Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic mouth inflammation and bad breath in 12 cats in Colombia
By Sánchez-V, Mauricio et al.·Published in Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias·2025·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Clinical case report: Feline chronic gingivostomatitis among 12 cats in Colombia. Clinical case report: Feline chronic gingivostomatitis
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Plain-English summary
Two cats with severe gum disease, known as feline chronic gingivostomatitis, were treated with surgery to remove some of their teeth. Both cats had bad breath and swollen gums, and they tested positive for various infections. After the surgery, they healed well and started eating better within two weeks. This suggests that tooth extraction can be an effective treatment for this painful condition in cats.
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Abstract
Anamnesis: A descriptive series of 12 cats diagnosed with feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) described the lesions and clinical features. Two of them were treated with surgical tooth extraction. Clinical findings: All patients exhibited generalized gingivitis and marked halitosis, and four of them presented proliferative tissue. Seven cats tested positive for Bartonella spp. through molecular testing (qPCR), two tested positive for Mycoplasma spp., two tested positive for Hepatozoon spp., and one tested positive for filaria. Three patients tested positive for at least two hemopathogens. All the patients tested negative for Babesia spp. and Rickettsiales. Therapeutic approach: Among all the patients, two (patients 4 and 7) underwent the surgical treatment of choice for the disease, which involved partial extraction of incisors, premolars, and molars, according to the recommendations of the specialist veterinarian and with the consent of the owners. Results and conclusion: Successful results were defined for surgical treatment in both cats, with proper healing and increased food intake during the first 2 weeks of posttreatment.
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