QUOTE(Izwan898 @ Mar 10 2008, 11:01 AM)
Do they need it?Coz in their natural habitat there were no teeth brushing?Is it essential?

yes you can say cat natural habit they do not brush the teeth. but remember, your cat is living with you as pet at home, not as pet in the wild

. so it is your responsibility if you have pets in your house. they are like one of your family already. and don't treat them like a stray cat if you have in the house. that is not consider home pet, and such a waste if you say you love your cat but treat them like stray cats. am i right?
like human, let say in future you want to adopt a child from orphan house. will you treat him/her like strangers or treat like your know family and children?
you cat may get gums disease and bacteria if you do not clean their mouth or giving food that do not clean the tar tar on their teeth. some clue when you have cats with teeth and gums problem is, they will chew and bite more often because of the painful in the mouth. the cat gums may bleed and bacteria occur. and your cat loose weight because cannot eat that well when their gums hurt.
one more thing, home pet eat hard kibbles. so they need good teeth and gums to chew that hard kibbles. as for stray they might be wasted food from us like eating soft rice, soft chicken, fishes, etc. this wasted food is not as hard as kibbles.
Added on March 10, 2008, 9:59 pmQUOTE(mADmAN @ Mar 10 2008, 11:48 AM)
my sis sent gemok to the vet and the vet said that his health is superb for a cat his age and especially his weight..no arthritis etc etc... even his liver etc is still perfect....
but he has kidney problems

did a blood test and the count for a normal kidney is 30...his is somewhere around 110

so the vet gave some meds, and if by tomorrow or day after theres no improvement, we have to admit him.

she also said gemok lost weight...but then lost weight pun still weighed in at 6.7kg

isnt it weird when the vet said your cat is superb healthy but got kidney problems? eerrkk confuse.. superb healthy means free from any sickness right.
maybe lost weight - the weight drop from previous weight. thats what the vet meant by lost weight. like 7kg drop 6.7kg consider lost weight. 7kg up 8kg consider gain weight.
Added on March 10, 2008, 10:02 pmQUOTE(longaty @ Mar 10 2008, 12:57 PM)
hello hello beautiful cat lovers!!
long time no post in here^_^ been away for a few weeks..busy busy
hope everyone is doin fine..with our beloved little fur kids

hey longaty, where have u been?
This post has been edited by elfreakz: Mar 10 2008, 10:02 PM