial vaginosis, imagine that smell, multiply its potency by a thousand, and add a touch of rotting fish in there. That’s what her breath smells like.
Two vets have told me everything is fine, internally and externally. She has mild dental issues. I brush her teeth daily and check her gumline to make sure things aren’t progressing. She has dental chew toys as well.
Is there anything else I can do? I really can’t stress enough how terrible her breath is. It smells like how I imagine surströmming would smell.
Sorry if this is gross, but...if anyone here has ever had bacterial vaginosis, imagine that smell, multiply its potency by a thousand, and add a touch of rotting fish in there. That’s what her breath smells like.
Two vets have told me everything is fine, internally and externally. She has mild dental issues. I brush her teeth daily and check her gumline to make sure things aren’t progressing. She has dental chew toys as well.
Is there anything else I can do? I really can’t stress enough how terrible her breath is. It smells like how I imagine surströmming would smell.
That is a terrible situation! I do know that intestinal issues are difficult to diagnose & it sounds like the noxious odors might be coming from deep in the digestive tract. They also could be from nasal congestion, even if she seems to be breathing fine. Have you tried putting her on a good probiotic? Are her foods gluten free? Have you eliminated seafood? These are some of the first things that I would look into. I have been dealing with IBD since 2005 and I have yet to get a final diagnosis but I know that my own breath gets much worse when I am in flare-up & countless doctor visits and testing has not been able to pinpoint the exact "label". I had a cat named Cindy who had trouble with bad breath; it seemed to be food related and also a indicator of impending bladder issues. My cat Lance gets really foul breath when he is having nasal problems; I give him Homeopet Feline Nose Relief in his water at 10 drops per pint of good well water (you can use bottled or filtered water if you are on a municipal system). Also, I use only fragrance free/unscented litter - I have "cured" 2 cats (not my own) of chronic diarrhea just by having the owners use perfume free litter. So, if it were my cat, I would try clearing her sinuses and soothing any internal inflammation (both urinary and intestinal - you can ask your vet about using safe herbals such as slippery elm, marshmallow root, licorice root, mint, chamomile, lemon balm, parsley, etc.); add probiotics; research her food; keep her litter box fragrance free and avoid exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals and air fresheners (to keep her sinuses clear).
