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Total oral / dental treatment in a Serval (Leptailurus serval) - case report

The serval is a slender, medium-sized cat that weighs 9–18 kg. Their lifespan ranges up to 21 years in captivity. A 14-year old, intact male serval was presented with a history of inappetence, lethargy and weight loss. The serval was premedicated with an intramuscular application of medetomidine 37 µg/kg, ketamine 6 mg/kg and butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg. A complete physical examination revealed cachexia, hypersalivation and a mandibular fistula. Clinical and radiological changes in the form of oral lesions demonstrated involvement of bone and teeth, and included periodontitis, bone expansion, tooth resorption and osteomyelitic changes. Radography showed Stage 3 (PD3) periodontal disease with involvement of bozh mandibular canines. A mandibular fistula with purulent discharge was presented on the right canine tooth. Stage 2 (PD2) periodontal disease was found on the 2nd right mandibular premolar and 4th right maxillar premolar. Samples were taken for complete blood count (CBC) and serum chemistry through a catheter in the cephalic vein. While the CBC was unremarkable, blood chemistry showed elevated blood glucose (14.1 mmol/L), blood urea nitrogen (75.8 mmol/L), creatinin (1080 μmol/L ), ALT (155 U/L) and CPK (1379 U/L). The animal was intubated. General anaesthesia was maintained with 2% sevoflurane. Monitoring included electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, oesophageal temperature, noninvasive blood pressure measurement and capnography. A complete oral exam was performed with a periodontal probe. Lidocaine was used for infraorbital and mental blocks. An ultrasonic probe was used for dental scaling. Open method tooth extraction was performed on all affected teeth with mucoperiostal flaps used to reconstruct the gingival integrity. Postoperative analgesia included carprofen and a fentanyl patch. Clindamycine was administered i/v during the procedure and continued perorally for 14 days. This is the first report of a serval that underwent complete oral hygiene and dental treatment procedure.

oral/dental treatment, serval, Leptailurus serval

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