Prevalencia y gravedad de enfermedad periodontal en felinos domésticos de un centro veterinario de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Periodontal disease is a dental pathology that most affects companion animals, its development being gradual, slow and progressive, which is why it is usually diagnosed when the disease is advanced. In the following research, the prevalence and different degrees of periodontal disease in cats were determined in cats treated at the FIGO veterinary center in the city of Guayaquil during the months of May to July 2023, through oral evaluation with the periodontal probe and correlating age, sex, race, tenure, type of diet and reproductive status, variables that may influence the appearance of the pathology. The study had a descriptive - correlational analysis, not experimental with a qualitative approach. The results of the data obtained were a prevalence of 39 % of cats with periodontal disease, of which 42 % were in their juvenile stage between 6 months and 2 years, likewise it was manifested mainly in females, those that they were sterilized, mixed race, fed with balanced food and with access to the street. Despite this, none of the variables studied showed a statistically significant relationship with the pathology. In conclusion, the domestic cats had good oral health care at home by their guardians.