what is stomatitis in humans
Feline Stomatitis What is the stoma and what does stomatitis mean? A stoma is an opening. In cats, we refer to the stoma as the oral cavity or mouth. Stomatitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of the oral cavity! Gingivostomatitis is a term also used to describe this condition. What are signs or symptoms of stomatitis in cats? Feline stomatitis is a common, painful and life threatening problem in many cats. It occurs in cats of all breeds and of all ages. Some breeds such as Himalayans, Persians, and Somalis more commonly develop stomatitis although we also see this condition in many domesticated short and long haired cats as well as in the oriental breeds.