Conference misery::feline_v1

    It probably is milk worms. Make sure you bring a stool sample to
    the vets. There is not much you can do about the bad breath until
    she gets rids of the worms. Don't worry it is fairly common in kittens.
    
    Jan
    

    Bring kitty to the vets.  Bad breath can also be a sign of kidney
    problems.
    
    Mary-Michael

         When Loki started having bad breath I looked his mouth over
    and found a decaying tooth which had to be removed.  Don't know
    if kittens can get tooth decay, but it might be worth a look.
    
                                  - Andrea

    
    I have never heard of "milk" worms.  I've heard of ringworm,
    roundworm, coccidia, tapeworm, but never milk worms.  What
    the heck is milk worms?
    
    Donna
    

    okay.....what do you describe as 'bad breath' in cats?  Nippa's
    breath smells like a 3 week old can of tuna, which had been left
    out in the hot sun.  Is that normal?  If not how does one then proceed
    to get a very fat vet shredder to the vet for a checkup?
    
    Michele and Nippa

    Re:4 Donna I couldn't think of what you called them at the time
    so I said milk worms!!!! I think they would probably be round worms,
    sorry for the confusion.
    Jan
    

    How bad is bad?   It smells like "poopie"....that's how bad!!

    
    Are you sure that it is the breath that you are smelling??  It the
    cat has slightly longer hair there could be some poop stuck in it.
    It this is the case, be sure to scoop the litter more often.
    
    Karen

    I have a cat with worst breath around and my vet said it is simply
    just that, bad breath.  The solution is to brush his teeth. Either
    your vet can do this or you can purchase the special toothbrush
    and toothpaste needed at any pet store or your vet's office.  To
    keep up with this problem regular brushing and hard cat food will
    help.
    
    No more bad breath for Max

    My supervisor is looking for "kitty toothpaste". She's had her cats
    to the vets, and they're very healthy. They've had this problem
    for quite some time. She said that she had heard of a toothpaste
    for cats. Does anyone know a brand name? Or even what to ask for?
    I told her I'd research this topic for her.
    
    Any ideas?
    

    She could use plain old baking soda or even a terry wash cloth with
    water, but is she is looking for a real toothpaste, her vet would
    probably be the best source. She shouldn't try human toothpaste on the
    cat as it will foam and cats won't spit it out (they will try to swallow
    it). Basically, the veterinary toothpaste is just a flavored abrasive
    that doesn't foam.

    Deb

    I bought a kit for cleaning cats teeth at a cat show once.
    The Boston Cat Hospital had a table there and they were
    selling it.  It contained specially treated gauze pads and 
    a little plastic "toothbrush" type device.  I had intended
    to use it on Mao, but since she's been eating CD her tartar
    problem has almost totally cleared up.  I never even opened
    the package. If I find it you can have it.
      Nancy DC

    I get guaze pads made for this purpose (Cat-o-dontics, I think they
    are called) from my vet. He gave me toothbrushes, too, but not a chance.
    The pads do help.  Sweetie had considerably less tartar of the left side
    this time than on the right side, and I knew I'd been doing the
    right side relatively poorly due to the awkwardness of getting in
    there for a righthander.
    There is also some gel thing that goes on the pads, also from the vet's.
    

     I also use cat-dontics.. Her royal highness, likes her mickey mouse
    toothbrush better though..of course Happy would prefer that I
    let her mouth alone..period.. it is funny to me , trying to
    brush Happy's teeth, and her talking at the same time.. and of course
    her royal highness looking disdainfully at both of us, especially
    at Happy..!!!! Gee MOTHER, whats the matter with the PEASANT..?..
    you can do me again.. 
    regards
    Kate

    The other note about cats and home computers reminds me that it's
    Sweetie's fixation with the computer that helps me do his teeth.
    When the computer's in use he tries to hunker down on the keyboard
    and won't budge for anything, not even tooth-cleaning indignities
    cause him to leave.