Starr Needs Help Eating Again: Treatment for Painful Stomatitis

Starr has been part of the Adopt a Cat Foundation family for some time. After becoming the store cat, Starr found a loving long-term foster home where he could enjoy the comfort and companionship he deserves.

Starr was already known to be FIV-positive and diabetic, but he is now facing another painful medical condition: stomatitis, a severe inflammation of the mouth that can make eating extremely painful.

Recently, Starr stopped eating, and his foster caregiver’s mobile veterinarian recognized that something was wrong. He was rushed to MedVet, where he was hospitalized for two days and diagnosed with stomatitis.

Thankfully, Starr is now stable enough to continue his care with Adopt a Cat Foundation, but his medical journey is not over.

Once he is feeling stronger, Starr will need a full-mouth extraction (FME) to address the painful dental and oral disease. This procedure is an important part of helping cats with severe stomatitis find relief and return to eating comfortably.

With his existing diabetes and FIV, Starr already needs ongoing veterinary monitoring and care. Now, he needs treatment for this painful condition so he can get back to enjoying his days as the affectionate, special boy everyone knows and loves.

We want Starr to be comfortable. We want him to eat without pain. And we want him to have the best quality of life possible.

Please help Adopt a Cat Foundation provide Starr with the veterinary care he needs, including his upcoming full-mouth extraction and continued medical monitoring.

Every donation, no matter the amount, brings Starr one step closer to a comfortable mouth and a happier, healthier life.

If you can't donate, please share Starr's story. Your share could help reach someone who can make a difference for this sweet boy.