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This means their entire body is suffering and their mouth is showing the symptoms. Many of the above conditions involve the cat having a repressed immune system. Go to the vet to achieve a diagnosis and they will suggest the right course of treatment. If you see your cat has bad breath, then it is always important to determine the cause. As you can see from some of these conditions mentioned in this article, some are life threatening. If your cat smells like death, then it is possible you will worry your cat is doing to die. Smelling bad breath from your cat's mouth might be the first sign of the problem. The cat may be asymptomatic for a long time and you don't recognize the symptoms. The symptoms of this disease are various, but they are not always obvious to begin with. Its severity will depend on the type of pathogen which causes it as some are more aggressive than others.įeline immunodeficiency virus (FIV): sometimes known as feline HIV/AIDS, this is a virus which is also prevented via vaccination.

Feline calicivirus (FCV): this is another viral infection which has gingivitis and halitosis as symptoms.

Prevention is possible by carrying out an appropriate vaccination schedule. There is not cure for feline coronavirus, but you can treat the symptoms and do things to bolster their immune system. If you look at the mucous membranes in their mouth, you will see your cat has red gums and bad breath. Accompanying symptoms include fever, loss of appetite and lethargy, but you can also look at their gums. This means they are less able to fight off disease and can become very weak.

Feline coronavirus (FCoV): this is a viral infection which leads to the cat becoming immunodeficient.

Treatment will depend on the cause of the faucitis, which could be a viral or bacterial infection, requiring the use of antibiotics. Halitosis is often an accompanying symptom.

Faucitis is “characterized by vesicular, ulcerative, and later, proliferative lesions in the mucosa”.

This bacteria can also extend to other parts of the mouth resulting in faucitis.

Faucitis: the cause of gingivitis is often due to a bacterial infection.Halitosis is a possible symptom of gum disease. This can lead to receding gums and even the loss of teeth. If the problem is not resolved, periodontitis can occur. In early stages, you may see gingivitis which will present as reddened and inflamed gums. Periodontal disease, otherwise known as gum disease, is “the most common oral disease in cats”. Periodontal disease: if your cat has a fishy smell coming from their mouth, then it is possible they have a dental problem.If a foul smell is emanating from their mouth, the problem might be one of the following: The teeth and gums of our cat are a good indicator of their overall health. Unfortunately, if our cat's mouth smells like rotten meat, it can be a symptom of an underlying health problem. If this is the case, we will need to ensure the meat we give them is fresh and not rotten. Some people feed their cats a raw food diet. When a cat's breath smells like rotten meat, then we need to know this might be a sign of a problem. This doesn't mean the cat doesn't enjoy it and we need to know this is a normal smell. As cat food is made from meat products which is not necessarily edible for humans, the smell is often distasteful to us. If your cat has just eaten, then their breath is going to smell like cat food. We also need to determine what we mean by a ‘bad’ odor. If your cat has bad breath (otherwise known as halitosis), then it is important to distinguish the source.