The health of pets is always under our close attention and any, sometimes even a physiological process, by ignorance, we can perceive as a tragedy. The loss of teeth in cats is quite normal, if it concerns a small kitten. Usually nature manages itself, and specialist intervention will require in rare cases. Another thing - an adult animal. If a ten-year-old cat, for example, has his front teeth dropped, this is an alarm signal that requires a visit to the clinic.
Causes of tooth loss in cats
Tiny kittens appear without tooth. And only between the second and fourth weeks they grow the first incisors. Is it worth worrying when cats have their teeth changed ? It's enough just to watch your pet, in time to prevent their crowding. After a time unsuccessful cranky baby tooth can lead to diseases of the oral cavity. The process of forming the teeth is completed at the age of seven months, when 26 milk teeth are replaced by 30 permanent teeth.
To a child's teeth have grown healthy, during their shift, it is necessary to monitor the nutrition of the kitten and introduce into its diet of food rich in calcium and phosphorus.
It is recommended that the animal's mouth be inspected every two years by a veterinarian. To keep your teeth healthy will also help their regular cleaning, which is not always for the cat is a pleasant procedure. And, of course, do not deprive your pet of the pleasure of eating meat and dry food .
If, after all, you noticed that the cat had a tooth, most likely you will have to treat your pet for a disease, which is exactly what caused this. After all, a cat even a respectable age, problems with teeth with proper care and nutrition do not arise. Exceptions are only some breeds of cats genetically inclined to this.