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| ==Typical Signalment== | | ==Typical Signalment== |
− | * | + | *Both dogs and cats can develop this condition |
| + | *Breeds of dog predisposed include: |
| + | **Greyhounds |
| + | **Maltese |
| + | **Cavalier King Charles Spaniels |
| + | **Minature Schnauzers |
| + | **Laborador Retrievers |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| + | Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, tongue and gingiva. |
| + | Several different types of stomatitis have been described: |
| + | *Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis - Seen on the buccal mucosa that overlie the teeth, especially in the area of the maxillary canine tooth, fourth premolar and the lateral edge of the tongue. |
| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
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