Hello, I have a 10 year old outdoor indoor cat who has severe stomatitis. We've been to the vet several times in the past few years, tried antibiotics and steroids. It has only progressively gotten worse. Two different vets have told me that due to her severe heart murmur she can't be operated on. She is in such pain one minute fine, the next howling and crying. It's making me cry I hate seeing her in pain and its only getting worse. I love her so much but I feel trapped medicine doesn't work and no tooth extraction. I guess the only option is to put her down ? I can't let her go but I can't see her in pain anymore. Is this the right thing to do ? Please help
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- Thread starter woodelf
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If she is in pain, then she needs pain medicine. The vet can prescribe one. Buprenex is a good one that you can ask the vet about.
There are some threds here on TCS about treating stomatitis: http://www.thecatsite.com/newsearch?search=stomatitis&type=35 You may find a similar experience to yours in one of the threads.
There are some threds here on TCS about treating stomatitis: http://www.thecatsite.com/newsearch?search=stomatitis&type=35 You may find a similar experience to yours in one of the threads.
I am sorry - but this is an opinion I don't think you will like. Frankly, if this was my cat I would put her out of misery. If she cannot be operated on then the decision would be easy for me. I would never, ever want to see a cat suffer.
