According to my vet cats that eat wet food need to be seen more often for teeth cleaning. And, it's proportional to the amount of wet food they consume. Apparently the dry kibbles help to clean their teeth.

So if your cat prefers dry food, be thankful that it'll cost you less to upkeep your pet's dental health.

[–] nezbyte@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I was advised recently by my vet that male cats should be fed wet food once a day if possible. They are more prone to urinary obstruction which is common if they don’t get enough liquid in their diet. Bladder surgery for a cat is not fun for anyone involved.

Thanks for the tip on dental issues, I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for it.

[–] Anbalsilfer@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Regular dental checks are really important for cats, I"ve learned. They can stop eating completely due to deteriorating teeth and once the problem has reached that stage it's quite difficult to reverse.

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