How to naturally ease cat stomatitis pain, swelling, and bad breath?

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My cat has stomatitis in two parts of her gums, and antibiotics did not help for very long. Her breath is smelling again. What can I do to ease her pain and reduce swelling without relying on more drugs? I was feeding her wet food with some turmeric mixed in, but she started having loose stools, so she is currently on dry food. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 8 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

I find that only 2 treatments definitively help stomatitis. The first is to remove the teeth that are in the portion of the mouth that is affected. Current theories are that stomatitis is an immune-mediated reaction to the teeth themselves that may be precipitated by feline viral diseases (typically chlamydophila and calici) and that is why steroid drugs also help to calm the inflammation and improve the condition of the gums. Antibiotics are very limited in their efficacy, because they don't address the true problem.

How to naturally ease cat stomatitis pain, swelling, and bad breath?

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