Stomatitis is a medical term for the inflammation of the mouth’s mucosal tissues. This feline dental disease appears as proliferative tissue that is red and inflamed in the mouth and often at the back recesses of the mouth. Affected cats suffer from extreme pain causing them to stop eating. They may paw at their mouths and undergo changes in their personality. Their saliva may also be blood-tinged and they may experience weight loss.
The cause of stomatitis has not been fully established. But the most common theory is it’s caused by herpes virus, calicivirus, and other chronic viral infections. These are common in cats with compromised immune systems because they are more prone to chronic viral infections. Other potential causes of stomatitis include irritants in the mouth, foreign bodies that can be embedded in the oral tissues, kidney failure, immune-mediated diseases, and other systemic illnesses.
A change in your pet’s appetite or eating habits should warrant an appointment with your vet Anderson, IN.
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