Oh! Sorry! Well, kind of. The first vet said how to treat this common gangivitis with meds, the other vet said that we need to remove the teeth now, otherwise we’ll need meds the cat‘s whole life and even then we might end up having to remove the teeth when they’re older because the body’s reaction is too aggressive.

This article is from 2010 - a lot more research has been done since then and I think it’s amazing. But it still persists: if untreated, the cat suffers hard.

[–] Almonds@mander.xyz 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

You're good, I was mostly confused between your title and the article's title.

[–] trinsec@piefed.social 5 points 6 days ago

One of my cats has problems with his gums. I give him kitty toothpaste every day, and sometimes even brush his teeth a bit. As long plaque won't form, he'll be fine my vet said.