Seeing your cat struggle with mouth pain or refusing food can be heartbreaking. Feline stomatitis, an inflammation of the gums and mouth, can be one of the most uncomfortable issues they face. Healing from the inside out feels possible with a grounded, supportive routine.

What Is Feline Stomatitis?

Stomatitis isn’t a stomach problem—it’s inflammation of the mouth and gums. Signs include red, swollen gums, drooling, reluctance to eat, and hiding after trying just a bite. Even a soft touch can feel painful to your cat, making examination or care challenging.

Why Natural Care Matters

Many conventional treatments rely on antibiotics, steroid injections, or other harsh drugs. While they may reduce symptoms temporarily, they often weaken the body’s immune response and harm long-term gut, skin, or kidney health.

Holistic Support Begins with the Gut

Most mouth issues reflect internal imbalance. Food sensitivities, especially from processed kibble diets high in starch or repetitive proteins, often fuel inflammation. Rotating proteins, removing kibble and overly processed canned foods, and offering a fresh, raw species appropriate diet can transform your cat’s comfort and vitality. Afterall cats are the most obligate carnivores in the animal kingdom and thrive on raw meat. 

Gentle Remedies to Support Healing

Colloidal Silver

A trusted go-to for many guardians, colloidal silver offers antimicrobial support without harsh side effects. It can be used:

• Topically: Apply with a soft gauze or oral syringe directly to gums and teeth multiple times a day.

• Orally: Offer alone in a small bowl, add a bit of bone broth or tuna juice for flavor or add to food. I spray my cats food plates with about 12 sprays of our HighVibe Silver at each  raw meal feeding. 

Giving enough can make a difference—don’t settle for minimal doses. If your cat resists, start by mixing it into wet food or offering it via an eyedropper. Use for short-term relief during flare-ups, or as long as comfortably tolerated.

Propolis, Omega-3s, and Licorice Root

• Propolis: A soothing, antibacterial bee extract that can be applied twice daily to inflamed gums.

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Help calm internal inflammation from the inside out—great when added to meals.

• Licorice Root: A natural anti-inflammatory that soothes tissues; use for short cycles (two weeks on, one week off).

Everyday Oral Care & Diet

• Wipe teeth with gauze or use a soft finger brush with our colloidal silver gel.

• Add probiotic support to help the gut-immune link.

• Consider switching to a more species appropriate diet even if your cat refuses to eat raw meat. See more here about how to transition:  TRANSITION A CAT TO RAW

Why Raw: The Natural Dental Hero for Cats

A diet that includes tearing, ripping, and scissoring through raw meat, tendons, and bones—in other words, your cat’s ancestral diet—provides the best stimulation to keep the mouth alive and healthy. The physical scraping, gnawing, and crunch of bones, connective tissue, and muscle meat naturally polishes the teeth, removing plaque and reducing inflammation. This simple act helps prevent gingivitis, periodontal disease, and food buildup.

Adding whole raw bone to your cat’s meals isn’t just beneficial—it’s transformative. It’s one of the most effective natural methods to ward off dental disease, and it can even reverse early damage, helping to restore oral health and keep your feline’s smile bright.Support for the Whole Cat

Don’t forget emotional and environmental well-being. Gentle massage around the jaw or flower essence misting can ease stress-related behaviors like excessive licking.

Tune In and Take Action

If you see inflamed gums, hot spots, or repeated refusal to eat, take action quickly—every moment of clear care counts. Begin with nourishment, soothing support, and holistic care. Healing starts with listening deeply to your cat’s body and responding with love.

Let’s support your cat’s whole-body harmony—inside and out.