Gingivitis often progresses to periodontal disease, which leads to further inflammation, pain, and tooth loss (see handout "Dental Disease in Cats" for further information). As tartar builds up along the gum line, it pushes the gums away from the roots of the teeth. As the gums recede, they expose the sensitive, enamel-free part of the tooth which causes sensitivity and pain. "Gingivitis often progresses to periodontal disease, which leads to further inflammation, pain, and tooth loss." I’ll discuss with the vet about the side effects of steroids (related to diabetes) and see if we can go with the lowest dosage possible. As for the PlaqueOff and Lysine, have you seen the video I made about how I give these to Lily? Actually, I now give them to all five of my cats using the method I share in the video. You can see it at . That might help your cat. You’ve asked if I had to do things over if I would give PlaqueOff first before resorting to having Lily’s teeth pulled. That is something I’ve wondered myself, but the honest answer is that I didn’t know about PlaqueOff until after Lily’s teeth were pulled, so I don’t know. But, I very much wonder if the PlaqueOff, as well as the Lysine, would have been enough for Lily to keep her teeth.

To share a wet kiss with your loving pet is a happy moment. To feel the warmth of their loving breath is wonderful. Many dogs and cats suffer from problems related to oral health. Good oral health is important to their wellbeing. It’s about creating healthy habits for oral care right from the start. ProDen PlaqueOff® helps maintain pure breath and clean teeth for dogs and cats throughout their life- from a small puppy or kitten, all the way to senior age. ProDen PlaqueOff® has a clinically proven positive effect and is recommended by veterinarians. The unique seaweed ingredient, A.N ProDen®, is 100% organic and natural. A.N ProDen® is sustainably harvested in the clear waters off the Scandinavian coastline and contains no additives, making it healthy and safe for your pet. If used daily as directed, it will help reduce and control plaque, tartar, and freshen breath. Designed for cats, but can be given to fussy dogs.Not recommended for animals being treated for hyperthyroidism.After your cat's teeth have been professionally cleaned and polished by your veterinarian under general anesthesia, home dental care is needed to help reduce plaque and tartar buildup. You can decrease plaque accumulation by undertaking the following: I am also happy to report that Lily is as healthy as she has probably ever been because of the PlaqueOff. As of this writing Lily has been on PlaqueOff for six months. The swelling and redness is almost completely gone. She is now playing with toys by catching them in her mouth, and has caught three lizards this past week alone, which tells me that her mouth feels much better. Having your veterinarian perform a dental cleaning under general anesthesia every 6-12 months at the first sign of tartar buildup. Regular dental cleaning is as important in cats as in people, and will go a long way to prevent irreversible damage to the gums and roots.

I’ve been giving my cat PlaqueOff and Lysine for about three weeks, and although my vet has not seen improvement, I’d like to give the PlaqueOff and Lysine a full 8 weeks before I do anything else. Training your cat to allow you to brush their teeth. For more information on the subject, see the handout “Brushing your Cat’s Teeth”. Possible Feline Infectious Peritonitis in her litter (have had to euthanize 2 of the 4 kittens with what vets suspected to be FIP) but Greta and her surviving sister have been otherwise healthy As for the dental x-rays, I wouldn’t trust having cat teeth pulled without them. I didn’t know how important that was until two years ago. Our cat Sasha had one tooth pulled by our previous vet, and I later found out that he doesn’t use an x-ray to make sure there are no tooth fragments left in the gums. The way I found out was because she was having health problems and our current vet did an x-ray and found several tooth fragments had been left. I saw what this did to her. Never again will I have any of our cats get tooth extractions without the after surgery x-rays.At Pets at Home, we know how important it is to support your cat's wellbeing and keep them mentally stimulated. Our range includes specially designed puzzles and toys filled with natural catnip, for playtime, problem solving and fun.Promote both play and ... I’ve heard that Lysine is very helpful to cats with herpes, so hopefully it will benefit Harry once you find a way to consistently get it in him. I look forward to hearing about the progress for Harry and Rex. I have had success stabilizing my cat suffering from stomatitis without having to give him steroids or extracting his teeth. In addition to giving him PlaqueOff for Cats, I am giving him:

Stabilizing” is a good word. We got Lily stabilized. In Lily’s case, her stomatitis wasn’t completely gone, but we got it under control to the point that the pain seemed to be gone. I’m very happy to hear that you were able to stabilize your cat and, hopefully, the stomatitis stays at bay for the rest of his life. Went through her spay and anesthesia very well (was worried because one of her litter mates became ill after anesthesia procedure and had to be euthanized) I too stumbled across your blog at a perfect time. About 2 1/2 years ago we adopted the love of my life, our tabby cat Ruby. N one at the rescue was quite sure about her rough start to life, but we adopted her because she was the sweetest little thing. Her story is a long one as far as her diagnosis, the first vet we went to, I thought for her first shots, opened her mouth, said “she has a disease there is no cure for and will have to haver her teeth removed”. I sobbed on the drive home and continued to cry for 3 days as I was lying under the bed with her and apologizing to her for her suffering. It was AWFUL. He also at that appointment, vaccinated her, gave her a painkiller and put her on steroids, all before I knew what was happening. Ting Tu, an oriental shorthair was always needing his teeth cleaned, but always seemed to feel worse after it was done. I found a new vet through a petsitting client of mine who correctly diagnosed stomatitis. He recommended all the teeth taken out by a specialist. It was costly, but Ting Tu became a new cat. He doesn’t know he doesn’t have teeth (he still chews on grass and eats dry food, along with his wet food). He purrs more now than ever and is much more playful. I didn’t realize how much pain he must have been in all his life until the correct diagnosis and then removal of his teeth.

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I agree about raw food being the best option for all cats but especially those with stomatitis and food sensitivities. I have been working with a cat that was diagnosed with stomatitis this past July 2019. Right away, His guardian started him on a raw food diet with some herbs and he has not had any flare ups since. My cat was at the vet 7/1/2019 with no ulcer, no diagnosis. Then I took her to another vet 7/26/19 and learned she had an ulcer in her mouth. Does this mean she just contracted Stomatitis very recently? Update: It has now been five months since I wrote this review. Lily has not needed the pain medicine Buprenex in at least six months. I credit PlaqueOff for her incredible improvement!My advice to you is to go with your gut. I don’t know how bad Oliver’s redness, swelling, and/or bleeding is, but you do. Be aware that it really does take up to eight weeks before you will know if the PlaqueOff works or not. Do you think your cat can tolerate two months of at the current level of stomatitis? Based on what you wrote it sounds as if the stomatitis isn’t too bad, which means it might be worth trying. I would suggest using Lysine as well, because it will help boost Oliver’s immune system.