How to Prevent Feline Stomatitis

If your cat frequently exhales unpleasant odors, has severe oral drooling, secretes white foam at the corners of the mouth, and shows difficulty eating cat food, abnormal chewing, and red and swollen oral mucosa, it may be suffering from stomatitis.

Prevention of feline stomatitis:

1. Start brushing your cat's teeth weekly from the age of 6 months. Use a cloth dipped in a small amount of physiological saline to gently wipe the gums and teeth gaps in sequence. Once your cat adapts to this, you can use a small amount of pet toothpaste and a cat-specific toothbrush for brushing.

2. Avoid feeding your cat sweets like chocolate, which can cause tooth decay. Instead, offer vegetables sticks and other chew bones to exercise your cat's biting force and clean tooth tartar and plaque.

3. If your cat develops oral ulcers or swollen gums, clean with warm physiological saline and apply iodine glycerin or antibiotics. Severe lesions may require antibiotic therapy.

4. Supplement your cat's diet with vitamin B tablets or foods to reduce the incidence of stomatitis.

5. Get your cat's teeth cleaned every six months to prevent stomatitis effectively.

Symptoms of feline stomatitis:

If your cat frequently exhales unpleasant odors, has severe oral drooling, secretes white foam at the corners of the mouth, and shows difficulty eating cat food, abnormal chewing, and red and swollen oral mucosa, it may be suffering from stomatitis.

Treatment methods for stomatitis include:

• Drug therapy: Chlorhexidine cleaning and antibiotic treatment are the mainstays of treatment. Depending on the severity of the oral cavity, treatment can be divided into long-term and short-term courses. Short-term treatment is most effective with hormones such as methylprednisolone, while there is no most effective treatment for long-term treatment due to the diverse clinical manifestations.