my gorgeous amriss

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Statement first maybe it will help you to guide.my kitty is bout 2yr 6months,she was in a very bad hoarding situation then rescue and kept n an operation kindness shelter for about 6 months. Every one was scarred of her she stayed n the cage for whole time cause she had a litl hitting thng going on she just nvr had anyone show affection love etc. That AP was way she communicated. All she knew. She was brought in weight bout 6lbs I read the report I hadon her from them didn't see whole thing n detail they hv. But said she had stomatsis. And had to remove all her teeth except for front and bottom fang teeth that 4 total she has. Was on feeding tube etc for two weeks or so.anyway I came into her life picked her she looked liked white tiger w feet to match w 6toe huge looks like wearing mitts. Say she is dismiss mix.wish I knew total she gorgeous look like white tiger w blue eyes. I had her home taught her well best cat ever like all my cats I v had thrown 2gether and my personality. Great.had her since may 2011.She has great appetite plays as I teach her to affectionate to the Max like me.lol three wks ago I notice blood n stool. She had litl rich food tight was because she went bathroom so much in one day.  I even had that before. Didn't see anymore. bout two Wis ago she had a day she kept want food but when I follow her to hv her more the day.she hadn't eaten at all.That made me think why up but not why happen. I went bed she acted normal play loven me etc. Came up get on my pillow sleep on my pillow w me saw dark spot thght was poop,said oh goodness amiss turned on light gaped hole back all white fur was bright red. I rushed to vet. They said look like major users in back of mouth so was hurt in her to eat,ands said auto immune disease and fit in w her being in hoarding situation.then said she had colonitis and wild describe to me like she had lupus.no cure and wild problydie.I said know way she had bad enough time in her life me to w brain surgery.we were brought 2gether fate. No one elses wild pick up up although they all wanted to said she was the most beautiful cat there in shelter. Hv her antibiotics and steroid shot. She just showed affection for doctor and was an awesome patient. I will not except that there is not in I can do to help her. They said just wait when symptoms come back like cnt eat or blood n stool bring BK. I'm not waiting for that.Has to be homeopathic method.special food. Herbs.acupuncture. somthng. I hv no money but I will pawn the shirt off my BK to save her.We complete each other,she is so happy now. Ltd shelter how she was doin and way she was they didn't believe it, but were so happy. I'm the cat dog people Whisperer.lol.God played the main part in this and I'm so thankful for her and her for me. What can I do and if you dnt know lot of the natural cures to try maybe you LCD ask others why I should do to save her.I l do why ever you say. Please help thanks for the help you are offering.I'm looking for thng s myself but u nvr know why someone else has to offer that might save her that I might hv missed.my deepest appreciation for your help.thanks jade n amriss'

Answer
Hi Jade,

I don't have a lot of knowledge about holistic treatments for these issues. However, both stomatitis patients AND colitis patients can greatly benefit from the use of prednisone. This is a steroid, similar to the one that the vet gave her as a shot, but it can be given in pill form. It reduces inflammation associated with colitis and suppresses the overactive immune response that causes stomatitis.

Generally, removal of all teeth is the best treatment for stomatitis, because the presence of plaque in the mouth is the main cause. Most cats are okay with their canines, but there are many who can't even tolerate these. And still some cats still suffer from stomatitis after ALL the teeth are gone, and those cats will usually require treatment with a steroid. It is preferable to give oral prednisone, but an injectible steroid like cortisone can be helpful, too.

Cats with colitis benefit from steroids, too, and prednisone is generally preferred here, as well. If colitis only arises occasionally, then the cat may not need treatment all the time. The steroid may be given at the onset of symptoms and continued for a few weeks (one cortisone shot lasts 4-8 weeks). However, if the cat suffers with chronic colitis, permanent placement on oral prednisone should be considered to not just control flare-ups, but prevent them.

I think, considering that your cat suffers from both conditions, you may want to think about placing her on the prednisone for a while if it seems she is having stomach or mouth inflammation. Prednisone is quite inexpensive, and cats generally tolerate it very well.

However, as mentioned before, I'm not sure if there are natural alternatives that might calm her belly. Stomatitis tends to be rather difficult to treat naturally, though. Mouth rinses (ask your vet about a C.E.T. mouth rinse) are important to help eliminate the bacteria that are causing the condition.

Good luck!

Jessica