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Hello,
Sorry in advance for the long post, but I thought the details may interest anyone going through a similar stomatitis situation and provide more clarity.
I have been going through quite a few of the threads on here, trying to get my sweet Peach's (7 yr) mouth in heathy condition. She has been going to the vet once per month since the vet looked at her mouth and noted inflammation around premolars, molars, and one of her canines. The vet noted some pretty wiggly teeth due to gum deterioration around some teeth. She has always gone to annual check-ups, so I am not sure if this is something that was missed (I doubt) or a more recent development (possibly the stress of being in a multi-cat household? She has only been living with my roommates cat for 2 years). I feel so bad for her and feel like a terrible pet mom because at 7, she has never gotten a dental! I am ashamed to say last year (different vet) they suggested she could be due for a dental soon due to her age, but did not communicate any type of concern about major plaque or inflammation when I asked if it was a necessary matter. This office was still implementing social distancing measures with no owners allowed in appointments, so something may have gotten lost in translation. Obviously, I will never make this mistake again. I hope I am not being ignorant in hoping that by adding some rigorous dental and preventative care to her treatment, she can put this in remission.
Her treatment so far
11/29 - Annual appointment when stomatitis is first suggested. Inflammation and wiggly teeth where gum has deteriorated noted. FME recommended. Depo-medrol Inj. 40mg/ml PER ML (QTY=.2) administered. Blood work done to make sure anesthesia will cause no issues. Weight=8.7 lbs (the heaviest vet record she has!)- I believe the depo quantity refers to ml, so I am inclined to think this is 8 mg of depo-medrol.
- diet at this time is Purina Naturals Indoor dry cat food and Friskies shreds or meaty bits wet food .
12/18 - Check-in: vet happy with effect of steroid, but would like another appointment to see how her mouth reverts once it is worn off. Weight=8 lbs (this is down from previous appointment, but I will note her roomie cat LOVES to steal her food and I was out of town for part of this period, possibly had less diligent monitoring of who was eating what). I inquire about possible diet changes, and the vet gave me a sample of VetriScience Perio Plus Powder. They also recommended another VetriScience item they sell in office that contains coenzyme Q, but was more for cardio support and they only sold it in large quantities at high cost (no samples) so I opted out. The vet tech looked around on the web while I was waiting and found VetriScience Perio Plus Feline Bites (more of a treat variety), which actually do contain CoQ10, so I got those to supplement in diet. The powder is mixed into her food and the treats are broken into bits (they are pretty hard and large, I know it reduces some of the plaque removing ability but alas).
- diet is switched to Tiki Cat Grain-free kibble and Tiki Cat After Dark wet food gradually between these 2 appointments (the ingredients seem noticeably higher quality and I wanted to see if she could potentially have some sort of grain allergy, but I welcome feedback on this brand)
1/9 - Check-in: there is some inflammation, but vet remains pretty happy, dental cleaning scheduled with some extractions expected. Vet's current opinion is that Peach should not receive a FME due to not being symptomatic (no drooling, very vocal about eating, diligent groomer) and what appears to be a less severe case of stomatitis. Weight=8.4 lbs (up from last time)
1/31 - Just a note that around here I noticed one of her teeth that the vet said was "hanging on by a thread" fell out (poor girl)- not sure of exact date, but no sign of infection or abscess
2/5 - I ordered VetriScience CoQ10 10 mg capsules that I plan on breaking open and mixing into her food after looking at the relatively low dosage in the treats (2mg) and her hesitance to eat them whole.
2/26 - Date of scheduled dental. Vet noted to just call if there are any changes about her symptoms. Peach has a very small mouth and is good at covering her teeth with her lips when I try to look, but is generally very compliant. Currently, there is inflammation isolated around her top left canine and more limited inflammation around some premolars (the matching tooth of the one that fell out definitely needs to go!)
I am seeking any feedback on what has worked for you (supplements, diet info, etc) and your feline friends, especially if you have a case in which the Vet chose only partial extractions. I have also attached a quote of the dental procedure (sorry if this is weird, but I guess it may be helpful for someone looking for comparison- I am in southeast USA), so if anyone is more of an expert in that and has a comment on their procedure seeming inadequate or reasonable I would love to hear it. I do not think x-ray is listed on there, but they said they do offer and recommend it, and it is definitely something I will be doing considering the nature of the disease. I am not at all against FME as I was on board when the vet suggested it at the very first appointment, but she believes that Peach may be able to keep her teeth so I would hate to jump the gun on it. It has been crazy to compare her teeth with my sibling's cats of similar (or older) ages, as they have pearly white teeth.
I think this is likely of little importance, but Peach had a littermate who passed at 2 years to FIP, this is before the (blackmarket?) treatment was more widely known to my knowledge; he was suspected to have some sort of feline herpes because he occasionally got a watery eye, but I have never seen anything like this present in Peach.
I forgot to say the vet told me that her blood work came back all normal so she will be good to go for her procedure
TLDR: have you had any success with supplements in mitigating inflammation related to stomatitis?
Ty!
O
Sorry in advance for the long post, but I thought the details may interest anyone going through a similar stomatitis situation and provide more clarity.
I have been going through quite a few of the threads on here, trying to get my sweet Peach's (7 yr) mouth in heathy condition. She has been going to the vet once per month since the vet looked at her mouth and noted inflammation around premolars, molars, and one of her canines. The vet noted some pretty wiggly teeth due to gum deterioration around some teeth. She has always gone to annual check-ups, so I am not sure if this is something that was missed (I doubt) or a more recent development (possibly the stress of being in a multi-cat household? She has only been living with my roommates cat for 2 years). I feel so bad for her and feel like a terrible pet mom because at 7, she has never gotten a dental! I am ashamed to say last year (different vet) they suggested she could be due for a dental soon due to her age, but did not communicate any type of concern about major plaque or inflammation when I asked if it was a necessary matter. This office was still implementing social distancing measures with no owners allowed in appointments, so something may have gotten lost in translation. Obviously, I will never make this mistake again. I hope I am not being ignorant in hoping that by adding some rigorous dental and preventative care to her treatment, she can put this in remission.
Her treatment so far
11/29 - Annual appointment when stomatitis is first suggested. Inflammation and wiggly teeth where gum has deteriorated noted. FME recommended. Depo-medrol Inj. 40mg/ml PER ML (QTY=.2) administered. Blood work done to make sure anesthesia will cause no issues. Weight=8.7 lbs (the heaviest vet record she has!)- I believe the depo quantity refers to ml, so I am inclined to think this is 8 mg of depo-medrol.
- diet at this time is Purina Naturals Indoor dry cat food and Friskies shreds or meaty bits wet food .
12/18 - Check-in: vet happy with effect of steroid, but would like another appointment to see how her mouth reverts once it is worn off. Weight=8 lbs (this is down from previous appointment, but I will note her roomie cat LOVES to steal her food and I was out of town for part of this period, possibly had less diligent monitoring of who was eating what). I inquire about possible diet changes, and the vet gave me a sample of VetriScience Perio Plus Powder. They also recommended another VetriScience item they sell in office that contains coenzyme Q, but was more for cardio support and they only sold it in large quantities at high cost (no samples) so I opted out. The vet tech looked around on the web while I was waiting and found VetriScience Perio Plus Feline Bites (more of a treat variety), which actually do contain CoQ10, so I got those to supplement in diet. The powder is mixed into her food and the treats are broken into bits (they are pretty hard and large, I know it reduces some of the plaque removing ability but alas).
- diet is switched to Tiki Cat Grain-free kibble and Tiki Cat After Dark wet food gradually between these 2 appointments (the ingredients seem noticeably higher quality and I wanted to see if she could potentially have some sort of grain allergy, but I welcome feedback on this brand)
1/9 - Check-in: there is some inflammation, but vet remains pretty happy, dental cleaning scheduled with some extractions expected. Vet's current opinion is that Peach should not receive a FME due to not being symptomatic (no drooling, very vocal about eating, diligent groomer) and what appears to be a less severe case of stomatitis. Weight=8.4 lbs (up from last time)
1/31 - Just a note that around here I noticed one of her teeth that the vet said was "hanging on by a thread" fell out (poor girl)- not sure of exact date, but no sign of infection or abscess
2/5 - I ordered VetriScience CoQ10 10 mg capsules that I plan on breaking open and mixing into her food after looking at the relatively low dosage in the treats (2mg) and her hesitance to eat them whole.
2/26 - Date of scheduled dental. Vet noted to just call if there are any changes about her symptoms. Peach has a very small mouth and is good at covering her teeth with her lips when I try to look, but is generally very compliant. Currently, there is inflammation isolated around her top left canine and more limited inflammation around some premolars (the matching tooth of the one that fell out definitely needs to go!)
I am seeking any feedback on what has worked for you (supplements, diet info, etc) and your feline friends, especially if you have a case in which the Vet chose only partial extractions. I have also attached a quote of the dental procedure (sorry if this is weird, but I guess it may be helpful for someone looking for comparison- I am in southeast USA), so if anyone is more of an expert in that and has a comment on their procedure seeming inadequate or reasonable I would love to hear it. I do not think x-ray is listed on there, but they said they do offer and recommend it, and it is definitely something I will be doing considering the nature of the disease. I am not at all against FME as I was on board when the vet suggested it at the very first appointment, but she believes that Peach may be able to keep her teeth so I would hate to jump the gun on it. It has been crazy to compare her teeth with my sibling's cats of similar (or older) ages, as they have pearly white teeth.
I think this is likely of little importance, but Peach had a littermate who passed at 2 years to FIP, this is before the (blackmarket?) treatment was more widely known to my knowledge; he was suspected to have some sort of feline herpes because he occasionally got a watery eye, but I have never seen anything like this present in Peach.
I forgot to say the vet told me that her blood work came back all normal so she will be good to go for her procedure
TLDR: have you had any success with supplements in mitigating inflammation related to stomatitis?
Ty!
O
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