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

  • Agustina Algorta Unidad de Inmunología e Inmunoterapia, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, PC: 13000, Montevideo, Uruguay. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-8002
  • Laura Tejera Unidad de Inmunología e Inmunoterapia, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, PC: 13000, Montevideo, Uruguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8599-5279
  • Gabriela Turini Unidad de Imagenología, Análisis Clínicos y LEMA, Departamento de Clínicas y Hospital Veterinario, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5348-8001
  • Juan Eguren Unidad de Imagenología, Análisis Clínicos y LEMA, Departamento de Clínicas y Hospital Veterinario, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1121-7101
  • Andrés Gil Unidad de Bioestadisitica, Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Uruguay.
  • Kevin Yaneselli Unidad de Inmunología e Inmunoterapia, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, PC: 13000, Montevideo, Uruguay. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4602-5698
Keywords: Case studies, casuistry, oral diseases feline

Abstract

Oral disorders represent a common reason for veterinary consultations worldwide among felines. However, epidemiological studies in feline dentistry are notably lacking in international literature. Thus, this study aims to establish a casuistry of oral disorders in felines admitted to the Dentistry Service of the Veterinary Hospital Centre (DSVHC) Veterinary School in Uruguay. A retrospective 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 consultation, diagnosis, and the association between primary pathologies and age/sex variables. Forty-six feline dental consultations were documented, including 28 male and 18 female felines. The most common reasons for consultation were halitosis, pain, and salivation. The most prevalent oral disorders among felines included feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) at 69.6%, periodontal disease (PD) at 45.7%, and feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORL) at 23.9%. Moreover, 39.1% exhibited a combination 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, respectively. Other diagnoses included oral neoplasms, malocclusions, osteomyelitis, 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 associations, along with identifying the age groups in which they are most prevalent.

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Published
2025-06-05
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Algorta A, Tejera L, Turini G, Eguren J, Gil A, Yaneselli K. Retrospective study of the frequency of feline oral diseases at the Dentistry Service of the Hospital of the Veterinary School in Uruguay. Rev. Cient. FCV-LUZ [Internet]. 2025Jun.5 [cited 2025Jul.22];35(2):5. Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/43913
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Veterinary Medicine