Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5797898 | The Veterinary Journal | 2014 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Clinical signs were significantly improved in 77% of the cats. In a 4-week study, clinical signs were considerably ameliorated by oral piroxicam during the first 2âweeks. In a 12-week study, the combined bLf oral spray and piroxicam, when compared with piroxicam alone, exhibited an enhanced effect that reduced the severity of the oral lesions (Pâ=â0.059), while also significantly improving clinical signs (Pâ<0.05), quality of life (Pâ<0.05), and weight gain (Pâ<0.05). The remission of oral inflammation was closely correlated with the decreased number of macrophages (ORâ=â4.719, Pâ<â0.05). There was no detectable influence on liver or kidney function during a 12-week assessment. It was concluded that combining oral bLf spray and piroxicam was safe and might be used to decrease the clinical signs of caudal stomatitis in cats.
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Authors
Yi-Ping Hung, Yi-Ping Yang, Hsien-Chi Wang, Jiunn-Wang Liao, Wei-Li Hsu, Chao-Chin Chang, Shih-Chieh Chang,