At 8 years and 7 months old, this tuxedo male cat had a weight of approximately 5.7 kilograms before the treatment began. (First visit to the hospital at around 7 years old)

September 3, 2018:

Before coming to our clinic, this cat had undergone various internal medicine treatments for feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS), all with limited effectiveness. Severe redness, swelling, and bleeding persisted in the entire gingiva and oral mucosa. The cat suffered from severe bad breath and was subjected to bullying and exclusion by other cats at home, leading to a significantly poor quality of life.

With the owner's desire to preserve the cat's teeth, Chung-Wei Chen (Dr. Richard Chen) performed our hospital's innovative Mucogingival Replacement Surgery (MGRS) on the tuxedo male cat. The treatment spanned one and a half years, with a temporary pause for one month due to elevated liver indices. After the liver indices decreased, the subsequent treatment continued, and the entire course did not involve the extraction of any teeth.

March 18, 2020:

The MGRS treatment concluded, and antibiotics and antibiotics were discontinued. The swelling in the cat's oral cavity almost disappeared, there was no bad breath, and the weight continued to rise to 6.65 kilograms. The coat became more glossy, and the cat began to reverse roles by bullying other cats at home. When other cats fought over territory, he used the excuse of mediating to steal food from other cats.

One month after the conclusion of the treatment (including stopping the use of analgesics and antibiotics), the owner brought the tuxedo male cat back to our hospital for a follow-up. The gingiva and oral mucosa condition after treatment remained good, and the weight was maintained.

Concepts to be updated in veterinary dentistry (also known as animal dentistry or companion animals dentistry) include:

For more articles by Chung-Wei Chen (Dr. Richard Chen) on veterinary dentistry, you can visit the "Dr. Chen Talks About Teeth and Oral Cavity" column on our official website, where new dental articles will be added irregularly: www.hellopeter.com.tw/contents-3.html

HelloPeter Veterinary Hospital

Phone: +886-4-2472-8828

Official Website:www.hellopeter.com.tw

Address: No. 29, Sec. 2, Dongxing Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408, Taiwan

Hospital Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00~20:00 (by appointment only), 12:00 to the end of all appointments on Saturday, Closed on Sunday

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