Update On Chronic Stomatitis

1. Multiple causes of stomatitis have been suggested.

True

False

2. Which statement about stomatitis is true?

It often affects the animal’s quality of life and results in euthanasia.

It can often have a nutritional impact.

Medical and surgical management is difficult.

It can take on a malignant transformation.

All of the above.

3. Which of the following are associated with the prevention of stomatitis?

Implementing measures to reduce stress and possible spread of infectious agents

Isolating affected individuals

Avoiding the use of steroids and treating symptomatically

Informing new owners about condition

All of the above

4. The differential diagnosis for stomatitis include:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Eosinophilic granuloma.

Periodontal disease +/- tooth resorption.

Hemagiosarcoma.

A, B and C.

A, B and D.

5. Surgical treatment of stomatitis involves aggressive analgesia and patient support.

True

False

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7. Which of the following can be signs of stomatitis in cats upon physical examination?

Pain upon oral manipulation

Ptyalism and dehydration

Enlarged mandibular lymph nodes and poor body condition

All of the above

None of the above

8. Radiological findings of stomatitis can include:

Periodontal but not endodontic disease, tooth resorption and jaw lesions.

Periodontal and endodontic disease, tooth resorption and jaw lesions.

Endodontic but not periodontal disease, tooth resorption and jaw lesions.

Periodontal and endodontic disease, lack of tooth resorption and jaw lesions.

Periodontal and endodontic disease, tooth resorption and lack of jaw lesions.

9. Which concluding statement is true about stomatitis?

It is a frustrating disease with many questions, very few answers and no predictable solutions.

It is a disease that still has many questions, but answers have been found that provide predictable solutions.

It is a frustrating disease with many questions and very few answers, but despite this, predictable solutions have been developed.

It is an easy disease to treat because the solutions are usually predictable.

It is a well understood disease, yet many questions about its treatment still remain.

10. Which statement is true about the conservative treatment of stomatitis?

Results are consistent, long-term success is unlikely and it involves mostly a symptomatic approach.

Results are variable, long-term success is likely and it involves mostly a symptomatic approach.

Results are variable, long-term success is unlikely and it involves mostly a symptomatic approach.

Results are variable, long-term success is unlikely and it involves a specific treatment plan.

Results are variable, long-term success is unlikely, and it involves mostly a symptomatic approach, avoiding the use of oral antibiotics.

11. Which statement is true about the surgical treatment of stomatitis?

It involves partial or full-mouth extractions, but only 20% of cats significantly improve or are cured.

It involves partial or full-mouth extractions and 80% of cats significantly improve or are cured.

It involves partial or full-mouth extractions; 50% are unresponsive.