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Will cats bleed when their teeth change?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Michael Jackson
Whether cats will bleed when their teeth change needs to be judged based on the specific situation. If they fall out naturally and there is no damage to the gum blood vessels, there will be no bleeding. If the teeth are lost due to impact or biting hard objects, it can easily cause damage to the gums, cause blood vessels to rupture, and cause bleeding, which requires physical therapy and drug treatment. If this situation is serious and the amount of bleeding continues to increase, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for relevant examinations in time, and then actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment according to the specific conditions of the disease, which can reduce the amount of bleeding and prevent the occurrence of anemia.

1. Why don’t cats bleed when their teeth change?

Under normal circumstances, cats will start to change their teeth around 3-4 months old and end around 6-7 months old. Cats have 26 deciduous teeth. There are 30 permanent teeth. If it is a normal tooth replacement, there is no impact from heavy objects, and the capillaries in the gums are not ruptured, there will usually be no bleeding.

2. Why do cats bleed when their teeth change?

If the teeth are impacted during pregnancy, or bite hard food, it will cause abnormal tooth loss and easily cause capillaries in the gums. The blood vessels break, causing bleeding, swelling, and pain. It is necessary to take hemostatic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Daily maintenance of cats during the teeth changing process

During the teeth changing process, you need to pay attention to the cat’s oral hygiene. You need to brush the cat’s teeth in time after eating to remove food residues in the mouth and reduce the risk of damage to the cat. Damage to teeth. At the same time, you also need to adjust your eating habits. You can give your cat some nutritional paste or canned cats with high nutritional value, which can supplement nutrition and help the normal growth of teeth.