Sidney may have had some brushes with another cat, but those have been 
fleeting. As far as I know, he hasn’t been bitten or scratched. 

Thanks for mentioning Plaque Off. I need to look into that. 

> On Feb 23, 2015, at 4:47 PM, Kelley S <moonv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lance,
> 
> I've been doing some reading on stomatitis since Merls has been diagnosed 
> with it.  There's a product called Plaque Off that is supposed to help with 
> dental issues.  It's composed entirely of seaweed so it won't do any harm in 
> any case.  Best wishes for both the kitties. Please keep us posted.  
> That's odd they suspect calici.  Have they been exposed to any other cats? 
> 
> Kelley
> 
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Lance <lini...@fastmail.fm 
> <mailto:lini...@fastmail.fm>> wrote:
> The cats went in this morning. Sidney’s drooling and inappetence were almost 
> certainly related to dental issues. His teeth were cleaned, and some teeth 
> were pulled. Since he was under, they gave him nutrients.
> 
> I’m a little concerned that they sent Metacam for Sidney. I would prefer my 
> parents didn’t give that to any of their animals. It might not cause a 
> problem, but if it does, it’s an understatement to call it serious.
> 
> Callie was hydrated, and they did some testing. I don’t know the details 
> since I wasn’t there. Her situation is more uncertain.  The vet thinks she 
> might be dealing with feline calicivirus, but it’s also possible that she has 
> an autoimmune condition. They’ve put her on Carafate (Sucralfate) every six 
> hours to help treat the ulcers.
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