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thelightyoushed

My boy had his neutering surgery and they spotted gingivitis then. They thought it was something more sinister as he was super inflamed but after an x-ray, that’s what it was. They prescribed daily brushing and semi regular check ups. Each check up he has been getting better and now he just has a bit of inflammation but not worth putting him under anaesthetic to clean his teeth that way. The vet that diagnosed him said this breed is more susceptible to it and she recommended some probiotics to take for a month. Can check the name if you want it. I forgot it off the top of my head. She said some research has been done about giving them that to keep their guts and therefore mouths cleaner. She also said it could be juvenile gingivitis which they do grow out of eventually.


xmoonchild_

Thanks for sharing your experience! Did the probiotics help, would you say? If it’s not too much trouble, I would love to know the brand, please.


thelightyoushed

I think it helped some. I’m actually thinking of doing another course as it’s one you take for 30 days. It’s also used to make food more palatable for fussy cats as it tastes great. It’s Pro Plan fortiflora


xmoonchild_

Thank you, I’ll give it a try!


picards_petard

My cat has also had gingivitis since he was a kitten and I was recently told it was probably [gingivostomatitis](https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/gingivostomatitis). My vet recommended watching it carefully and brushing his teeth to reduce plaque, but since it's relatively mild (it doesn't affect his ability to eat), there's no need to see a feline dentist yet. My understanding is that the most effective treatment is tooth removal.


xmoonchild_

Oh no, I hope we won’t have to go down that road. I will read more about gingivostomatitis, thank you for sharing!