u/myhappypaige

I finished the book today, I loved it. So much so that I have just started the BBC series and only half way through the first episode and a bit disappointed at how much they have skimmed past. The bullying she endured by her cousin and the treatment she had seemed to be very rushed, followed by the school where they barely introduced Helen Burns and some of the things she struggled with that she got punished for often (which when reading I cried at)... Alongside some other things so far. Seems very hurried.

I have 2 ragdoll boy cats who have just turned 5. Since the age of 1 they have had a stinky breath. The vet pointed out gingivitis on the gums back then (crazy for how young they were) and since I have tried brushing their teeth and a powder in their food called "Plaque off" as well as dental treats. Nothing really made much of a difference. I admit I haven't been extremely consistent with the brushing though, they don't like it. I sometimes put a dental gel on their paws to lick off instead.

I am contemplating feeding them raw meat and chicken wings for their teeth to crunch. I tried years ago but never got the hang of it (I was worried that I wasn't giving them enough taurine), I used to raw feed the dogs I had but they were a lot easier/simple requirements diet wise compared to a cat.

I also think raw meat might be better for hydration and generally because it can imitate a more natural diet?

Anyhow any tips/advice very welcome.