Companion Animals

Companion Cat Gingivostomatitis Treatment

Management of feline chronic gingivostomatitis, a severe oral inflammatory condition causing significant pain.

Key Facts

Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) causes severe oral pain and reluctance to eat
Most affected cats benefit from full mouth tooth extraction
Antiviral treatment may help cats with underlying FCV or FHV involvement
Anti-inflammatory medication provides temporary relief but is not curative for most cases
FCGS significantly reduces quality of life and requires prompt aggressive management

Welfare Considerations

FCGS causes severe chronic oral pain that devastates quality of life, and aggressive treatment including tooth extraction provides most affected cats with significant welfare improvement.

What You Can Do

Seek specialist dental veterinary consultation if your cat has persistent mouth pain
Do not delay tooth extraction if your vet recommends it for FCGS
Ask your vet about antiviral treatment as an adjunct to dental treatment for FCGS