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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | Acute or chronic inflammation of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause.
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| − | Infectious causes include [[Feline Calicivirus|calicivirus]], [[Feline Herpesvirus 1|feline herpesvirus]], panleukopanenia, [[Fungi|fungal]], necrotising [[stomatitis]] and [[Leptospirosis - Cats and Dogs|leptospirosis]]. Physical causes may be irritation from [[Periodontal Disease|periodontal disease]], foreign bodies and trauma. Metabolic causes such as [[Uraemia|uraemia]], vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism can also be responsible.
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| − | Additionally heavy metal poisoning and other chemicals can cause glossitis.
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| | ==Signalment== | | ==Signalment== |
| − | Any animal can become affected however dogs are more frequently at risk due to their non discriminatory eating habits.
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| | ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
| | ===History=== | | ===History=== |
| − | There may be a history of ingestion of a foreign body or access to chemicals.
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| | ===Clinical Signs=== | | ===Clinical Signs=== |
| − | Include drooling, bleeding, dysphagia, a reddened, swollen and ulcerated tongue edge in the case of periodontal disease.
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| − | 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.
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| − | In chronic ulcerative glossitis there may be a thick, malodourous brown discharge present.
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| | ===Definitive Diagnosis=== | | ===Definitive Diagnosis=== |
| − | Careful examination of the entire mouth which the animal may resist.
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| | ==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.
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| − | <big><b>Also see [[Glossitis, Ulcerative]]</b></big>
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| − | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?it=any&q1=glossitis&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&occuring1=title&show=all&rowId=1&rowId=2&rowId=3&options1=AND&options2=AND&options3=AND&occuring3=freetext&occuring2=freetext&publishedend=yyyy&la=any&publishedstart=yyyy&fq=sc%3A%22ve%22&y=12&x=39 Glossitis publications]
| + | Tutt, C., Deeprose, J. and Crossley, D., (2007) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry (3rd Edition)''' ''BSAVA'' |
| − | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=glossal Glossal diseases]
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| − | ==References==
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| | Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' | | Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' |
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| − | [[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Dog]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]]
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