My Nocturne kitty just had two more teeth pulled for resorptive lesions. She is doing well and hopefully is now pain-free. This means she's lost 3-4 teeth to this disease though.
I was curious if anyone has heard good theories as to why some cats get this more than others. I've heard chronic inflammation may be a reason, and she does have IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) but it is well under control with diet and the use of Cerenia and the vet she went to said plenty of cats without IBD have it too.
Other theories I've heard: too much acid in the mouth from the diet, pre-existing dental disease (Noxie has had her teeth cleaned before though), poor nutrition (she eats a balanced diet of various canned foods), malocclusive forces, excessive vitamin D, etc.
Could it be calicivirus or herpes virus related? A bad mouth microbiome?
Have any of you had this problem? It's starting to get expensive : )
She's worth it though.
Here are some pictures of her being adorable.
I was curious if anyone has heard good theories as to why some cats get this more than others. I've heard chronic inflammation may be a reason, and she does have IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) but it is well under control with diet and the use of Cerenia and the vet she went to said plenty of cats without IBD have it too.
Other theories I've heard: too much acid in the mouth from the diet, pre-existing dental disease (Noxie has had her teeth cleaned before though), poor nutrition (she eats a balanced diet of various canned foods), malocclusive forces, excessive vitamin D, etc.
Could it be calicivirus or herpes virus related? A bad mouth microbiome?
Have any of you had this problem? It's starting to get expensive : )
She's worth it though.
Here are some pictures of her being adorable.
