Help!!! Precious has stomatitis gingivitis!

[rkidsrcats]

Percy Peapod too has stomatitis. He goes in for regular steroid shots for now and an added round of antibiotic. Clavamox seems to work the best. Alternative is Antirobe. The steroid lasts about 6-8 weeks. I keep a very close eye on him and know the symptoms of when he needs to go in for a shot. We also weigh him every time to make sure he is keeping weight on.
I took him (and the rest of the gang) completely off any kind of treats and food other than Science Diet. And tuna (one of his favorites) seemed to really cause problems. But switching to a quality food really helped him. He does still eat crunchy food, but the smaller the bite size the better. Round pellets are easier on his mouth. He doesn't like soft meat that can get stuck in his teeth and cause pain.

He eats soft food (mixed with water so he pretty much licks it up) and has shed a couple of smaller teeth, but my vet hasn't said that it has gotten to the point of needing teeth removed.

Hope some of these suggestions help. We are sorry you have to deal with this with your little Precious.

The Tribe

[catmandu]

Precious is going back in to have what are deemed unecessary teeth removed and to get steroid shots and to get Cans of Special Cat Food, I think the Eukanuba Vet Diet.
Thank God for my Delivery Lady Janice who brings Precios little things to keep her weight and spirits up like soup and minced chicken livers.
No wonder Precious runs to the door when Janice arrives, she doesnt even do that for me!!!

[lvpets2002]

Awee poor wittle Precious.. Hope you feel better soon.. Many of Prayers & Whiskers Huggss being Sent.. Hope the Vet will get you to feeling good..

[Shadowcat]

Sorry to hear of Precious' problems. My kitty, Lil Bit had this also. She went thru 2 dental cleanings w/ no relief. The vet removed all her teeth, filled bone sockets, smoothed jaw and stitched up her gums. He inserted a feeding tube which she kept for approx. 6 weeks. As he explained to me - the cat is basically allergic to the plaque build up on the teeth - and w/ Lil Bit, the plaque would come back in a week. Rather than trying to just pacify the problem, the treatment he recommended was to eliminate the problem - no teeth = no plaque. (sometimes the irritation/ulceration gets so bad it can go down the esophagus) She did excellent thru the surgery, feeding tube, - she now eats dry food only. Has not had another problem since. Good luck -

[columbine]

Smudge gets C.E.T. Oral Health Chews as a preventative - not sure how helpful they'd be once a cat already had stomatitis/gingivitis, but they're not hard to find (I usually order them online) and come in both fish and chicken flavors. He's never had mouth problems, but he ate only dry food until he moved in with me. When he started eating canned as well, I started giving him the chews. He can't always get his mouth around a whole one, so I cut them in half with scissors. He says the fish ones taste pretty good.

Love, Columbine