Feline chronic gingivostomatitis and caudal feline malocclusion: treating each in first opinion practice

摘要

FCGS and caudal malocclusion in cats are two very different diseases which both present with inflammatory reactions in the mouth. Both diseases are painful and both diseases can look similar at their first presentation. The prognosis of FCGS and caudal malocclusion however is very different. FCGS is a debilitating and frustrating disease which is difficult to treat and has a high proportion of refractory cases. Caudal malocclusion will resolve after the traumatic occlusion is corrected and only 're-appears' with other concurrent dental disease later in life. In the article below I will describe each disease individually and give an update on the current treatment options available.