Relationship between diet, dental calculus and periodontal disease in domestic and feral cats in Australia
Abstract
Objective To compare the dental calculus scores and prevalence of periodontal disease in domestic cats eating commercially available canned and dry foods with those in feral cats consuming a diet consisting of small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Animals Twenty‐nine feral cats and 20 domestic cats were included in the study. Procedure A dental chart and dental calculus scores were recorded using the maxillary canine, maxillary third and fourth premolar, mandibular canine, mandibular fourth premolar and first molar teeth on both sides. Periodontal disease was recorded using gingival recession, increased periodontal pocket formation, radiographic alveolar bone loss, osteomyelitis, furcation and root exposure, and the presence of calculus as indicators. Results Dental calculus scores were significantly higher in domestic cats than in feral cats. There was no statistical difference in the prevalence of periodontal disease between the two groups. Conclusion It can be inferred that diet may play a role in the accumulation of calculus, but a diet based on live prey does not protect cats against periodontal disease.
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- Authors
- CLARKE, D., & CAMERON, A.
- Affiliations
- Matériaux et santé (FR)
- Venue
- Australian Veterinary Journal
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1998-10
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 690-693
- ISSN
- 0005-0423 (ISSN-L)
- 1751-0813
- OpenAlex
- W2042334426
- Cited by
- 38
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Veterinary Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Keywords
- periodontal disease, dental calculus, feral cats, cats, feline diet, canned food, dry food, live prey, alveolar bone loss, gingival recession, osteomyelitis, furcation, root exposure, periodontal pocket formation
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Animal Feed, Animals, Domestic, Animals, Wild, Cat Diseases, Cats, Dental Calculus, Diet, Periodontal Diseases, Victoria, Northern Territory, Prevalence
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