Keeping Your Cat's Teeth Healthy with Treats

A variety of treats and food products are available to consumers for keeping the teeth, gums, and breath of their favorite feline healthy. In this article we are going to take a closer look at a few treats for cats that target in on problem areas of the mouth.

Pounce Tarter Control Crunch Cat Treats

Humans use toothpastes specially formulated to provide tartar control and prevent the build-up of damaging plaque. Kitty cats can enjoy the benefits people derive from toothpaste while eating a treat. Pounce has tarter control treats available in several flavors including chicken, tuna, salmon, and turkey! These treats have a "crunchy texture" that assists them in removing tartar from your cat's teeth before it has a chance to build-up!

You can mix pounce in with regular cat food, which is highly recommended, or serve it as an independent treat for your cat.

Greenies Feline Dental Treats for Cats

Greenies feline friendly treats work a multitude of miracles in the mouth of a cat. Much like pounce, the treats help remove tartar build-up, but Greenies can also freshen the breath of your favorite feline. Greenies are readily available in chicken, tuna, beef, fish, and salmon flavors sure to stir the taste buds of any cat.

C.E.T. Enzymatic Oral Hygiene Chews for Cats

The C.E.T. Enzymatic chews are a dietary supplement for the cat. Unlike pounce or greenies, these are meant to be used one at a time on a daily (at most) basis. These chews contain antioxidants to help keep teeth clean as well a textured surface that provides the benefits of the two products above. If you are unable to have your cat's teeth cleaned regularly, this product can provide a good alternative in "treat" form.

Hartz Crunch and Clean with Dental Shield

Hartz crunch and clean treats are full of vitamins and minerals that can help keep a cat's teeth healthy from the inside out, especially if any dietary deficiencies are present. These chews come in several different flavors and please the taste buds of even picky eaters. Hartz provides the vitamins and minerals mentioned above while also offering the "tartar scraping" benefits many similar products do because of the texture of the snacks.

Keeping your cat's teeth healthy is a necessity for the loyal pet owner. A regular cleaning practice incorporating treats will help keep your kitty cat from enduring the pain and discomfort of losing a tooth, while keeping their mouth healthy and fresh.