Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic mouth inflammation cured by interferon omega
By Southerden, P. & Gorrel, C.·Published in Journal of Small Animal Practice·2007·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Treatment of a case of refractory feline chronic gingivostomatitis with feline recombinant interferon omega
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought in for chronic gingivostomatitis, a painful inflammation of the gums and mouth that didn't improve after having all her premolars and molars removed. After the surgery failed to help, the vet started her on a treatment called feline recombinant interferon omega. Within six weeks of starting this treatment, the cat's condition improved significantly, and she was no longer suffering from the painful symptoms.
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Abstract
Chronic gingivostomatitis is a common debilitating disease in cats, which is often refractory to medical and surgical treatment. An eight‐year‐old, neutered female domestic shorthair cat with a history of gingivitis was presented with chronic gingivostomatitis. Initial treatment by extraction of all premolars and molars was unsuccessful. However, the condition resolved within six weeks of treatment with feline recombinant interferon omega (Virbagen; Virbac).
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