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Congratulations to Katherine Thompson. She was one of two people who answered all of the questions correctly. We had the cats hit the randomizer and select the winner.
The two most challenging questions were:
#12 Effective dental cleaning can be performed in cats who are awake or lightly sedated, without the use of anesthesia.48% of respondents got this one correct with the answer being False. Here is an article from the Scottsdale Cat Clinic discussing this question.
#13 What percentage of cats with severe dental disease or stomatitis are positive for FIV. 20%
Interestingly, 20% of respondents got the correct answer for this one. The literature ranges but a study showed that 20% of cats that are ill are positive for FIV. Ellen had a good article discussing FIV testing.
Almost everyone answered the remaining questions correctly.
#1 Cats are carnivores and that is one of the reason their teeth are specially adapted to eat meat. True
#2 How many teeth does an adult cat have? 30
#3 Some cat treats and/or dental diets can help decrease plaque build up. True
#4 How many teeth does a kitten have? 26
#5 What is/are important activity(ies) you can do at home to prevent dental disease? Use oral treats and brush teeth E
#6 Dental disease is reversible at stage? True
#7 Why is it absolutely critical to treat dental disease in our feline friends?
To alleviate pain and discomfort, which can be significant.
To prevent the spread of infection to internal organs, including the heart, kidneys and GI tract.
To retard the progression of dental disease that results in tooth loss.
All the above
#8 What are some of the signs of dental disease in your kitty that you can look for yourself?
A dark red line on the edge of the gum
Bad breath
Pawing at the mouth,
Decreased appetite,
No signs at all – your cat doesn’t let you poke around his or her mouth
All of the above
#9 What should you insist be included in dental surgery?
Dedicated anesthetist whose sole responsibility is to accompany the patient and ensure the appropriate administration of anesthesia medication throughout the entire anesthesia period.
Administration of intravenous fluids.
Dental X-rays
Monitoring of vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, heart activity, and body temperature.
Pain management
All of the above
#10 It’s ok to leave a broken tooth in place as long as it is not causing pain or is not infected. False
#11 Which of the following statements is true about feline resorptive lesions?
They can be excruciatingly painful.
They can occur anywhere on the tooth (from crown to root), but tend to occur most frequently at and just below the gumline
Their cause is unknown
All of the above