Health & WellbeingHi, my 11 month old cat - Evie -has gingivitis - she had it at least since she was 4 months old - that's when I got her from rescue centre. She has just finished course of treatment and as she is nearing adulthood I would like recommendation as to wh
Gingivitis in cats is usually caused by an autoimmune reaction, in some cases it could also be related to a viral disease they get at a really young age. in both cases treatment is limited, sometimes a course of antibiotics and anti inflamatories solve the problem for a while, other times steroids are more successful short to mid term. if the condition persists and become severe, it's usually recommended to have part or all teeth removed surgically, this almost always solves the problem permanently but it is a very invasive procedure. Regarding food, if she is not painful and is crunching on the kibbles without problems, you can feed dry only or a combination of both. if she seems to be in pain when eating then you need to feed her only wet food.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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