How To Fix Gingivitis In Cats

Not only is this draconian solution incredibly invasive and maiming to the cat it usually is very expensive for you.

How to fix gingivitis in cats. If your cat has gingivitis your vet will recommend a daily cleaning for you to do at home. Treatment of feline gingivitis in cases of mild to moderate gingivitis usually the vet can give some painkillers. To control the bacterial plaque the cat will receive antibiotics together with their mouth being cleaned and teeth polished. I show different e. There may be some dietary supplements specific foods or toys that can help you maintain your cat s dental health as well.

Gingivitis can sometimes be associated with a condition called stomatitis gingivostomatitis in which lesions form on the gingiva and surrounding areas of the mouth. Sometimes all the teeth are removed. But there are good alternatives to dry food that can help a cat with gingivitis. Unless your cat has an infection this will be the primary step that you take to reduce and reverse gingivitis. The ultimate veterinary treatment for cats with gingivitis is to have their teeth removed.

Your veterinarian may also give you a veterinary antibacterial solution to squirt on your cat s teeth or to add to your cat s drinking water to decrease plaque buildup. With regards to treating gingivitis to have any success you have to clean your cat s teeth daily. Also sometimes during treatment for gingivitis an underlying systemic viral condition may be discovered. Gently brush your cats teeth along the gum line for 15 to 30 seconds for each side. In addition to brushing and using mouthwash at home.

Plaque build up is the most common dental issue affecting cats. With proper and frequent dental hygiene you will lessen the excess or even the appearance of dental plaque and thus avoid or reduce the corrosive effect of tartar on the cat s teeth. In this video you ll see what gingivitis looks like how to apply oral maintenance gel to the gums to help treat the redness swelling. Instead small particles of dry food can stick to your cat s teeth and gums and eventually some get lodged in between the teeth and gums leading to the need for teeth brushing mentioned earlier. Give a treat after.