Darcy' tooth removal thread

[mcguy]

Unfortunately, this sounds like the very worst case scenario for stomatiitis. I did a fair amount of reading on it several years ago when there was concern that our girl Bella was developing it. Luckily, she just had some root issues with the little tiny lower incisors, and once those were extracted she has had perfect teeth and gums ever since (she went to a vet dental specialist to have dental quality X-rays and tooth work, which cost a rather astonishing $1100). Anyway, my recollection is that some cats immune systems way overreact to the bacteria that collect on teeth. There really is little that can be done besides pulling all the teeth. Luckily, the prognosis is supposed to be excellent in terms of restoring good health after the teeth are removed. I know our breeder had to have this done to her one non-MC, and she said the cat did not appear to miss the teeth after a few days. I am sure the relief of getting rid of the stomatitis will more than compensate for the loss of teeth. We all hope for the best for Darcy!