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Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (view source)
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===Classifying the Lesions===
===Classifying the Lesions===
Classifying the lesions allows a logical treatment regime to be implemented. It can be based on the severity of the resorptive lesions.
Classifying the lesions allows a logical treatment regime to be implemented. It can be based on the severity of the resorptive lesions.
Is a round or oval punched out lesion of the gastric mucosa ranging from 1-4 cm in diameter.
There are many disease associations including:
{| style="width:100%; height:200px" border="1"
! '''Disease type'''
! '''Area affected'''
|-
|'''Stage 1'''
|[[Shock - Pathology|Shock]], Sepsis
|-
|'''Stage 2'''
|[[NSAIDs|Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)]]
|-
|'''Stage 3'''
|Stress, exercise induced
|-
|'''Stage 4'''
|[[Gastritis, Acute|Gastritis]], [[Pancreatitis - Dog and Cat|Pancreatitis]]
|-
|'''Stage 5a'''
|Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, leiomyoma, [[Gastrinoma|gastrinoma]], (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), Mast cell Tumours.
|-
|'''Stage 5b'''
|{{Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is intact but the root is resorbed
|}
*'''Stage 1''' - [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|Enamel]] only
*'''Stage 1''' - [[Enamel - Anatomy & Physiology|Enamel]] only
*'''Stage 4''' - Extensive structural damage
*'''Stage 4''' - Extensive structural damage
*'''Stage 5a''' - [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is resorbed but the roots are retained
*'''Stage 5a''' - [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crown]] is resorbed but the roots are retained
==Treatment==
==Treatment==