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Published: January 14, 2008
Removing teeth fights cat's infection
Q :I have a 13-year-old cat that is diabetic and has been taking cortisone injections for stomatitis in his mouth. My vet has recommended having all of my cat's teeth pulled. What is stomatitis? Will this fix its mouth? And will it feel better soon?

A :Stomatitis is a severe infection and inflammation of the mouth that causes pain, loss of appetite and difficulty eating. Many cats with stomatitis have very red, swo...

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