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*Long coated dogs that commonly get plant seeds stuck in their coats.
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the tongue usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause:
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*'''Infectious''': calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, panleukopanenia, fungal, necrotising stomatitis, rhinotracheitis and leptospirosis
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*'''Physical''': irritation from periodontal disease, foreign bodies and trauma
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*'''Metabolic''': uraemia, vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism
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*'''Chemical''': heavy metal poisoning
 
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
===History===
 
===History===
  
 
===Clinical Signs===
 
===Clinical Signs===
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*drooling
  
 
===Definitive Diagnosis===
 
===Definitive Diagnosis===

Revision as of 09:24, 12 August 2009



Signalment

  • Long coated dogs that commonly get plant seeds stuck in their coats.

Description

Acute or chronic inflammation of the tongue usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause:

  • Infectious: calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, panleukopanenia, fungal, necrotising stomatitis, rhinotracheitis and leptospirosis
  • Physical: irritation from periodontal disease, foreign bodies and trauma
  • Metabolic: uraemia, vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism
  • Chemical: heavy metal poisoning

Diagnosis

History

Clinical Signs

  • drooling

Definitive Diagnosis

Treatment

Prognosis

References

Tutt, C., Deeprose, J. and Crossley, D., (2007) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry (3rd Edition) BSAVA

Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual