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Hi everyone
I'm having major issues with my cat and teeth brushing. I'm honestly shocked at how some cats here are so chill and will let you guys brush their teeth. My cat becomes super frightened, to the point of panting when I try to hold him down to do it. He will wriggle out with all his power so that you literally cannot hold him down.It's so distressing for me and for him to the point where I dont' even know if it's worth doing anymore. He runs off so quickly, hides and just becomes so frightened.
He has gingivitis and this is the second time he's gotten it so I really wanted to make it a part of his health routine. But nothing is helping. He's not the type of cat that lets you hold him down unless you use brute force which i have issues doing. I just feel so anxious because if i don't start doing something, the gingivitis will literally just get worse. To make it even harder, he locks his jaw shut whenever I have managed to get him down.
Should I just pin him down really hard and make him do it? It doesn't feel right to do that and I could easily hurt him.
I'm having major issues with my cat and teeth brushing. I'm honestly shocked at how some cats here are so chill and will let you guys brush their teeth. My cat becomes super frightened, to the point of panting when I try to hold him down to do it. He will wriggle out with all his power so that you literally cannot hold him down.It's so distressing for me and for him to the point where I dont' even know if it's worth doing anymore. He runs off so quickly, hides and just becomes so frightened.
He has gingivitis and this is the second time he's gotten it so I really wanted to make it a part of his health routine. But nothing is helping. He's not the type of cat that lets you hold him down unless you use brute force which i have issues doing. I just feel so anxious because if i don't start doing something, the gingivitis will literally just get worse. To make it even harder, he locks his jaw shut whenever I have managed to get him down.
Should I just pin him down really hard and make him do it? It doesn't feel right to do that and I could easily hurt him.