My cat is in pain from stomatitis. What can I do to help her?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 9 lbs
I have questions about euthinization but I cannot call my local vet because I will begin to cry on the phone. She has stomatitis and is suffering because her mouth hurts so much. She will not eat or drink. She hides all day. We considered surgery but we simply cannot go $3,000-4000 more in debt. She will not take the pain medicine that was prescribed and when I try to force her it hurts her.
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Published on February 9th, 2018
Poor Zelda! Stomatitis is such a frustrating and terrible disease. I assume the surgery was full mouth extractions to help control the stomatitis? This is definitely a good option but totally understandable that it is too expensive. If you haven't already, you may want to talk to your vet about steroid injections. I personally have had good luck with depo-medrol injections and an antibiotic injection called convenia for cats with stomatitis. It isn't a permanent fix but it may help to keep the inflammation under control so she is more comfortable. The depo-medrol isn't ideal for the liver and kidneys but if it is the only thing that keeps her comfortable then it may be worth the risk. I would talk to your vet but the steroid injection could potentially be given every 4-6 weeks depending on her response. The antibiotics injection usually lasts for about 2 weeks. Dependent on her response, she could receive that injection every 2-6 weeks or as needed. If y'all have already tried this then euthanasia may be the best option if you feel like she is suffering. You have to do what is best for sweet Zelda. I know it is a difficult decision. I hope this helps! Hugs!
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Published on May 25th, 2019
I hate to hear that Gotham is having so many problems. Steroids can be very detrimental to the health but this is highly variable among individuals. Steroids affect the adrenal axis, the liver and can predispose to conditions such as diabetes. Other factors such as longer acting steroids and frequency of administration can influence the side effects. If she does not appear to be getting better with the current treatment, you may want to do a few things. Certainly a specialist would be beneficial and you could ask for a referral. Gotham should also have full mouth radiographs to check for any retained tooth roots as these can continue to be a problem. Lastly, looking into medications that function on the immune system itself such as Cyclosporine maybe worth a try. I hope this helps.
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