Cat with sore, inflamed gums - running out of ideas to treat

paigesaunt

It doesn't is the answer, my adopted cat Dylan came from RSPCA, he had, had all but a couple of teeth out when I chose him, and only last week I took him to the vet for an unrelated ailment, and vet noticed his gums were inflamed.

antw23uk

What are you feeding him?

I would be inclinded to start introducing a RAW/ BARF diet and getting him knawing on some raw bones. I would also be going for a 2nd opinion as your vet doesnt sound very compitent to me! Good luck.

CaptainAmerica

poorlittlefish wrote: »

Yes, the vet claimed they'd need to extract the teeth in stages because there can be difficulty removing the roots. At over £200 a time, no wonder they'd say that! Everyone else whose cat had their teeth out had them all done in one go, so it does make me wonder. What I don't really understand, though, is why removing the teeth stops the gums getting inflamed. Did your vet explain the "science bit"?

Dexter, my almost 4year old Apricot Siamese, had a pretty bad cases of Gingivitus with his back teeth, so had them all removed both sides and now he's left with his front canines and that's about it, gums are now fine and vets happy. Milo, his brother, will also need them done at some point too.

whodathunkit

poorlittlefish wrote: »

Yes, the vet claimed they'd need to extract the teeth in stages because there can be difficulty removing the roots. At over £200 a time, no wonder they'd say that! Everyone else whose cat had their teeth out had them all done in one go, so it does make me wonder. What I don't really understand, though, is why removing the teeth stops the gums getting inflamed. Did your vet explain the "science bit"?

As my link explained, if this is feline stomatitis then it's a question of the cat's immune system rejecting the animal's teeth, including the roots. I can't see any reason other than money for submitting a cat to more than one general anaesthetic when it's normal to take them all out together.

whodathunkit

paigesaunt wrote: »

It doesn't is the answer, my adopted cat Dylan came from RSPCA, he had, had all but a couple of teeth out when I chose him, and only last week I took him to the vet for an unrelated ailment, and vet noticed his gums were inflamed.

Perhaps he has the roots left ?

albacookie

You could ask for a referral to a specialist veterinary dentist who may be able to help.

paddypaws101

http://www.dr-addie.com/stomatitis.html
Dr Adie is recognised as one of the top experts in this field.
She advocates a natural meat based diet without additives.

KVet

http://www.dentalvets.co.uk/files/Docs/Common%20Case%20Types/FCGS/FCGS_May2013.pdf

Most usually caused by Feline Calicivirus. Hard to control. Interferon might have some help. It complete removal of the cheek teeth is the best way to help "cure" plus increasing oral hygiene with washes etc.