Dietary influences on periodontal health in dogs and cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2006 Nov;36(6):1385-401, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2006.09.002.

Abstract

A pet cannot be healthy without oral health. Periodontal is a significant disease that has local and systemic ramifications. It has been stated earlier that effective plaque control prevents gingivitis. In human beings, 90% of periodontitis occurs as the result of progression gingivitis, and this type of periodontitis can be completely prevented by plaque control. It is reasonable that dogs and cats react similarly and that effective plaque control could prevent a large percentage of periodontitis cases. Proper nutrition and effective oral hygiene are necessary components of oral health and should be jointly promoted in the management of oral disease in dogs and cats.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cats
  • Diet / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Dogs
  • Oral Health
  • Periodontal Diseases / prevention & control
  • Periodontal Diseases / veterinary*