{"podcast":{"title":"Back In The Closet - Two Crazy Cat Ladies","slug":"back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244","podcast_index_feed_id":589244,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ea29500/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://twocrazycatladies.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2355360/2355360-1569868735926-f64d587dde2ff.jpg","author":"Jae & Adrienne","episode_count":223,"summary":"We're just 2 girls. Sitting in a closet. With wine and cats. Sharing information on health & longevity for felines.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244"},"episode":{"title":"The Do's and Don'ts of Dentals for Cats with Dr. Katie Kangas","slug":"the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-dentals-for-cats-with-dr-katie-kangas","published_at":"2026-01-29T22:07:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-dentals-for-cats-with-dr-katie-kangas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-crazy-cat-ladies/episodes/The-Dos-and-Donts-of-Dentals-for-Cats-with-Dr--Katie-Kangas-e3ecimn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ea29500/podcast/play/114755735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-29%2F7ed7e3a9-1a43-a13c-9e95-433af934da20.m4a","summary":"Dental health is one of the most overlooked and most misunderstood areas of feline care. Many cat parents are told their cats “just need a dental,” without fully understanding what that means, when it’s truly necessary, or what questions they should be asking their veterinarian.In this episode of Back in the Closet with the Two Crazy Cat Ladies, we’re joined by Dr. Katie Kangas, one of the leading veterinarians in pet dental health. Dr. Kangas breaks down the do’s and don’ts of feline dentals, including when dental procedures are genuinely needed, what red flags to watch for, which practices to avoid, and how to advocate for your cat’s safety and long-term oral health.This is one of the most important episodes when it comes to our cats' health - so don't miss it! Learn more about Dr. Kangas here: https://intvetcare.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:00 When to Get a Dental 12:00 Routine Mouth Exams 16:35 Dentistry vs Teeth Cleaning 20:15 Anesthesia Prep 28:34 Perioperative Care Questions for Vet 32:18 Prepping for Dental 36:15 X-rays vs Dental X-rays 37:20 Post-Op Pickup 43:30 Post-Op Care 45:35 Pain Medication 52:13 Antibiotics 55:47 Accupuncture and Chiropractic 01:00:54 Raw Feeding 01:08:25 MCT and Coconut Oil","meta_description":"Dental health is one of the most overlooked and most misunderstood areas of feline care. Many cat parents are told their cats “just need a dental,” withou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4272,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244/episodes/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-dentals-for-cats-with-dr-katie-kangas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-dentals-for-cats-with-dr-katie-kangas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}