Medical Terms

Smelly breath due to bacterial in a cat or dog’s mouth.

Cells within the tooth whose job is to break down or dissolve some of the tooth tissue during remodelling.

Holes in or damage to the teeth caused by overactive odontoclast cells breaking down the tooth.

A virus that causes cat flu symptoms as well as inflammation within the mouth.

A virus that weakens the immune system and can cause cancer and bone marrow problems in cats.

A viral infection that commonly causes cat flu symptoms in cats.

A viral infection that weakens a cat’s immune system and can cause other problems like tumours and mouth inflammation.

An overreaction of the body’s immune system where healthy cells in the body are attacked.

The process where an abscess (an infected swelling or lump filled with pus).

Inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the tooth.