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==Viral Tests==

==Viral Tests==

:'''[[FIV]]/[[FeLV]]'''

 

:'''Viral isolation''' - [[:Category:Caliciviridae|Calici virus]] and [[:Category:Herpesviridae|Herpes virus]] have been implicated in certain oral conditions affecting cats chronic gingivostomatitis.<br><br>

'''[[FIV]]/[[FeLV]]'''

 

'''Viral isolation''' - [[:Category:Caliciviridae|Calici virus]] and [[:Category:Herpesviridae|Herpes virus]] have been implicated in certain oral conditions affecting cats chronic gingivostomatitis.<br><br>

==Microbiology==

==Microbiology==

[[Bacterial Disease - Laboratory Diagnosis#Bacterial Culture|Bacterial culture]] and sensitivity is not usually useful from samples taken in the mouth. Many of the pathogens are anaerobic and difficult to culture. There is also a large proportion of naturally occurring, nonpathogenic bacteria and results are not always representative and the majority of the information obtained is of little value. However in long term cases that are non-responsive to treatment, or in cases with an unusual presentation, consider culture.<br><br>

[[Bacterial Disease - Laboratory Diagnosis#Bacterial Culture|Bacterial culture]] and sensitivity is not usually useful from samples taken in the mouth. Many of the pathogens are anaerobic and difficult to culture. There is also a large proportion of naturally occurring, nonpathogenic bacteria and results are not always representative and the majority of the information obtained is of little value. However in long term cases that are non-responsive to treatment, or in cases with an unusual presentation, consider culture.<br><br>

*Avoid ulcerated / inflamed areas – this may compromise interpretation

*Avoid ulcerated / inflamed areas – this may compromise interpretation

*Avoid tissue trauma or heating the tissue (rough tissue handling with rat-tooth forceps or cautery)

*Avoid tissue trauma or heating the tissue (rough tissue handling with rat-tooth forceps or cautery)

*Where a mass is near any underlying bone, an intra-oral radiograph should be taken to assess bone involvement

*Where a mass is near any underlying bone, an [[:Category:Intra-Oral Radiography|intra-oral radiograph]] should be taken to assess bone involvement

*Send your sample to an experienced oral pathologist or one with a particular interest in oral pathology

*Send your sample to an experienced oral pathologist or one with a particular interest in oral pathology

*If the results don’t match the clinical picture, discuss this with the pathologist and re-biopsy if necessary

*If the results don’t match the clinical picture, discuss this with the pathologist and re-biopsy if necessary

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[[Category:Intra-Oral Radiography]]

[[Category:Oral Examination]]