A retrospective case series on bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw in 20 cats
The case series reveals that cats with feline idiopathic hypercalcemia treated with alendronate may be at a risk for development of MRONJ, a serious oral condition with significant morbidity. Prior dental extraction sites in patients concurrently treated with bisphosphonate medications were often associated with MRONJ lesions. Therefore, any needed dental surgery should be performed prior to the use of bisphosphonates where possible. The authors have also included a relevant comparative literature review.
Authors
- Cynthia M. Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4932-0035)
- Hugo Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1352-8907)
- Jamie G. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-2516)
- Bonnie Shope
- Matthew Finkelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-0389)
- Suzanna L. Hatunen
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- SUNY Geneseo (US)
- Cummings Veterinary Medical Center (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1436988
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.13