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. 2015 Jan 20;22(6):1323–1345. doi: 10.1016/S0195-5616(92)50130-9

Inflammatory Oral Cavity Diseases of the Cat

Niels C Pedersen 1,*
PMCID: PMC7134520  PMID: 1455576

Abstract

This article reviews the classification and characterization of specific and nonspecific inflammatory disease entities of the feline mouth. Special emphasis is placed on their etiology, pathogenesis, and comparison to related disorders of humans.

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