My cat has red gums close to her teeth, is it gingervitis?

if so other than going to the vet what can i do for her?

My cat has red gums close to her teeth, is it gingervitis?
Brush her teeth with an enzymatic toothpaste made for pets that's okay for them to swallow. Usually meat flavored.





If the gingivitis is really severe and she also has a lot of tartar build up on her teeth, she probably need a dental cleaning as well as antibiotics for the gum infection.
Reply:If you think there is something wrong then take her to the vet. That would be the best thing to do.
Reply:Poor thing, off to the vet I'm afraid. Try calling an animal rescue group to see if they get discounts or can offer advice for you. She may have to have one or two teeth removed.
Reply:Try brushing her teeth with a soft tooth brush. Maybe she has tinder gums. Feed her soft foods for a while. If it doesn't progress. Then I would suggest going to the vet :\





-Rouge
Reply:Gingivitis:


The precise symptoms will depend on the degree to which the cat's gums and mouth are inflamed and on any specific underlying condition. Typical symptoms may include the following:


Bad breath.


Difficulty in eating.


Weight loss.


Pawing at the face.


Drooling salvia (this may be tinged with blood).


Reddened gums and mouth lining.


Symptoms of periodontal disease.


Tacky (somewhat sticky) salvia that stretches across the cat's mouth when it is opened.





That actually sounds more like peridontal disease


Symptoms:


Bad breath.


Yellow or brown deposits on the teeth at the edges of the gums (these will be rough looking cursts in an advanced case).


Reddened gum edges.


Receding gums, revealing exposed tooth roots.


Drooling saliva (this may be tinged with blood).


Lack of appetite.


Mouth pain (pawing at the mouth or rubbing the side of the mouth along the ground).


Difficulty in chewing food.


Inability to close the mouth.





As far as I've researched, there really isn't any at home remedy.
Reply:Nothing, teeth brushing, changing food, or chew treats will not help at this point. Those are all PREVENTATIVE, they will not reverse oral disease. The best thing you can do is have her teeth cleaned under anesthesia, and any abscessed teeth removed. Once clean, THEN you can prevent future oral health problems with brushing and dry kibble and dental chews.
Reply:my 7 year lod has gingevitis and her gums kinda look like how u are deskribing your cat we took winky,my cat,to the vet they gave us med but said there is nothing ells we can do!so nothing realy!

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