Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting gum disease bacteria in cats and dogs with PCR
By Volkan Özavci et al.·Published in Veterinary and Animal Science·2019·Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey; Corresponding author., NL·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Molecular detection of feline and canine periodontal pathogens
Plain-English summary
A study found that periodontal disease, a common dental infection in cats and dogs, is linked to harmful bacteria in their mouths. Researchers tested dental plaque from 50 cats and 51 dogs with periodontal disease and discovered high levels of specific bacteria, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella nigrescens, in both species. The findings suggest that cats have a more diverse range of oral bacteria compared to dogs. To help prevent these infections, it's important for pet owners to maintain daily oral hygiene for their pets, such as regular brushing and dental check-ups.
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Abstract
Periodontal disease is the most common infectious disease of cats and dogs which are strongly associated with periodontal pathogens. The primary etiologic factor in the formation of periodontal disease is microbial dental plaque accumulation on teeth. In our research, we aimed to investigate the presence of periodontal disease-related bacterial species in dental plaques of cats and dogs. Specimens collected from 50 cats and 51 dogs with periodontal disease examined in terms of periodontal pathogens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers directed to 16S rRNA and tdpA genes. Our findings indicate the presence of periodontal disease-related pathogens, especially Porphyromonas gingivalis (cats 96%, dogs 88%), Prevotella nigrescens (cats 90%, dogs 57%) and, Porphyromonas gulae (cats 70%, dogs 39%). In addition, the prevalence of Tannerella forthysia (cats 2%, dogs 4%) well-known pathogen in cats and dogs were isolated with an extremely low percentage.Furthermore, our results suggest that the feline oral cavity microbiota has considerably more diversity than dogs. Consequently, daily oral hygiene practices may become essential for controlling the pathogenic bacteria which have clinical importance and in preventing the propagation of microorganisms in the oral cavity of cats and dogs. Keywords: Periodontal disease, Cat, Dog, PCR
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2019.100069