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Tomorrow we go to have cold laser therapy for her gums and she is getting some chinese herbs to calm the inflammation. First, tartar forms a rough surface that serves as a place for bacteria to grow and multiply in the mouth. Bacteria can cause inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), which often results in painful bleeding. And Tailspin’s owners went into business because his dogs have alergies and it was hard getting products for them. So even though Petsmart is across the street from Tailspin, I choose Tailspin because they get it~~ and use holistic products and such geared to pets with issues. Wiping the outside of the teeth with a Q-tip at least twice daily. This is one of the most effective ways to remove plaque before it turns into tartar. Dip the Q-tip into tuna water for flavoring to help your cat accept this procedure. Feeding your cat a dental diet accepted by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC), which slows plaque accumulation through mechanical or chemical means. By limiting plaque as it forms, tartar development is greatly reduced.
Lily was very young (about 1 1/2 years old) when she had her teeth pulled. I can say with total honesty that if I had to do it all over again I would have pulled her teeth sooner. It has been over two years since her teeth were removed. She’s still on Lysine and PlaqueOff, which I will keep her on for life (unless I have to stop the PlaqueOff if she develops a thyroid problem), and you’d never know to look at her today what she went through with stomatitis. 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. 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." On a side note, the cost sounds horrendous! Just reading it makes my stomach twist up in knots of anxiety.The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) only accepts dental products that are safe and proven to reduce the accumulation of plaque and tartar based on strict scientific studies. 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.
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) How is Ruby doing now that she has been on PlaqueOff for a few months? It was miraculous for Lily. A few weeks ago she actually started giving us kisses, something she never did before because using her tongue in any way was painful to her.Greta is on L-Lysine to prevent eye irritation and goop (had a severe eye infection as a kitten) and has been on probiotics since her fight with giardia (lasted about 6 months) She was on forti-flora from the vet and is now on Gentle Digest
When I wrote this review in early 2013 I had been giving PlaqueOff to Lily for almost four months. Two years later Lily has improved so much that her stomatitis seems to be completely controlled and I was able to wean her from the steroid cream she had been on. This product has been truly amazing for her, and I think it may be just as helpful to other cats suffering from the symptoms of stomatitis. her body did not know how to produce the proper corticosteroids without flaring up. Finally as of Feb 2013, she is off. If you try the Lysine and PlaqueOff, be aware that they will not provide immediate results, especially if your cat is badly affected by stomatitis. It took a good month before Lily showed any signs of improvement with the PlaqueOff, and another month before she really improved. Using a VOHC-accepted water additive to reduce the bacterial count in the mouth, resulting in improved breath. To be honest, I am not sure if cats will eat this over dry food. My thinking is that the powder will fall to the bottom of the bowl and not get eaten. Therefore, I give this to Lily by mixing it with a small amount of wet food that has been diluted with water. Are There Any Side Effects Of PlaqueOff?My all white domestic shorthair Sweetie was diagnosed with stomatitis in April 2014. 4/24 the vet gave him Cernia injection, and Depomedrol, Amoxicillin Suspension. 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. The steroid cream is called Prednisolone. It is something that we have been giving to Lily for well over a year. It helps with the inflammation, and the combination of the Prednisolone, Lysine, and PlaqueOff has been life changing for Lily. It took a while for our vet to get the right dosage of the Prednisolone, so if your vet decides to use it, know that you may need to make adjustments to the dose before you find the right balance for your cat. This is very easy. The container comes with a measuring spoon. All you need to do is sprinkle a spoonful of the powder onto either wet or dry food so your cat will ingest the powder with her food.
Immediately I knew I would not be returning to that vet. The second vet we went to was fine, although had no understanding of what to do, she basically said, try some lyseine. That was it. Soon after we went to that vet, Ruby developed a condition on her ears, and I was begging for a culture of it. That vet insisted it was allergies- so she kept her on the steroid. This went on for 4 months every time we tried to wean her off the steroid the ears flared up. Finally she said “I’m not sure what to do, you can take her to the dermatology vet or the holistic vet”. As for your question about whether or not stomatitis is contagious, I’m afraid I can’t give you a definitive answer. It really depends on who you talk to. The woman who I adopted Lily from (she is a foster mom who has cared for hundreds of cats, some of which had stomatitis) is convinced that it is. If I remember correctly, she thinks that it is contagious when the stomatitis is active, meaning that a cat is drooling and/or bleeding from the disease. Lily’s stomatitis is controlled, and she hasn’t drooled or bled since early 2013. About the stomatitits, Ruby never displays any signs outwardly- she eats- she s on a raw diet only. She grooms constantly and plays.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.
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