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== Signalment ==
 
== Signalment ==
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Pure bred cats are particularly susceptible and include: Burmese, Persian, Siamese and Maine Coon. The disease affects majority of cats over two years of age.  
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Pure bred cats are particularly susceptible. Susceptible breeds include: Burmese, Persian, Siamese and Maine Coon. The disease affects the majority of cats over two years of age.  
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Certain breeds of dogs are thought to be susceptible to an aggressive form of the disease and include: Greyhound and Maltese. Small breed dogs are more prone to tooth crowding, predisposing the animal to the initiation and rapid progression of the disease.  
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Certain breeds of dogs are thought to be susceptible to an aggressive form of the disease and these include: Greyhound and Maltese. Small breed dogs are more prone to tooth crowding, predisposing the animal to the initiation and rapid progression of the disease.
    
== Clinical Signs ==
 
== Clinical Signs ==