This article looks at the most common oral condition seen in domestic pets, periodontal disease, and the role that dietary texture, daily tooth brushing and the use of dental chews might have in maintaining healthy periodontal tissues.
Review of the food allergy (FA) diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. FA is defined as "all immune-mediated reactions following food intake". FA is a non-seasonal disease with skin and/or gastrointestinal disorders. Therapy of FA consists of avoiding the offending food component(s).