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    Unfortunately, this sounds like the very worst case scenario for stomatiitis. I did a fair amount of reading on it several years ago when there was concern that our girl Bella was developing it. Luckily, she just had some root issues with the little tiny lower incisors, and once those were extracted she has had perfect teeth and gums ever since (she went to a vet dental specialist to have dental quality X-rays and tooth work, which cost a rather astonishing $1100). Anyway, my recollection is that some cats immune systems way overreact to the bacteria that collect on teeth. There really is little that can be done besides pulling all the teeth. Luckily, the prognosis is supposed to be excellent in terms of restoring good health after the teeth are removed. I know our breeder had to have this done to her one non-MC, and she said the cat did not appear to miss the teeth after a few days. I am sure the relief of getting rid of the stomatitis will more than compensate for the loss of teeth. We all hope for the best for Darcy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NCarver View Post
    Unfortunately, this sounds like the very worst case scenario for stomatiitis. I did a fair amount of reading on it several years ago when there was concern that our girl Bella was developing it. Luckily, she just had some root issues with the little tiny lower incisors, and once those were extracted she has had perfect teeth and gums ever since (she went to a vet dental specialist to have dental quality X-rays and tooth work, which cost a rather astonishing $1100). Anyway, my recollection is that some cats immune systems way overreact to the bacteria that collect on teeth. There really is little that can be done besides pulling all the teeth. Luckily, the prognosis is supposed to be excellent in terms of restoring good health after the teeth are removed. I know our breeder had to have this done to her one non-MC, and she said the cat did not appear to miss the teeth after a few days. I am sure the relief of getting rid of the stomatitis will more than compensate for the loss of teeth. We all hope for the best for Darcy!
    Yeah they told me both the Resorptive lesions and the Stomatitis there was no way I could have done anything to prevent it, which I admit this was a fear of mine. I was worried I wasn't brushing her teeth enough or well enough. But it really was beyond my control


 

 

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