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Stomatits in cats, also known as plasmacytic-lymphocytic gingivitis, is an inflammtion of the mouth. Signs can vary because one portion of the mouth may be more intensely inflamed than another. The disease produces a very sore mouth, which makes eating difficult.
The exact casue is not known, but several diseases can cause oral or mouth inflammations of this severity. Less than 2% of all cats are affected by this condition. Suspected causes include infections with variuos bacteria, the feline leukemia virus, feline calicivirus, and the feline immunodeficiency virus. Hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) to various agents has also been suggested, based on the types of antibodies found in diseased cats.
A physical examination and laboratoy tests are used to discover the cause os stomatitis. Ruling out the above diseases is an important part of the diagnostic plan.
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