Estudo retrospectivo da incidência de doenças periodontais em cães e gatos atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, no período de janeiro de 2006 a dezembro de 2012.

Abstract

Periodontal disease affects more than 80% of dogs and cats at some stage of their lives, is considered the most common disease in small animals, however, in routine veterinary clinics, dentistry is still somewhat forgotten and should be part of the examination general practitioner. The objective of this work was to make a retrospective study of cases of periodontal disease who were admitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Centre for Rural Health and Technology, Federal University of Campina Grande, in the city of Patos - PB, in the period January 2006 to December 2012. The disease affects 55% comes from young animals, 0 to 5 years, so as breed animals 57, 30% and even higher incidence in male animals by 54%. The most common clinical signs present in halitosis chips were analyzed, and the presence of plaque on the teeth. Some dog breeds like poodles and cats like Siamese had greater predisposition to the disease. However, there was a low incidence of the number of cases of periodontal disease in dogs and cats, only 260 visits in seven years at the Veterinary Hospital UFCG, where it attended over the years a total of 15,999 animals and 12,511 (78, 19%) dogs and 3,488 (21.80%) cats. It can be concluded that with the lack of a more detailed examination of the oral cavity of the animal by the veterinary professional and greater attention of the owner regarding the health of the animal. Making it necessary to follow in order to better diagnose, treat or prevent disease, offering a better quality of life for companion animals.