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It is one of the most common diseases of domestic cats, affecting up to two-thirds. [1] FORLs have been seen more recently in the history of feline medicine due to the advancing ages of cats, [2] but 800-year-old cat skeletons have shown evidence of this disease. [3] Purebred cats, especially Siamese and Persians, may be more susceptible. [4 ...
Veterinary dentistry involves the application of dental care to animals, encompassing not only the prevention of diseases and maladies of the mouth, but also considers treatment. In the United States , veterinary dentistry is one of 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association .
Internal resorption is defined by the loss of intraradicular dentin and tubular dentin from within the middle and apical thirds of the root canal(s). It may also present as an incidental, radiographic finding. Radiographically, a radiolucent area of uniform density within the root canal may be visible with well-defined borders.
Cancer is the number-one disease-related killer of cats and dogs. Many cancer symptoms in cats are subtle and can be caused by another condition, but if you notice any of the following potential ...
Feline disease refers to infections or illnesses that affect cats. They may cause symptoms, sickness or the death of the animal. Some diseases are symptomatic in one cat but asymptomatic in others. Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses.
This form of dentin can be easily distinguished on the surface of a tooth, and is much darker in appearance compared to primary dentin. [2] Tertiary dentin will often not be visible on the surface of a tooth, but because it is more dense it can be viewed on a Micro-CT scan of the tooth. [3] Tertiary dentin on the surface of a gorilla tooth.
Feline hyperaldosteronism is a disease in cats. The symptoms are caused by abnormally high concentrations of the hormone aldosterone, [1] which is secreted by the adrenal gland. The high concentrations of aldosterone may be due directly to a disorder of the adrenal gland (primary hyperaldosteronism), or due to something outside of the adrenal ...
Maturation of dentin or mineralization of predentin occurs soon after its apposition, which takes place two phases: primary and secondary. Initially, the calcium hydroxyapatite crystals form as globules, or calcospherules, in the collagen fibers of the predentin, which allows for both the expansion and fusion during the primary mineralization ...