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Does my cat's periodontal disease increase the risk of kidney disease?
By Trevejo, Rosalie T et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Survival analysis to evaluate associations between periodontal disease and the risk of development of chronic azotemic kidney disease in cats evaluated at primary care veterinary hospitals.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that cats with periodontal disease (gum disease) are at a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially if their gum disease is severe. The risk increases with age, and purebred cats are more susceptible than mixed-breed cats. Additionally, factors like having general anesthesia or a history of bladder infections can raise the risk of CKD. This highlights the importance of good dental care for cats to help prevent serious health issues like kidney disease.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE To examine potential associations between periodontal disease (PD) and the risk of development of chronic azotemic kidney disease (CKD) among cats and determine whether the risk of CKD increases with severity of PD. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. ANIMALS 169, 242 cats. PROCEDURES Cats were evaluated ≥ 3 times at any of 829 hospitals from January 1, 2002, through June 30, 2013. Cats with an initial diagnosis of PD of any stage (n = 56,414) were frequency matched with cats that had no history or evidence of PD (112,828) by age and year of study entry. Data on signalment, PD, and other conditions potentially related to CKD were extracted from electronic medical records. Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to estimate the association of PD with CKD after controlling for covariates. RESULTS PD was associated with increased risk of CKD; risk was highest for cats with stage 3 or 4 PD. Risk of CKD increased with age. Purebred cats had greater risk of CKD than mixed-breed cats. General anesthesia within the year before study exit and diagnosis of cystitis at any point prior to study exit (including prior to study entry) were each associated with increased CKD risk. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or hepatic lipidosis at any point prior to study exit was associated with decreased CKD risk. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The findings supported the benefit of maintaining good oral health and can be useful to veterinarians for educating owners on the importance of preventing PD in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29504859/