Changes

*'''Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty''' - should be carried out under general anaesthetic if significant pseudo-pockets are present between the gingiva and teeth crowns. The aim should be to eliminate the pseudopockets and re-establish the normal anatomy of the gingival margin.

*'''Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty''' - should be carried out under general anaesthetic if significant pseudo-pockets are present between the gingiva and teeth crowns. The aim should be to eliminate the pseudopockets and re-establish the normal anatomy of the gingival margin.

**Electrosurgery and Laser surgery- Care must be taken with electrosurgery to avoid contact between the teeth crowns and the electrodes to prevent irreversible heat damage to the pulp.

**Electrosurgery and Laser surgery - care must be taken with electrosurgery to avoid contact between the teeth crowns and the electrodes to prevent irreversible heat damage to the pulp.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

The shorter the length of oesophagus involved and the quicker the corrective procedure is performed the better the prognosis.

The prognosis following surgical excision and histopathology is good. However, local recurrence is possible but less common if a treatment plan aimed at reducing plaque formation is implemented.

Animals with large, mature strictures and those with continued oesophagitis have a guarded prognosis. Long term gastrostomy tubes may be required in some cases.

 

==References==

==References==