“Vi har ingen medlemmer – vi er et fællesskab.”
Illustration af en Hellig Birma, der undersøges hos dyrlægen
tænder
smerte
forebyggelse
Sundhed

Teeth

Cats hide dental and oral pain very effectively. Small changes in eating behaviour, breath or gums are therefore worth taking seriously.

Illustration af en Hellig Birma, der undersøges hos dyrlægen
Illustration til emnet – ikke et fotografi eller en historisk kilde.

Dental problems are easy to overlook because cats often continue eating despite pain. Regular checks of the mouth and veterinary dental examinations are therefore important.

Illustration af en Hellig Birma, der undersøges hos dyrlægen
Cats hide dental painDental problems are not always visible. Learn the subtle signs and make oral health part of routine cat care.
♛

Signs that something is wrong

AI-illustration af Hellig Birma ved madskål og vandskål
AI-illustration
Bad breath
Vedvarende dårlig lugt fra munden er ikke “bare kat”.
Eating behaviour
Taber mad, tygger på én side, smasker eller spiser langsommere.
Gums
Rødme, blødning eller tydelig irritation.
Behaviour
Mindre lyst til berøring omkring hovedet eller pludselig irritabilitet.

What you cannot see

Illustration af en Hellig Birma, der undersøges hos dyrlægen
AI-illustration

A substantial part of feline dental disease may lie below the gumline. Dental X-rays are therefore often necessary to assess roots and tooth resorption properly. A superficial dental cleaning alone cannot reveal the full picture.

Make mouth checks normal

AI-illustration af ejer i telefon med Hellig Birma og transportkasse ved siden af
AI-illustration

Breeders and owners can do a lot by getting kittens used to having their lips lifted, teeth checked and the mouth area touched. Short, calm exercises make future examinations easier.

Basis: Birmakredsens tidligere side “Kattens tænder”, omskrevet og opdateret med fokus på observation og tandrøntgen.