Hi there, my cat is currently at the vets. I have been told he has chronic - then something or other :confused: - gingivitis (spelling?) - there is no cure only a course of treatment to 'manage' it...today he is having the remainder of his molars removed 🙁 then he will have a course of cortizone (?) injections followed by tablets (which I am assured he will take (as he usually wont 'do' tablets - no matter what I do)).
Am just wondering whether there is anything by way of complementary med that I can use (alongside vet treatment) and/or whether anyone has ever had the same issue with a cat?
Thanks for reading x
Hi CrystalCat
Poor cat how old is he'she?
My vet recommended giving the cats raw meat (but not pork or chicken) as this is better for their teeth, after descaling the teeth. I am not aware of anything else that would help gingivitis in cats though. Are the cortozone injections to reduce inflammation?
I can't lay my hands on my complementary therapy books for pets at the moment but will do a search for it later on. However, I am sure arnica would help healing, but do not know the quantity.
You could use some rescue remedy for the shock of it all.
Binah
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Hi Binah, thanks - I just replied and will reply again v. soon - but somehow I just managed to delete the whole darn thing...
Hello and thanks Binah. He is approx 9 years old - not too sure as he came to me as a rescue cat really - I've had him for just over 6 six years now.
Will have to be fed soft food for a time until his gums heal - poor thing - but he does really rather like the jelly on the food - but will defo feed him raw beef/lamb if thats recommended. Raw liver would probably do him the world of good too?
Yes, the cortozone is to reduce the inflammation and the tablets after are to help 'manage' the condition.
As for Arnica - will have to google this as havent a clue what that is. I will ask vet too about anything complementary to run alongside this course of treatment.
Oh and Binah, only look at your pet therapy books if you are minded to do so, please don't go to any trouble on my behalf, but if you do, thank you so much.
I pretty much had an idea of the cost, as this year so far I've spent £500 between two cats - two different problems - but this problem is covered by insurance. What actually had me going for a bit was when my vet looked at his mouth/throat and immediately put him back in his basket and said, right we need to talk about this - I thought oh no he's got something incurable (which it is) but I was thinking the worst!!!
Anyway, once again, many, many thanks x
re: Arnica - my, my, I knew I'd led a sheltered life - but just found out how sheltered - oh dear... that sounds good stuff - will do more research too...:)