How To Check Your Cat's Teeth | Pet Health Advice

We recommend checking your cat’s teeth yourself, every month, in between vet appointments:

In this video, PDSA Vet Fran demonstrates how to check your cat’s teeth in 8 simple steps:

Step 1 – Wait until your cat is relaxed and then make sure you have enough light.

Step 2 – Stroke them to make sure their happy to be touched and then gently hold their head.

Step 3 – Tip their head slightly back and to the side, then gently pull back their lip.

Step 4 – Check their gums are salmon pink in colour with no redress, ulcers, bleeding, lumps or tooth roots on show. Inspect as far back as you can.

Step 5 – If you come across any black or grey patches, and the gums look healthy, this will just be their gum colouring.

Step 6 – Their teeth should be white and smooth. Check for any tartar and make sure that none are cracked or missing.

Step 7 – Check the bottom teeth and gums as well, then move to the other side of the mouth.

Step 8 – Finally, give your cats breath a sniff. It’s obviously not meant to be minty fresh but it also shouldn’t be too stinky.

Ultimately, if you notice anything that concerns you, contact your vet for advice.

For more advice on how to care for your cat, visit our Pet Health Hub: pdsa.org.uk/phh

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