Cats can also be affected
by gingivostomatitis, an inflammation.
Not exact matches
Cats are affected
by many of the same dental problems that affect dogs (periodontal disease, fractured teeth, and oral masses) in addition to special syndromes (tooth resorption,
gingivostomatitis).
PASS Program she was immediately examined
by the vets where they confirmed she has a condition called
gingivostomatitis, or stomatitis.
Gingivostomatitis is a debilitating feline dental disease marked
by severe and chronic inflammation of a cat's gingiva (gums) and mucosa, the moist tissue that lines its oral cavity.
Although a biopsy of oral cavity tissue may be required for a conclusive diagnosis, she notes, «you can determine that it's
gingivostomatitis in about 85 percent of cases just
by looking into a cat's mouth.»