Dental health diets for cats

Oral health can be difficult for pet owners and veterinary teams to manage in cats, particularly for pets whose owners are not committed to regular tooth brushing and/or dental treats.[1][2] Oral disease is common among cats, and may lead to other health issues such as bacterial infections of major organs including the heart, kidneys and liver.[3][4] When pet owners are aware of the benefits of supporting good oral health in cats, this substantially improves positive outcomes.[2] Dietary selection, along with at-home-dental-hygiene care, allows cat owners to influence the oral status of their pets.[2]

Feline dental health diets are pet foods designed to prevent oral diseases in cats. Many commercial and prescription pet food manufacturers offer dental specific diets aimed to improve the oral health of adult domestic cats.

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