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Severe canine gingivitis in cats
Although
severe gingivitis is common in cats, it is far rarer in dogs and often
associated with mucocutaneous disease. Recently, a
German vet from had a case of severe gingivitis in a seven year old, female neutered,
Schnauzer. Apart from the gingivitis, which had been treated with a variety of
antibiotics, the dog was in good general health with a normal appetite. The
teeth were perfect and there was no biochemical evidence of systemic disease.
Histologically, the epithelium was oedematous with exocytosis
of cells from the submucosa which had a dense,
band-like infiltrate of plasma cells, lymphocytes and neutrophils. The hyperaemic submucosal
blood vessels had a perivascular plasma cell
infiltrate. This lymphoplasmacytic
stomatitis is a pattern of inflammation, not a
disease with a single aetiology.
These
cases are often persistent, despite prolonged antimicrobial and
anti-inflammatory treatment. Most are
thought to be infected, particularly when ulcerated, so lack of response to
antibiotics may be the result of anaerobic or yeast infections.
Low
power view of gingival submucosal and perivascular infiltrate
High
power view of mucosa
Tip of the Month
We recognise that writing a history may be time consuming,
but if you are able to condense your case file notes into a brief synopsis of
the relevant history, treatment, response and your clinical differentials, this
would help us enormously.
Thank you
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