Most of the problems start on the outside of the teeth with plaque leading to tartar leading to gum disease, so brushing would prevent almost everything (there would be a very few with
gingivitis secondary t medications, internal diseases, etc).
Not exact matches
In any case, with careful management of any
secondary problems such as
gingivitis or chronic flu symptoms, most FIV positive cats can enjoy a good quality of life for almost as long as an FIV negative patient.
Genetics can play a factor in how quickly dental disease will form and how much
secondary gingivitis will develop.