amelia

Lars...


So....more cat news.
Lars my sweet boy, See above, has an Auto-immune disease. He's allergic to the enamel on his teeth, that's right he's allergic to his teeth. I'm not making this shit up. It's called Feline Stomatitis.

Feline stomatitis is a common, painful and life threatening problem in many cats. It occurs in cats of all breeds and of all ages. Some breeds such as Himalayans, Persians, and Somalis more commonly develop stomatitis although we also see this condition in many domesticated short and long haired cats as well as in the oriental breeds.

Cats having stomatitis often have bad breath (halitosis). They also have red and inflammed gums (gingiva). In time the inflammation spreads from areas adjacent to teeth to areas more distant (back of the throat or the oropharynx). In some areas, the gums (gingiva) enlarge and block off areas of the oropharynx. Eating and swallowing become difficult and painful for many of these cats.

Many cats with stomatitis also have tooth resorption. The inflammed gingiva may appear to be growing into a tooth or the tooth may appear to have a hole. These are painful teeth.

My poor baby...

We're brushing his teeth and I'm scrounging money from every where I can so I don't have to put him down, this is very bad, the vet said it was the worse case she'd ever seen...

Lars...
mommy loves you
Amelia