Why Cat Dental Health Matters More Than Most of Us Realize with Penny Wood (Dr. Zoolittle)
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of cat dental health and its impact on overall feline well-being with expert Penny Wood.
This week on the Golden Whiskers Podcast, I’m re-sharing one of the most downloaded episodes from last year — my conversation with feline longevity expert Penny Wood, also known as Dr. Zoolittle. I wanted to bring this episode back because dental health is one of those topics many of us know is important for our cats… but we still may not really know what to do with it. Honestly, I learned a lot of this the hard way with Nomar and Mia. Nomar ended up needing teeth pulled later in life. Mia also had dental problems, but by the time they were discovered, she was already dealing with kidney disease and other health challenges, and we had to make some very difficult decisions around treatment and anesthesia. Now with Niko and Milo, I’m trying to approach things differently and be more proactive instead of reactive. And as I listened back to this interview myself, I realized I still haven’t fully acted on some of the things Penny shared. So this re-release is a reminder for me too. 🎧 In This Episode Penny and I discuss: * Why dental health is connected to the entire body * How oral bacteria can affect the kidneys, liver, and overall health * Signs of dental problems cat parents often…
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