Feline gingivostomatitis is a severe oral inflammatory condition causing extreme pain that is often refractory to conventional treatment.
Gingivostomatitis causes severe chronic pain that profoundly affects quality of life. Affected cats grimace, drool, and avoid eating. The pain is often underestimated because cats mask discomfort. Full dental extraction, while radical, provides the most reliable relief and allows most cats to eat comfortably without teeth. Early intervention prevents prolonged suffering.