A Michael Broad Blog
Cats can sneer slightly in the conventional sense but often what is regarded as a feline sneer is anything but. It is a very specific action designed to taste smell. And many animals have this ability and they have very similar actions and behaviors in this regard. Unlike humans who rely heavily on visual …
The video shows the removal of the sewing needle from the back of a cat’s mouth by a veterinarian. Hard to watch. Some of the comments indicate that I am not alone in that regard e.g., “someone tell me he’s okay. I can’t watch this.” The owner said: “I’m one of the owners, his …
How do you check your cat’s teeth, gums and mouth generally? It’s important to do it but very difficult to carry out. Even using the standard veterinary technique, which I refer to below, many cats are reluctant to have their mouths examined. They might need to be restrained or sedated by a veterinarian. I …
“My cat’s breath smells bad” is a common concern for cat owners. Bad breath is called “halitosis”. The problem shouldn’t be as common as it is because it is likely to be the consequence of a failure to observe a cat’s mouth without wishing to be overly critical. This may sound a bit odd …
I have been searching for a link between mouth ulcers and seizures in cats. I have a friend who’s 10-year-old cat has sadly just died having been diagnosed with diabetes. The cat had mouth ulcers and had a seizure. It seems to me that at aged ten illnesses caused by old age can be …
by Michael (London, UK) This cat with healthy gums has black pigment on the roof of the mouth – photo by Aki Jinn (see base of page for link) A number of people who keep cats are concerned that their cat has black gums. My cat, Charlie, has black gums or a better description …
