JVD 2019 #4 Oronasal and Oroantral Fistulas Secondary to Periodontal Disease: A Retrospective Study Comparing the Prevalence Within Dachshunds and a Control Group; Sauve, MacGee

Question 1

Define oronasal fistula (ONF) versus oroantral fistula (OAF)

Answer 1

Abnormal communication between oral and nasal cavities; ONA is between oral cavity and maxillary recess

Question 2

What was the average age and weight of Dachshunds in the study?

Answer 2

8.9y and 5.7kg

Question 3

How many Dachshunds had ONF and/or OAF?

Answer 3

43 of 91 Dachshunds had at least 1 ONF/OAF (47.3%)

Question 4

Of those Dachshunds with ONF/OAF, how many had 2 or more?

Answer 4

27 of 43 Dachshunds with ONF/OAF had 2 or more (62.8%)

Question 5

How often were the 104 and 204 affected with ONFs in Dachshunds?

Answer 5

35 of 91 (38.5%) 104 affected, 31 of 91 (34.1%) 204 affected of ALL dachshunds in study

Question 6

Of the Dachshunds with ONF/OAF, how many had ONF associated with at least 1 MX canine?

Answer 6

31 of 43 affected Dachshunds (72.1%) had ONF of MX canine(s)

Question 7

How many Dachshunds had OAF?

Answer 7

3 of 91 (3.3%) had OAF affecting 208

Question 8

How many dogs in control group had at least 1 ONF/OAF compared to Dachshunds?

Answer 8

Control- 27 of 127 dogs (21.3%)

Dachshunds 43 of 91 (47.3%)

Question 9

Of the dogs in the control group with ONF/OAF, how many had 2 or more? Versus Dachshunds?

Answer 9

Control- 15 of 27 had 2 or more (55.5%)

Dachshunds= 27 of 43 (62.8%)

Question 10

How many times more likely were Dachshunds to have an ONF/OAF than control group (Odds ratio)

Answer 10

3.3 times more likely

males 5.2 times and females 2.1 times