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April 5, 2008

False Teeth For Cats

A team of eight British college students, calling themselves Fangs A Lot, have created the first false tooth for a cat and set up a business, Animal Solutions, to market false teeth for cats, dogs, and other animals. The group and its prototype false cat tooth have made it to the finals of the Ideas Igloo Roadshow, an invention contest for college students sponsored by Britain’s Make Your Mark Campaign and Microsoft, UK.

False teeth for cats may sound ridiculous, but they could be a solution to a serious problem for cats. Cats have notoriously bad dental problems. Cat owners seldom brush their cats’ teeth or scrape the surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque. By the time a cat is 3 or 4 years old, she may already have periodontal disease that can lead to tooth loss. Tooth loss may also come about as a result of tooth breakage, particularly in the canine teeth.

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2 Responses to “False Teeth For Cats”

John Says:
April 5th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
This might seem ridiculous to some but my wife owns a pet sitting business and I have learned that there is absolutely nothing certain people wouldn’t do for their cats. Before starting her business she worked at an Animal hospital. Often when an animal died that had wealthy owners, the owners would pay to have the animal cremated separately so they could keep the ashes in custom Kennel Club urns.
Vera Says:
April 6th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Very interesting. I think my cat need 2 or 3 from these false teeth
Thanks for the information.