CAVALIERS And Their SERIOUS PROBLEMS With PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Tania,
I never had Printed off the Link you gave, just done it, it makes interesting Reading.
It says that Researchers have found that People with Periodantal Disease are almost Twice as likely to suffer from Coronary Artery Disease as those without Periodontal Disease.
Also it was mentioned that Periodontal Disease can Exacerbate Existing Heart Conditions.
Now to our Cavaliers ,in a Paper it was stated that Periodontal Disease is the most Common Disease found in Dogs and affects more than 80% of THREE YEARS OR OLDER.....also TOY and MINATURE BREEDS are MORE Severly Affected
That Systemic Disease may develope because the GUMS are very Vascular,Have a Good Blood Supply ,.....
The Blood Stream carries these Anaerobic Microorganisms.,and they are Filtered out by the Kidneys and Liver ,where they may Colonize and create Microabscesses.
The Microoganisms travelling through the Blood may also Attach to the Heart Valves ,causing Vegatative Endocarditis ,Infected Heart Valves .
Finally in another Paper ,it was mentioned that there is Risk Factor between Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease, that Humans with Severe Periodontal Disease are between 24%-35% more likely also to have Coronary Artery Disease.
Bet