Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: AIM OF STUDY: To investigate serum vitamin C and D concentrations of cats suffering from gingivostomatitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serum concentrations of vitamins C and D were evaluated in 30 cats of various breeds, including 15 healthy cats and 15 with gingivostomatitis. RESULTS: Serum vitamin D concentration in the healthy cats (35.36 ± 15.39 ng/mL) was significantly higher than that of the cats with gingivostomatitis (17.54 ± 10.50 ng/mL) (p < 0.05). There was no difference in serum vitamin C concentration between the healthy cats (3.7 ± 0.74 mg/100 mL) and those with gingivostomatitis (3.1 ± 0.72 mg/100 mL) (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that cats with gingivostomatitis are predisposed to vitamin D deficiency. Further studies are required to confirm this finding in a larger study sample and to investigate the potential utility of vitamin D supplementation.
Source: Veterinary Medicine and Science
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70279
Institution: Urmia University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,880
Funder: Urmia University
OpenAlex ID: W4409147967