Sorry for the new post, this is related to my other one about my Holland losing a tooth. She had her checkup this evening and she would barely even let the vet and her assistant to look at her mouth. I got enough of a look to know that her gums are red, swollen, and there was a little bleeding.
Vet told me she has stomatitis, and that it is hereditary. Holland is not even two years old yet, so I guess the hereditary thing makes sense. I got her scheduled for a dental procedure in two weeks, the vet told me they will likely have to remove teeth (not the fangs) but she will still be able to groom and eat dry food. If they don't remove teeth, it's possible that I've got years of gingivitis ahead of me.
Besides the fact that I really can't afford this right now, I am freaking out about having her sedated and going into surgery. She's such a little girl (tipped the scales at 6 pounds at her appt today). But I just want her to feel better. The vet has payment plans available, and I am willing to do what I need to do, I was just wondering if any of you have dealt with stomatitis with your cats. Have you had teeth removed? Did it help? Any advice/experience would really help me deal with this.
They gave her an antibiotic shot and gave me three doses of oral painkiller that is supposed to last for a week and a half, so I'm hoping at the very least she won't be in too much pain until I can get her mouth fixed. She's still eating and drinking, even after I brought her home tonight, so I know she's not starving or dehydrated. The whole vet visit today was just so traumatic for her, I hate to have to put her through more, even if I know it will be better in the long run...
Vet told me she has stomatitis, and that it is hereditary. Holland is not even two years old yet, so I guess the hereditary thing makes sense. I got her scheduled for a dental procedure in two weeks, the vet told me they will likely have to remove teeth (not the fangs) but she will still be able to groom and eat dry food. If they don't remove teeth, it's possible that I've got years of gingivitis ahead of me.
Besides the fact that I really can't afford this right now, I am freaking out about having her sedated and going into surgery. She's such a little girl (tipped the scales at 6 pounds at her appt today). But I just want her to feel better. The vet has payment plans available, and I am willing to do what I need to do, I was just wondering if any of you have dealt with stomatitis with your cats. Have you had teeth removed? Did it help? Any advice/experience would really help me deal with this.
They gave her an antibiotic shot and gave me three doses of oral painkiller that is supposed to last for a week and a half, so I'm hoping at the very least she won't be in too much pain until I can get her mouth fixed. She's still eating and drinking, even after I brought her home tonight, so I know she's not starving or dehydrated. The whole vet visit today was just so traumatic for her, I hate to have to put her through more, even if I know it will be better in the long run...
