Question:
I have been brushing my cat's teeth almost two times daily for two months with the PetzLife cat formula
. I took him to the vet yesterday for his annual physical, and she found a red bump on a lower left tooth. She said that once it moves to the surface it will be very painful, and that my cat needs to have it extracted and a full dental cleaning.
Does PetzLife help with this? He still has brown and yellow plaque at the gum line.
V.O., Fargo, ND Oct 03, 2011
Answer:
While PetzLife oral-care products are the best on the market, in my opinion, they are no substitute for the thorough veterinary dental care so often needed to treat feline stomatitis (a very painful oral disease detailed on my website) and to deal with diseased and broken teeth and buildup of tartar or dental scale.
I would hold off on having your cat's tooth removed and see how this "red bump" develops. It could be the beginning of stomatitis, or hopefully it is a simple inflammation. If it is inflammation, it may go away if you eliminate all corn from your cat's diet and give a few drops of fish oil daily in his food (for its anti-inflammatory properties). In addition, rub (rather than brush) his teeth and gums, alternating daily treatments with PetzLife oral spray or gel with a solution of equal parts 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and aloe vera gel or liquid (available in health stores).
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