Feline Lymphoplasmacytic Gingivitis Stomatitis Complex
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Typical Signalment
- No sex, age or breed predilection
- Pure breed cats seem to develop disease of greater severity. These include:
- Siamese
- Himalayan
- Burmese
- Abyssinian
- Persian
- Median age of those affected is 7 years (range 4 months - 17 years)
Description
Feline Lymphoplasmacytic Gingivitis Stomatitis Complex is a poorly understood condition. Many different causes of the condition have been proposed:
- Hypersensitivity to oral antigens
- Bacteria (dental plaque)
- Viruses
- Feline calicivirus (FCV)
- Feline herpesvirus (FHV)
- FIV
- FeLV
- Feline coronavirus (FCoV)
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
- Halitosis
- Dysphagia
- Ptyalism
- Weight loss
- Cachexia
- Bilateral erythematous, ulcerative and/or proliferative lesions of the gingiva
- Submandibular lymphadenopathy
- Variable amounts of plaque and calculus accumulation
- Missing teeth
- Loose teeth
Oral Examination
Diagnostic Imaging
Treatment
References
- Tutt, C., Deeprose, J. and Crossley, D. (2007) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry (3rd Edition) BSAVA
- Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual