Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus

Background: Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a chronic oral inflammatory condition that often affects cats. The cause of this condition is reported to be closely related to the immune system in its pathogenesis and infectious agents such as feline calici virus (FCV) along with bacterial in...

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Main Authors: Mar'atul Halim Nafi'ah, Putu Ayu Sisyawati Putriningsih, I Gusti Made Krisna Erawan
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/64798
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author Mar'atul Halim Nafi'ah
Putu Ayu Sisyawati Putriningsih
I Gusti Made Krisna Erawan
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description Background: Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a chronic oral inflammatory condition that often affects cats. The cause of this condition is reported to be closely related to the immune system in its pathogenesis and infectious agents such as feline calici virus (FCV) along with bacterial infections. Purpose:  To inform how to diagnose, and provides alternative treatment for patients with FCGS problem. Case: A cat presented for examination due to complaints of mouth scratching, such as food debris being stuck and the cat being very sensitive to touch at the mouth. The case cat was diagnosed with feline calici virus and eventually recovered. Before the case cat's recovery from FCV, the cat was very sensitive to touching its mouth. The case cat appeared generally healthy and active, but there was inflammation throughout the gums, also there was a foul odor. The palatoglossal area looked reddish, swollen, and there were ulcerative lesions. Supporting examinations performed were routine blood tests, oral swab cytology, and confirmation of Ag FCV and feline herpes virus (FHV-1) test kits due to suspicion of recurrence and other viral infections. Cytological swab examination showed neutrophils and blue coccus-shaped gram-positive bacteria, while the results of the Ag FCV and FHV test kits showed negative results. Based on all examination, the case animal was diagnosed with feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS). Case Management:  The therapy given included the administration of amoxicillin-clavulanate acid syrup antibiotics, methylprednisolone as anti-inflammatories, and multivitamin as supportive therapy. Conclusion: Evaluation of the treatment was carried out periodically and on day 21 the lesions found on the palatoglossal and the inflammation had disappeared.
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spelling doaj-art-af2c72f8022a4aafa5f1c0899239b2172025-08-20T02:37:38ZengUniversitas AirlanggaJournal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology2716-11882716-117X2025-04-0161919510.20473/javest.V6.I1.2025.91-9562966Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici VirusMar'atul Halim Nafi'ah0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5125-6634Putu Ayu Sisyawati Putriningsih1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6162-1429I Gusti Made Krisna Erawan2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7071-5108Program Study of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, DenpasarLaboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, DenpasarLaboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, DenpasaBackground: Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a chronic oral inflammatory condition that often affects cats. The cause of this condition is reported to be closely related to the immune system in its pathogenesis and infectious agents such as feline calici virus (FCV) along with bacterial infections. Purpose:  To inform how to diagnose, and provides alternative treatment for patients with FCGS problem. Case: A cat presented for examination due to complaints of mouth scratching, such as food debris being stuck and the cat being very sensitive to touch at the mouth. The case cat was diagnosed with feline calici virus and eventually recovered. Before the case cat's recovery from FCV, the cat was very sensitive to touching its mouth. The case cat appeared generally healthy and active, but there was inflammation throughout the gums, also there was a foul odor. The palatoglossal area looked reddish, swollen, and there were ulcerative lesions. Supporting examinations performed were routine blood tests, oral swab cytology, and confirmation of Ag FCV and feline herpes virus (FHV-1) test kits due to suspicion of recurrence and other viral infections. Cytological swab examination showed neutrophils and blue coccus-shaped gram-positive bacteria, while the results of the Ag FCV and FHV test kits showed negative results. Based on all examination, the case animal was diagnosed with feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS). Case Management:  The therapy given included the administration of amoxicillin-clavulanate acid syrup antibiotics, methylprednisolone as anti-inflammatories, and multivitamin as supportive therapy. Conclusion: Evaluation of the treatment was carried out periodically and on day 21 the lesions found on the palatoglossal and the inflammation had disappeared.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/64798calici viruscatfeline herpes virusgingivostomatitis
spellingShingle Mar'atul Halim Nafi'ah
Putu Ayu Sisyawati Putriningsih
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Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
calici virus
cat
feline herpes virus
gingivostomatitis
title Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
title_full Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
title_fullStr Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
title_full_unstemmed Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
title_short Management of Chronic Ginggivostomatitis In Local Cats With A History of Recovery From Feline Calici Virus
title_sort management of chronic ginggivostomatitis in local cats with a history of recovery from feline calici virus
topic calici virus
cat
feline herpes virus
gingivostomatitis
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/64798
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