Anyone use Biotene for their Cats teeth? (feline, safe, antibiotics)
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I have a foster with Feline Stomatitis and have found some encouraging information about the gel that may end up helping her avoid getting all of her teeth pulled if they start to get serious plaque. Does anyone use the gel or water additive for their cats? Do you see a difference?
I used it previously to help heal a cut in my cat's mouth, because she is sensitive to antibiotics. I am using it now on her resorptive lesions until she has her extractions done shortly. It seemed to work well in reduction of swelling and redness, and it is supposed to be soothing on their gums. However, I have no info. on it's effectiveness in Stomatitis but it would seem that anything soothing would benefit your cat. Although I am not a "homeopathic extremist", BUT I strongly believe that most of an animal's welfare depends on their happiness and comfort.... so anything extra that can be added to make them comfortable and safe is a plus. I did find that using a cotton swab to apply the gel to specific areas of the gumline helped a lot... The gel has a tendency to slide around, so the gentle dabbing helps it stick.
I would have her looked at by a vet if you haven't already... I'm guessing Stomatitis is very serious.
PS: Thanks for being a foster.. need more people like you :-)
Last edited by itscolduphere; 12-31-2010 at 04:06 AM..
I used it previously to help heal a cut in my cat's mouth, because she is sensitive to antibiotics. I am using it now on her resorptive lesions until she has her extractions done shortly. It seemed to work well in reduction of swelling and redness, and it is supposed to be soothing on their gums. However, I have no info. on it's effectiveness in Stomatitis but it would seem that anything soothing would benefit your cat. Although I am not a "homeopathic extremist", BUT I strongly believe that most of an animal's welfare depends on their happiness and comfort.... so anything extra that can be added to make them comfortable and safe is a plus. I did find that using a cotton swab to apply the gel to specific areas of the gumline helped a lot... The gel has a tendency to slide around, so the gentle dabbing helps it stick.
I would have her looked at by a vet if you haven't already... I'm guessing Stomatitis is very serious.
PS: Thanks for being a foster.. need more people like you :-)
She has more specialists than you can imagine. We definitely know that it is a lovely rare version of Stomatitis. Once I saw the Biotene you can put in the water dish (you have to completely empty it and remix the solution in it daily) that was encouraging to me because if anyone has had a cat with Stomatitis, they don't want you anywhere near their mouth. I will definitely try the gel too. Thanks so much for the information!
My Russian blue has that too... He will probably get all his teeth pulled but in the interim I brush his teeth with some enzymatic toothpaste and human Biotene. He absolutely HATES the human Biotene! HAH! And it's not meant for ingestion. I did not know they have a cat Biotene.
My Russian blue has that too... He will probably get all his teeth pulled but in the interim I brush his teeth with some enzymatic toothpaste and human Biotene. He absolutely HATES the human Biotene! HAH! And it's not meant for ingestion. I did not know they have a cat Biotene.
I would try that different biotene and replace the toothpaste with the Biotene Veterinary Gel in the interim with your cat - the brushing of teeth actually aggravates the gums and actually creates more infection sites.
My last resort will be a method that they use for cancer patients that is not approved in the U.S. by the FDA, so you have to get waivers, a vet on board, etc. The teeth all being removed just doesn't sit right with me so we are just trying to make her feel better until we can get the process started with all the FDA paperwork. Stomatitis sucks!
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He will probably get all his teeth pulled but in the interim I brush his teeth with some enzymatic toothpaste and human Biotene. He absolutely HATES the human Biotene! HAH! And it's not meant for ingestion. I did not know they have a cat Biotene.