Uterine-Derived Stem Cells for the Management of Refractory Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis

Explore current treatment approaches for FCGS and examine clinical trial outcomes using uterine-derived stem cell therapy.

1 CE Credit

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MJ Redman

DVM, DAVDC

About the Course

This session will include a review of the clinical signs, diagnostic findings, and possible etiologies of feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS). Recommended treatment options, including surgical and medical management, will be covered. Discussion of the management of refractory FCGS will include the definition of this term, followed by presentation of the results of clinical trials using uterine-derived stem cells to treat cats with refractory FCGS.

This program has been RACE approved (20-1323057) for 1 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

Learning objectives

Recognize and describe the clinical signs and diagnostic findings associated with feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS).
Identify and explain the potential etiologies of FCGS based on current veterinary knowledge.
Evaluate and compare recommended treatment options for FCGS, including both surgical and medical management approaches.
Define “refractory FCGS” and discuss its clinical significance in veterinary practice.
Interpret and apply findings from clinical trials investigating uterine-derived stem cell therapy in the management of refractory FCGS.
Integrate regenerative medicine concepts, including stem cell therapy, into evidence-based treatment planning for cats with FCGS.

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About the presenter

MJ Redman

DVM, DAVDC

MJ Redman DVM, DAVDC, is a Connecticut native and graduate of Brown University and Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Before pursuing specialty dentistry, she worked in general practice in Arizona and Washington. She completed her American Veterinary Dental CollegeTM residency program at Animal Dental Center of Baltimore and became board-certified in 2015.
Prior to joining Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery, Dr. Redman worked at MissionVet Specialty & Emergency in San Antonio, Texas. She has extensive experience in oral medicine and surgery and is an accomplished lecturer and instructor in veterinary dentistry.