The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report
Feline stomatitis or gingivostomatitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting approximately 0.7% of patients. The cause is multifactorial, involving infectious agents, genetic factors, and environmental influences. Therapeutic strategies include pharmacological and surgical interventions to c...
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| description | Feline stomatitis or gingivostomatitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting approximately 0.7% of patients. The cause is multifactorial, involving infectious agents, genetic factors, and environmental influences. Therapeutic strategies include pharmacological and surgical interventions to controlling inflammation and enhancing patient quality of life. There are discussions in the literature regarding the potential involvement of adverse food reactions as a contributing factor to oral cavity lesions, without clear evidence. This case report describes the control of gingivostomatitis with a hypoallergenic diet in a cat that had oral lesions and who was refractory to conventional treatment with prednisolone and cyclosporine, even after periodontal treatment and partial tooth extraction. After 30 days of dietary change, there was complete remission of the lesions. The animal was then re-exposed to the previous food, with new lesions appearing after 7 days. Upon returning to the hypoallergenic food, there was new remission of the lesions. This report suggests that food sensitivity may play a role in the control of feline gingivostomatitis, as periods of hypoallergenic diet coincided with the remission of the condition, even without changes in medication. It reinforces the importance of investigating adverse food reactions as clinical signs in the oral cavity of cats. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cdcb92abe9f1440e9f4ba615aca114152025-08-20T01:56:04ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-09-011418265610.3390/ani14182656The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case ReportLuiza da Silva0Taís Martins1Mariana Yukari Hayasaki Porsani2Fabio Alves Teixeira3Independent Researcher, Florianópolis 88052-629, BrazilIndependent Researcher, Florianópolis 88052-629, BrazilNutricareVet, São Paulo 05690-080, BrazilNutricareVet, São Paulo 05690-080, BrazilFeline stomatitis or gingivostomatitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting approximately 0.7% of patients. The cause is multifactorial, involving infectious agents, genetic factors, and environmental influences. Therapeutic strategies include pharmacological and surgical interventions to controlling inflammation and enhancing patient quality of life. There are discussions in the literature regarding the potential involvement of adverse food reactions as a contributing factor to oral cavity lesions, without clear evidence. This case report describes the control of gingivostomatitis with a hypoallergenic diet in a cat that had oral lesions and who was refractory to conventional treatment with prednisolone and cyclosporine, even after periodontal treatment and partial tooth extraction. After 30 days of dietary change, there was complete remission of the lesions. The animal was then re-exposed to the previous food, with new lesions appearing after 7 days. Upon returning to the hypoallergenic food, there was new remission of the lesions. This report suggests that food sensitivity may play a role in the control of feline gingivostomatitis, as periods of hypoallergenic diet coincided with the remission of the condition, even without changes in medication. It reinforces the importance of investigating adverse food reactions as clinical signs in the oral cavity of cats.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/18/2656oral healthstomatitisgingivitisfood reactionhypoallergenic diet |
| spellingShingle | Luiza da Silva Taís Martins Mariana Yukari Hayasaki Porsani Fabio Alves Teixeira The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report Animals oral health stomatitis gingivitis food reaction hypoallergenic diet |
| title | The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report |
| title_full | The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report |
| title_short | The Impact of a Hypoallergenic Diet on the Control of Oral Lesions in Cats: A Case Report |
| title_sort | impact of a hypoallergenic diet on the control of oral lesions in cats a case report |
| topic | oral health stomatitis gingivitis food reaction hypoallergenic diet |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/18/2656 |
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