TY - JOUR T1 - Periodontal Diseases in Pet Animals AU - , Elif Dogan AU - , Zafer Okumus AU - , Latif Emrah Yanmaz JO - Veterinary Research VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 17 EP - 22 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1993-5412 DO - vr.2007.17.22 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=vr.2007.17.22 KW - Periodontal disease KW -veterinary medicine KW -pet animals AB - Periodontal disease is an inflammation of periodontal tissues that include gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone and periodontal ligament. They occur mostly in dogs and cats mainly due to a lack of oral hygiene. Therefore, care must be taken to minimize occurrence of these problems. Since periodontal diseases can occur as a complex in 4 stages, clinical symptoms should be carefully evaluated for effective treatment. This review study provides extensive information on etiology, epidemiology, treatment and prognosis of periodontal diseases in pet animals. ER -