I have a young kitty and a senior kitty. The senior kitty (approx. 14 years old) I just adopted less than 6 months ago, so he hasn't been in my care very long.
I recently started a dental hygiene routine for my cats. I brush their teeth every night before bed with an enzymatic toothpaste and also use a dental spray formulated for cats.
While brushing, I noted that my young kitty's teeth look really good, but the senior's teeth aren't looking very good.
I'm taking him to the vet today and am going to discuss dental health, among other things.
The question is, being that dental cleaning is done under general anesthesia, how risky is it? Is my cat more likely to die from the dental cleaning than from leaving his teeth in bad shape?
Any insights would be appreciated.
I recently started a dental hygiene routine for my cats. I brush their teeth every night before bed with an enzymatic toothpaste and also use a dental spray formulated for cats.
While brushing, I noted that my young kitty's teeth look really good, but the senior's teeth aren't looking very good.
I'm taking him to the vet today and am going to discuss dental health, among other things.
The question is, being that dental cleaning is done under general anesthesia, how risky is it? Is my cat more likely to die from the dental cleaning than from leaving his teeth in bad shape?
Any insights would be appreciated.