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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===History===
===History===
Ingestion of a foreign body
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
*drooling
*drooling
*bleeding
*dysphagia
*a reddened, swollen and ulcerated tongue edge in the case of [[Periodontal Disease - WikiClinical|periodontal disease]].
*visualisation of a foreign body under the tongue (they may become embedded so that they cannot be palpated).
*acute swelling in the case of insect stings
*in chronic ulcerative glossitis there may be a thick, malodourous brown discharge.
===Definitive Diagnosis===
===Definitive Diagnosis===
Careful examination of the entire mouth which the animal may resisit.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Involves treating the primary cause. Removal of any foreign objects or diseased teeth. Systemic antibiotics for bacterial causes. Debridement,0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwashes, lingual curettage (in the case of a deep foreign body) may also be used to treat glossitis. Nutritional support should be offered if required.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==References==
==References==
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''