Difference between revisions of "Oral Ulcers Following Trauma"

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Revision as of 16:22, 2 May 2014

  • Any animal that is exposed to coarse feed or sharp things in food can suffer from ulcers in mouth.
  • They often become secondarily infected with production of metastatic infection that may result in large abscess on point of jaw.
    • i.e. trauma on tongue may lead to secondary infection that may lead to abscess in drainage lymph node.
  • Deep ulcers may occur as a result of trauma in any species.
  • These readily become secondarily infected by Fusiformis.
  • Produces a fibrin-covered ulcer.
  • Responds to antibiotics, but may leave a defect or scar in mucosa.