The consequences of not brushing a cat's teeth all his life are that the food residue accumulated on the cat's teeth after the cat chews food will breed bacteria, causing gum plaque to appear, causing bad breath. The plaque will further calcify and turn into dental calculus, which will slowly corrode the teeth. Oral inflammation occurs. Therefore, it is recommended to brush your cat’s teeth regularly.

Precautions for cat brushing:

1. Prepare pet-specific toothpaste. Human toothpaste contains fluoride, which is not good for cats. Medical gauze and pet brushing finger cots , you can also choose a soft-bristled toothbrush with a small head.

2. When brushing the cat’s teeth, be careful to avoid the cat’s stress reaction. Try to brush your cat's teeth in a quiet environment with no other people around to avoid getting nervous and resisting. You can stroke it first, comb and trim its nails to reduce the cat's defensiveness and tension, and then brush its teeth.

3. Apply toothpaste to the toothbrush, hold the cat's head with your left hand, and turn the corners of the cat's mouth upwards with your thumb to brush the large molars. Turn your lips up near your nose to brush your canine teeth.

4. When a cat doesn’t want to brush its teeth, never force it down. This action will make the cat hate brushing even more. In addition, most cats cannot try to do the same thing, and brushing can be done in several times.