Re: Question about red gums

Thanks for the link to the oral rinse! I am going to try it. Hopefully, I can keep Angel as stress free as possible! Karen[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Foster Smith carries a good oral rinse that you can swab on (and special

Re: Question about red gums

- Original Message - From: kandbz_ mom To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:26 AM Subject: Re: Question about red gums Thanks for the link to the oral rinse! I am going to try it. Hopefully, I can keep Angel as stress free as possible

Question about red gums

Good Morning, Everyone!I noticed last night that Angel's gums are red, but not really swollen (in several places). I was reading on the internet that Periodontal Disease is associated with Felv. Basically, everything I read said that I should brush her teeth to keep the gums healthy. Is there

Re: Question about red gums

Brushing does help. Also CoQ10 mixed into food once a day. Michelle In a message dated 8/10/2006 10:26:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Good Morning, Everyone! I noticed last night that Angel's gums are red, but not really swollen (in several places). I was

Re: Question about red gums

Michelle,Does Petsmart carry the CoQ10 or where can I get it?Thanks,Karen[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Brushing does help. Also CoQ10 mixed into food once a day. MichelleIn a message dated 8/10/2006 10:26:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Good Morning,

Re: Question about red gums

Probably not, but every health food store should carry it. Michelle In a message dated 8/10/2006 11:30:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle, Does Petsmart carry the CoQ10 or where can I get it? Thanks, Karen

Re: Question about red gums

Hi Karen, Gingivitis is a common symptom with our felv babies. I got an oral rinse from the vet and used to dilute it with water and Q-tip it over their gums, (one quarter of their mouth eod or so). I figured it was gentler on their sore gums than brushing and hoped that the antibacterial

Re: Question about red gums

ukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:26 AM Subject: Question about red gums Good Morning, Everyone! I noticed last night that Angel's gums are red, but not really swollen (in several places). I was reading on the internet that Periodontal Disease is associated

Re: Question about red gums

with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: kandbz_ mom To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Question about red gums Michelle, Does Petsmart carry the CoQ10 or where can I get

Re: Question about red gums

Well, it could be stomatitis, which brushing wont help. A vet visit would be a good idea. Stomatitis is more common in FIV+ cats than in FELV+ cats. The wonderful people on the FIVCATS2 group on yahoogroups would be a great source for gum issue questions, they've all gone through it there.

Re: Question about red gums

Foster Smith carries a good oral rinse that you can swab on (and special dental swabs): http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14657N=2002+22759 Luckily, all my cats are blessed with good mouths, so I can't advise you much on this topic, no personal experience. Wouldn't