Cat has really bad breath

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Hi ladies,

My 11 year-old cat has really bad breath all of a sudden. He has no health problems and eats regularly - a mix of dry and wet food.  He hasn't had a dental cleaning in a couple years.  Could it be he just needs his teeth cleaned or could it mean something else? 

[niemand88f]

It could definitely be poor oral health, but it can also be an indication of a more serious problem like kidney disease or diabetes. He should go to the vet.

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Jan 18, 2013 18:33:28 GMT -5 niemand88f said:

It could definitely be poor oral health, but it can also be an indication of a more serious problem like kidney disease or diabetes. He should go to the vet.

I definitely plan to take him to the vet next week.  I just wanted some feedback on what the cause could be. Given his age I'm afraid of serious health problems but hopefully he just needs a cleaning.  

[polarbearfans]

Hopefully it is just teeth.