Cat caries would occur if the four-legged friends ingested too much granulated sugar, because too much sugar disrupts the bacterial flora in the mouth. More acid is produced, so that demineralization of the hard tooth substance occurs and holes form in the dentin. However, cats only ingest very little granulated sugar when they eat BARF and beyond, so that in fact no caries develop in cats. Therefore, the term cat caries refers to a completely different disease.
Cat caries refers to feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL). The cat loses its hard tooth substance, causing damage to the teeth and jaw bones. The difference to the supposed caries in cats is that in this case the bacteria are innocent. Instead, there is an autoimmune disease that is still relatively unexplored and leads to a malfunction of the organism. In the course of FORL, cats can inflict injuries in their mouths through splintering teeth, which lead to painful inflammation. According to various studies, around 40 percent of house cats live with cat caries.
Given this high number, dental care for cats is becoming increasingly important. You can use the classic BARF diet for your cat . It is important that you give your pet something to chew on regularly. Dogs love to chew on bones, and for the velvet paws we recommend our freeze-dried cat treats . The crunchy food cleans the teeth of plaque, just like in nature, and thus prevents the formation of tartar. It also strengthens the chewing muscles and massages the gums. You can of course also visit a veterinarian at any time, where tartar can be removed and the teeth examined. This is an effective way to counteract cat caries.
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