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Stomatitis is an inflammatory disease in the oral cavity, including the oral mucosa, tongue, and gums, that cats are prone to.
Today, we will learn about the symptoms and causes of stomatitis and how to manage it for a healthy life with cats😉
【Causes of cat's stomatitis】
There are various causes of cat's stomatitis
It can also be caused by periodontal diseases, but can also be caused by viral infections such as cat herpes virus and calicivirus, and can also cause stomatitis when tartar accumulates without keeping teeth clean.😿
Also, if a cat is not in good physical condition, its immunity decreases, can be caused by bacteria in its mouth, and can be caused by autoimmune diseases in which immune cells attack its body.😷
Because there are various causes of stomatitis, it is difficult to clearly identify the cause and it is highly likely to recur.😥
【Symptoms of stomatitis】
If a cat gets stomatitis, it may show the following symptoms.✍
✔ have a bad smell in cat's mouth😨
✔ The cat's gums are red and pus is formed.
✔ The cat may have excess saliva secreted or blood mixed in the saliva.🩸
✔ The cat keeps its mouth open or its tongue is out
✔ The cat has pain in its mouth and it is difficult to eat solid food😿
✔ The cat doesn't groom, so its fur gets messy.
【How to treat cat's stomatitis】
Cat's stomatitis is divided into chronic and acute.✍
Acute stomatitis suddenly appears due to inflammation and tartar in the mouth.
Therefore, if the cause of the cat's stomatitis is identified and the cause is removed, or if the cat is treated, the condition can improve quickly.🙂
However, in the case of chronic stomatitis, symptoms persist for no reason, so regular treatment is required.
If the symptoms of cat's stomatitis are early, they are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics, but if your teeth have a lot of plaque or tartar, you can have general anesthesia and scaling, or if pain and inflammation are severe and found a lot, you can extract it.😿
【How to prevent stomatitis in cats】
To prevent dental diseases such as cat's stomatitis, you should brush your teeth very well.
It's best to brush your teeth once a day, but cats feel repulsed by brushing than dogs, so you have to train them to adapt steadily starting from 2-3 times a week.
👇 cat brushing training 👇
- Adaptation training should first reduce resistance by touching the area near the mouth with your fingers when playing with the cat to get used to touching the area around the mouth.
- If you feel less repulsed by touching the cat's mouth, touch the cat's mouth and touch the teeth slightly.
- If you are used to touching your cat's teeth, wrap your gauze or handkerchief around your fingers and apply toothpaste to clean your gums and teeth with your fingers.
- If your cat is used to gauze brushing, you can brush your teeth with a toothbrush that can be inserted into your finger.
- If you are used to cats this far, you can try brushing your teeth with a toothbrush.
【How to prevent stomatitis in cats】
If your cat suffers from stomatitis, your mouth may hurt and refuse to feed you.
If you refuse to eat, you should be careful because your body may be in poor condition due to dehydration or fatty liver from your cat.🤕
It is recommended to switch to soft wet feed because cats feel pain in their mouth, but using only wet feed can cause tartar and inflammation, so you should mix wet feed and dry feed or provide dry feed after treatment.🙂
If a cat with stomatitis eats foods with strong liver, it may cause the mouth to break or irritate the inflammatory area, so it should be provided with foods that are bland.
So far, we have looked at the causes and symptoms of cat's stomatitis, treatment methods, and management methods.
For those of you living with your cat, I hope today's post was helpful and I'll come back with a helpful and interesting post next time.🥰