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Acute or chronic inflammation of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause. | Acute or chronic inflammation of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause. | ||
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<big><b>Also see [[Glossitis, Ulcerative]]</b></big> | <big><b>Also see [[Glossitis, Ulcerative]]</b></big> | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 9 August 2012
Introduction
Acute or chronic inflammation of the tongue usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause. Infectious causes include calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, panleukopanenia, fungal, necrotising stomatitis and leptospirosis. Physical causes may be irritation from periodontal disease, foreign bodies and trauma. Metabolic causes such as uraemia, vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism can also be responsible. Additionally heavy metal poisoning and other chemicals can cause glossitis.
Signalment
Any animal can become affected however dogs are more frequently at risk due to their non discriminatory eating habits.
Diagnosis
History
There may be a history of ingestion of a foreign body or access to chemicals.
Clinical Signs
Include drooling, bleeding, dysphagia, a reddened, swollen and ulcerated tongue edge in the case of periodontal disease. A foreign body may be visualised under the tongue (they may become embedded so that they cannot be palpated) or an acute swelling in the case of insect stings.
In chronic ulcerative glossitis there may be a thick, malodourous brown discharge present.
Definitive Diagnosis
Careful examination of the entire mouth which the animal may resist.
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.
Also see Glossitis, Ulcerative
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References
Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual
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