My cat has stomatitis. What pre-extraction care reduces inflammation?

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My cat suffers from stomatitis for almost 3 years. We are thinking about tooth extraction. Please consult what treatment must be taken before the procedure? Do we need to bring down bacteria and inflammation? Thanks in advance. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 years and 5 months old | 6 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It depends how bad the gums are at the moment, i usually recommend at least one week of antibiotic treatment prior to the procedure and continue the antibiotic treatment another 2 weeks after the procedure. if you are talking about total extraction (often it can be done without extracting the canines), it's important to provide adequate pain relief for after the surgery as some cats may stop eating if the recovery involves a lot of pain. wet food feeding is usually a must after the surgery for as long as needed.

My cat has stomatitis. What pre-extraction care reduces inflammation?

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