Frequently, cats with stomatitis are antisocial and hide because of chronic pain. A thorough oral exam under anesthesia is critical to diagnose stomatitis. Dental radiographs and surgery to extract most or all teeth have a high success rate, although some patients need ongoing medical care.
A vacuum breaker is an attachment commonly placed on a bibcock valve or toilet or urinal flush valve, that prevents water from being siphoned backward into the public drinking water system. This prevents contamination should the public drinking water system's pressure drop. vacuum breaker typically contains a plastic disc that is pressed forward by water supply pressure, and covers small vent holes.
Removing a hose bibb vacuum breaker sounds like a complicated plumbing procedure, but in fact it's as easy as removing a garden hose from your outdoor faucet. The vacuum breaker, which is required in some municipalities, screws onto to your faucet and prevents water from flowing backward from your hose into the water supply. It protects drinking water from contamination caused by dirt, chemicals or bacteria that could be sucked through the hose if the water pressure were to drop.