Gingivitis

[angel-77]

cool, I will be getting some chicken wings tomorrow!!
Thank you very much for your help!!!   

[Gillian Harvey]

Have a look at Dr Addie's site, she has lots of info about gingivitis/stomatis, treatments, diets etc. http://dr-addie.com/stomatitis.html. Feeding cat foods without preservatives etc can help in some cases as there's some thought that some of the additives/preservatives in cat foods could be one cause.

By the way, chicken wings are fine to give to cats, as long as they are raw - never cooked.

[angel-77]

I had read about the raw chicken thing, is there not a choking hazard?

[Kay and Penny]

I've just found out my 2 year old rescue has gingivitis, so have been doing a bit of research on the net

and I think I have read that cats under 1, or even a bit more, can shake it off without veterinary treatment, though if he will let you clean his teeth yourself that will help a lot

also chewing on raw chicken wings helps remove plaque and tartar

[angel-77]

Hi, I took my 8mth BSH for his pre-op check on monday ( he is to be neutered next week )
All was ok except the vet noticed he has Gingivitis. He said he is not going to treat it as it is a common thing in this breed 
However I have noticed he does have pretty bad breath (the cat, not the vet!!) 
Has anyone else experience this? Is it possible to treat it? None of my cats have ever had it before.
I worry incase it hurts him although he is still eating ok, biscuits & wet food.
Any advice will be gratefully received, dont want the vet to think I am a paranoid mad cat woman!!