I had two cats with constant mouth problems that my vet tested for 'bartonella'. She put them on an antibiotic for it which helped. Felv positive cats often have mouth problems in general. You said she has lost teeth. Did you mean the vet pulled them? Either way, how long has it been since a vet checked her teeth.
I have a separate negative cat who had to have most of his teeth pulled at a very young age. Basically every year they had to pull more and more.
I would have the vet check her out for stomasitis (spelling?) and bartonella for sure.
Bad breath is also a sign of kidney failure. Of course that's pretty unlikely in such a young cat, but bloodwork can show if the kidneys are involved. I had another cat who had chronic kidney disease from a very young age due to just being born with small kidneys......
Good luck with Dixie Louise.
tonya
maimaipg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
maimaipg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dixie Louise is FeLV + and has gingivitis. She has lost a couple of teeth (maybe from the gingivitis or maybe from the poor living conditions she had--she was a throwaway). She has developed an odd odor to her breath. I am trying to brush her teeth and she is on Interferon as well as some homeopathic/alternative meds. Can anyone give me any advise on brushing a cat's teeth and on how to deal with this problem? She is about a year and a half old (best guess) and extremely sweet.Thanks
