My cat has stomatitis, but no pain. Does she need more teeth out?

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Our cat's been diagnosed with stomatitis, and has had several teeth removed over the past 2 years. It seems that her gums are red where she still has teeth and pink where they have been removed, however, she has no other symptoms. There is no odor to her breath, she never drools, she eats with no problems and even bites down on toys and carries them around in her mouth. Our vet wants to continue to remove her teeth. Does she really have stomatitis? Should we continue to remove her teeth? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Patches of red, inflamed gums around teeth which are not present where teeth are absent is definitive for stomatitis - if it is not causing pain, discomfort or altered eating patterns then it is an option to hold off from further extractions and just monitor closely. Remember however many cats are very stoic and show few outward signs of pain - watch closely for any reluctance to chew hard food or only eating though one side of her mouth. Oral hygiene aids such as drinking water additives, specialised dental diets, tooth brushing/oral hygiene gels, medications and light therapy such as with a photizo unit can all help in reducing the signs and symptoms but in many cats multiple extractions are required either altogether or as serious pain and dental crises occur

My cat has stomatitis, but no pain. Does she need more teeth out?

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