Jvd 1995 Harvey etal, Subgingival Bacteria - Comparison Of Culture Results Between Cats And Dogs

Question 1

Was there any difference between the subgingival flora between dogs or cats with gingivitis ?

Answer 1

No major differences

Question 2

Are there less gram NEGATIVE aerobes compared to gram POSITIVE aerobes in the subgingiva of dogs with gingivitis compared to cats ? If yes, what is the % ?

Answer 2

Yes

aerobes gram NEGATIVE
Dog 21% ( 36% gram +)
Cat 27% (29% gram + )

Question 3

How many aerobic gram POSITIVE bacteria are in the subgingiva in dogs & cats with gingivitis ?

Answer 3

36 % dog
29% cat

Question 4

How many total Aerobic bacteria are in the subgingiva tissue in dogs and cats with gingivitis ?

Answer 4

Dogs 58%
Cats 56%

Question 5

How many total ANerobic bacteria are in the subgingiva in the dog and cat with gingivitis in this study ?

Answer 5

Dog 42%
Cat 44%

Question 6

How many ANerobic gram NEGATIVE bacteria are in the subgingiva in dogs and cats with gingivitis

Answer 6

Dogs 37%
Cats 39%

Question 7

How many ANerobic gram POSITIVE bacteria are in the subgingiva in dogs and cats with gingivitis

Answer 7

Dog: 5%
Cat :5%

Question 8

Question 9

Which are the most common gram POSITIVE aerobes bacteria found in subgingiva in cats and dogs with gingivitis?

Answer 9

Staphylococcus spp
Steptococcus spp

Question 10

****Are there more gram NEGATIVE ANerobes to **gram POSITIVE ANerobes **in subgingival tissue in dogs and cats ? %,numbers

Answer 10

YES !
Dogs: 37% to 5%
Cats:39% to 5%

Question 11

Most common gram POSITIVE ANaerobe in both species ?

Answer 11

Peptostreptococcus spp
3% in dogs
2% in felines

Question 12

**Most common gram NEGATIVE Anerobes in both species ?

Answer 12

Porphyromonas or Prevotella
spp

Dog 17%
Cat 15%

**black pigmented bacteroides

Question 13

What is the most subgingival microbial flora with gingivitis in dogs and cats ?

grm+ /gram negative , anerobes/aerobes?

Answer 13

**Most subgingival organisms are ** gram POSITIVE aerobes ** + **gram NEGATIVE bacteria anerobes **

Question 14

Which type of organisms are responsible for the initiation of plaque ?

Answer 14

GRAM POSITIVE Aerobes

Question 15

Which organisms are responsible for the start of gingival inflammation and destruction ?

Answer 15

GRAM NEGATIVE ANEROBES

Question 16

oral pH in cats and dogs

Answer 16

pH 7.5 to 8

Question 18

Under subgingival aerobic bacteria in D/C with gingivitis - which category is larger ? gram + or gram - ? give %

Answer 18

gram + is larger under aerobic group
Dogs 36 %
Cats 29%

Question 19

Under category anerobes - which category is larger in C/D? gram positive or gram negative? Give %

Answer 19

gram negative in anerobic bacteria
Dog: 37%
Cat 39%