Effective management of feline oral health requires a dual approach: rigorous home hygiene and professional veterinary ...

Watson here, and during my recent spa visit at the veterinarian’s, I ran into Diane Peters, the cat lady of CAPS. Her poor little kitty was suffering from stomatitis. I had never heard of stomatitis, ...

Proper dental care reduces chronic inflammation and may improve systemic health and quality of life. In this dvm360 interview, Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, covers decision making for extractions, how ...

Dear Dr. Fox: My 5-year-old cat has been diagnosed with stomatitis, and the veterinarian says that he will probably have to have all his teeth taken out. His gums are sore and some of his teeth are ...

We diagnosed the cat's problem as gingivostomatitis 1,2. In general, animals affected by this problem will present with partial or complete anorexia, halitosis, oral pain and drooling. Inflammation of ...

“A full mouth what, Doc? Why would you pull all of my cat’s teeth out?” asked Megan. “Because I want your cat to be out of pain from this condition called stomatitis,” I replied. While extreme and ...

Asher is an 18-month-old cat that as a kitten had bad gums. During examination some time after he was adopted from a rescue group, I noticed significant inflammation of his gums, especially over his ...

Fun fact: the color of your sassy furball's gums can tell you many things about their health. That's why it's so important for pet owners to monitor their cats' mouths. Your cat should have a ...