Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease in cats.
Indeed, periodontal disease is the most common disease of any kind in both dogs and cats. Unfortunately, if left untreated, periodontal disease only gets worse, until eventually it undermines the general health of you cat. Bacteria from a diseased mouth can affect various organs of the body and the nervous system. Investigators believe that certain diseases of feline old age, such as diseases of the kidneys and possibly some diseases of the heart and liver, can be attributed to untreated oral disease. And human medicine has taught us that healthy mouths can help us live longer.