Retrospective study of the frequency of feline oral diseases at the Dentistry Service of the Hospital of the Veterinary School in Uruguay

Abstract

Oral disorders represent a common reason for veterinary consultations worldwide among felines. However, epidemiological studies in feline denstry are notably lacking in internaonal literature. Thus, this study aims to establish a casuistry of oral disorders in felines admied to the Denstry Service of the Veterinary Hospital Centre (DSVHC) Veterinary School in Uruguay. A retrospecve analysis of clinical records from the dental clinic at the DSVHC between 2014 and July 2019 was conducted. This study evaluated the number of felines, age, sex, reason for consultaon, diagnosis, and the associaon between primary pathologies and age/sex variables. Forty-six feline dental consultaons were documented, including 28 male and 18 female felines. The most common reasons for consultaon were halitosis, pain, and salivaon. The most prevalent oral disorders among felines included feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) at 69.6%, periodontal disease (PD) at 45.7%, and feline odontoclasc resorpve lesions (FORL) at 23.9%. Moreover, 39.1% exhibited a combinaon of FCGS and PD, 19.6% FCGS and FORL, and 13% simultaneous FCGS, PD, and FORL. The mean ages for FCGS, PD, and FORL were 9.1± 3.3, 10.1 ± 3.6, and 10 ± 3.1 years, respecvely. Other diagnoses included oral neoplasms, malocclusions, osteomyelis, alveolar osteitis, and chronic renal insufficiency. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the most prevalent oral disorders in feline dental practice and their common associaons, along with identifying the age groups in which they are most prevalent.