Feline Stomatitis: Symptoms and Treatment
📝 Summary
Stomatitis is a relatively common disease in cats, mostly caused by feline calicivirus, and is incurable for life. It therefore requires extra care and attentive attention from the owner. Keeping the cat's immune system strong helps keep the condition well controlled.
1 Feline Stomatitis
When stomatitis occurs in cats it is usually accompanied by gingivitis. This is a complex syndrome of multi-site inflammation, ulceration, and tissue proliferation, most often seen in cats over 4 years old, with purebred cats more susceptible. It is generally related to plaque and an allergic reaction to the cat’s own dental constituents.
Main Symptoms of Feline Stomatitis
Drooling, bad breath, pain when the veterinarian opens the mouth to examine it, loss of appetite, weight loss, enlarged submandibular lymph nodes, and so on.
Treatment for Gingivitis
Extract the affected teeth, brush regularly, and use medications such as antibiotics, corticosteroids, and analgesics to relieve symptoms; a chlorhexidine rinse can also help.
Treatment for Feline Stomatitis
For feline stomatitis you can choose an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial spray and apply it to the mouth twice a day, which also works well. In severe cases, treatment may include full-mouth extraction (including canines and incisors) or partial-mouth extraction (all premolars and molars), along with corticosteroids and supportive antibiotics.
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