Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), also called lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis, is a painful, long-lasting inflammation of the mouth that extends well past the gums into the caudal oral mucosa. Medical therapy rarely cures it, so the NAVLE tends to ask about recognition, biopsy and extraction.
Key facts
Lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis at a glance- Species and system: cat, oral cavity.
- Cause: thought to be an immune-mediated, inappropriate response to oral antigens such as plaque bacteria; calicivirus is the infectious agent most often linked.
- Hallmark: bilateral caudal oral mucosal inflammation, at and beside the palatoglossal folds.
- Presentation: pain, drooling, halitosis, difficulty eating, weight loss.
- Diagnosis: oral exam under anaesthesia, full-mouth radiographs, biopsy for atypical lesions, retroviral testing.
- Treatment: tooth extraction, with multimodal analgesia; medical therapy is a second line.
What's inside
11 sections in the full guide- Key facts
- How the NAVLE tests this
- Cause and pathophysiology
- Clinical signs
- Diagnosis
- Differential diagnoses
- Treatment and management
- Prognosis
- Quick review
- Test yourself
- References
The full guide also has 4 tables, 1 figure, 3 self-test questions and 9 references, available to NAVLE members.
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