My 4-month-old kitten has sore gums from teething. Is Bonjela safe?

Unfortunately, by law it is illegal for the experts at Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to give the dose information for any drug, including OTC drugs, without seeing the animal in person first. That's because doing so requires a veterinary client patient relationship which cannot be achieved via an internet forum. In addition, the experts cannot say for certain if a specific drug is safe for your cat. Tota has to see a vet for his dental problems, as he may need a dental cleaning, scaling, and polishing to treat his gum and jaw inflammation. The vet can also prescribe him safe medications to take to treat it as well. As for the acetyl salicylic acid, that is aspirin, and it is never recommended to give to cats. It causes internal bleeding and GI ulcers, and is not safe to give to Tota.

Unfortunately there are no safe OTC pain relievers you can give Banana. Many human ones are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. If you are concerned she is in pain from her spay and concurrently teething, I would have her seen by vet to get some safe pain medication for her. You can also get some kitten teething toys at the pet store. Chewing on them will help temporarily relieve the pain from teething.

Antiseptics are generally not indicated, because studies have shown that they end up causing more damage than good and can delay wound healing. While the Oratene does have some promising ingredients, you are better off doing a good salt water soak twice a day. I hope that helps and your kitty gets better soon.

Eucalyptus oil can be toxic to cats, but this is probably a low enough dose that it would not cause a problem. I am not familiar with Somogel but if your veterinarian recommended it you should continue to apply it as long as Simba doesn't seem to be getting worse. If the sore isn't improving you should make the trip to see the vet - it may need a biopsy.

No, Ibuprofen and Tylenol can be toxic to cats. If she seems to be in a lot of pain and your vet can’t see her then you will need to take her to an emergency clinic for treatment. Sorry that she is in pain.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like Tom is quite sick and is important to get him to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. Using Panadol is not recommended in cats and can result in a toxicity so discontinue this. Your veterinarian would be able to look at him more closely and prescribe therapy accordingly. Best of luck!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Unfortunately there is no topical numbing oral solution for cats that I know of but something such as Sucralfate may help alleviate the ulcerations inside of the mouth. I would discuss this with a veterinarian as you will need a prescription to get Sucralfate. If she has stomatitis, she may need to have all of her teeth removed to help resolve this problem. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.