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Thanks for sharing all your experiences, it really helps. I have come across gingivitis previously. My Merlin was old, but eventually died of renal failure brought on by severe gum infection. She'd previously had some teeth removed, but wouldn't have survived the GA for the rest. Suki was 7 when she...

Thanks for your advice and kind replies, I'll check out the website. The vet hasn't tested, but the severity of the gingivitis and the fact that she was only 9mths old and was very ill when rescued (left as an ill 9week old kitten in cardboard box in the rain outside charity shop) made him pretty su...

Hi, I wondered if someone could give me some advice. My small year old rescue cat was treated two months ago for gingivitis (with hugely deformed swollen gums) with antibiotics. It took a long time to go and the vet said it was FIV. Within 3 weeks it's back again, I don't want her to spend the rest ...