Statistical analysis of dental pathologies in small pets in Kostroma

Urbanisation of society at the present stage of development is characterised by an increase in the number of small domestic animals and the number of visits by their owners to veterinary clinics, as well as a change in the structure of diseases. In recent years, researchers and practitioners in veterinary medicine have begun to pay increasing attention to a new field: dentistry. This is due to the fact that the incidence of dental diseases in dogs is 10.9% and in cats 9.7%. However, questions remain about their prevalence and causes. Information is limited to individual reports, and the results of studies are difficult to compare due to the heterogeneity of the source material. The aim of the study was to monitor dental diseases in dogs and cats in Kostroma. The research was based on data from the VetManager automated information system, which allows the VetLife veterinary clinic to maintain electronic medical records for all small pets (dogs and cats) initially admitted between 2022 and 2025. The diagnosis of patients with signs of dental diseases was made on the basis of anamnesis and the results of general and special (X-ray, etc.) research methods. It was shown that dental pathologies account for 9.49%, with dogs and cats accounting for 49.15% and 50.85%, respectively. Periodontitis (37.68%) and tartar (23.52%) are most commonly recorded in dogs, while gingivostomatitis (26.89%) is most common in cats. In addition, the number of patients diagnosed with periapical abscesses increased significantly (by an average of 7.24%) in both species. Dental pathologies were most frequently recorded in the spring and autumn periods. The data obtained indicate the need for a more detailed study of this issue.

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