Evaluation of Serum Vitamin D and C Concentrations in Cats With Gingivostomatitis

Aim of StudyTo investigate serum vitamin C and D concentrations of cats suffering from gingivostomatitis.Materials and MethodsSerum concentrations of vitamins C and D were evaluated in 30 cats of various breeds, including 15 healthy cats and 15 with gingivostomatitis.ResultsSerum vitamin D concentration in the healthy cats (35.36 ± 15.39 ng/mL) was significantly higher than that of the cats with gingivostomatitis (17.54 ± 10.50 ng/mL) (p p ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that cats with gingivostomatitis are predisposed to vitamin D deficiency. Further studies are required to confirm this finding in a larger study sample and to investigate the potential utility of vitamin D supplementation.