What food is best for my 11-month-old cat with gingivitis?

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Hi, my 11 month old cat - Evie -has gingivitis - she had it at least since she was 4 months old - that's when I got her from rescue centre. She has just finished course of treatment and as she is nearing adulthood I would like recommendation as to what to feed her. Dry or wet or the mixture of two? Or should I try introducing raw? Being as young as she is she has no plaque so I am not sure what exactly is causing her gingivitis. Thank you for your advice. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 months and 21 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Gingivitis in cats is usually caused by an autoimmune reaction, in some cases it could also be related to a viral disease they get at a really young age. in both cases treatment is limited, sometimes a course of antibiotics and anti inflamatories solve the problem for a while, other times steroids are more successful short to mid term. if the condition persists and become severe, it's usually recommended to have part or all teeth removed surgically, this almost always solves the problem permanently but it is a very invasive procedure. Regarding food, if she is not painful and is crunching on the kibbles without problems, you can feed dry only or a combination of both. if she seems to be in pain when eating then you need to feed her only wet food.

What food is best for my 11-month-old cat with gingivitis?

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