stomatitis

[Chelecakes]

A stray friendly cat was left at my house i took him to the vet and needs teeth extraction and cleaning vet isn’t sure but maybe stomatitis. I have an inside cat. Can they eventually live together or will i always have to keep separate. thank you experience?

 

[Willowy]

Stomatitis isn't contagious, if that's what you mean.

 

[neely]

Welcome to TCS! Thank you for rescuing this stray kitty. If the vet is unsure whether he has Stomatitis you may want to consider contacting a veterinary dental specialist who is more experienced with this type of health issue. This Article may have some helpful information for you: Gingivitis And Stomatitis In Cats – TheCatSite Articles

If you're worried about introducing him to your resident indoor cat you may find some tips and advice here:
Introducing Cats To Cats – TheCatSite Articles
How To Successfully Introduce Cats: The Ultimate Guide – TheCatSite Articles

 

[Chelecakes]

Stomatitis isn't contagious, if that's what you mean.

see that’s what I am finding but my vet said it was maybe I need to research vets. He also recommended euthanasia but he is the sweetest cat and i couldn’t do it. I just want the best for him and for my indoor kitty. Thank you

 

[daftcat75]

Stomatitis isn’t contagious. But it is serious and should be treated by a dental specialist as soon as you possibly can. I don’t have experience with stomatitis. But my angel Krista had FORLs. Both are chronic degenerative dental diseases. Meaning they only get worse with time. For many stomatitis cats. the best thing you can do for them is to have their teeth removed. I don’t understand the stomatitis disease process. But with FORLs, it was nasty business waiting for her teeth to go bad. She’d be fine for a few months. And then she’d be in too much pain to eat and we’d have to go back for more extractions. Each time they took teeth, her mouth was different. Her bite was different. She got ulcers in her lips and gums from teeth biting into places where there used to be matching teeth to prevent that. I finally took her to a dentist when the general vets refused to do any more work in her mouth. I told the dentist to make it the last round of extractions she’ll ever need and he agreed with me. Finally her dental struggles were over. She ate just fine without teeth. And I’m sure she was very happy not having to eat through pain or come home from the vet with a new mouth every few months. My only regret was that I didn’t take her to a dental specialist sooner.

Introducing the stray cat to the resident cat is a whole other issue. They might mix just fine. They may learn to tolerate each other. They may never like each other. The only bearing the stomatitis may have on their relationship is how much pain the stray is in. Cats hide pain. But if he’s in constant pain from his mouth, his patience and tolerance for the other cat may be low. You might find the introductions will go smoother if you can treat the stomatitis first.

 

[tnrmakessense]

I'm so sorry. As a feral feeder and rescue mom I've seen these damn mouth sores too often. I personally don't agree with full tooth extraction. The recommendation seems to be based on a single study of a small number of cats, over a short period of time. I know two people that had it done only to lose their cats within 9 months. Not to mention that a study indicates that over 90% of cats with stomatitis have underlying immune issues, and what could be harder on an immuno-compromised cat than anesthesia and major surgery.

I have a product due today from Chewy - Oratene - which got high ratings from 51 users. Sadly the kitty I ordered it for is not long for this world, but I will keep it for the next poor soul.

My recommendation would be to keep your kitty as comfortable as possible. I've had some that could swallow small kibble dry food in water, like you would a pill and others that would eat pulverized chicken. The best luck I've had is when I've added real meat to their diet.

It's a heart breaking situation. Trust your gut. No one knows your cat the way you do.