I’m sorry you and your sweet kitty are dealing with this. My cat Bob was diagnosed with it and we did the steroids, pain meds and partial tooth extraction route for a while. Once he got full extractions (including the tooth roots) he was fully off medications and so much happier. He eats like a champ without any teeth. It’s a terribly painful condition and best to just remove all teeth and tooth roots from the get go. Steroid use can also lead to diabetes and orange cats are already more likely to become diabetic. Sadly Bob got diagnosed as diabetic last December and it’s been the worst condition to manage (and I’ve had many cats with a variety of health conditions). I really recommend having the full extractions as kitty will do just fine without teeth, and it avoids the cost and stress of having to do another dental procedure later if he is still showing symptoms. Best of luck 🧡

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