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== Introduction ==
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*Relatively common.
[[File:Ulcerative glossitis.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Ulcerative glossitis]]
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*Youngish to middle age (mainly - although can be any age).
This condition can occur in all species, but this article will focus on dogs and cats.
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*Unable to eat although wants to. Hurts to open mouth.
 
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*Whole of back of mouth covered in ulcerative granulation tissue.
Ulcerative glossitis occurs secondary to other problems such as [[Azotaemia|azotemia]], vitamin deficiencies and heavy metal poisoning. Viral causes such as [[Feline Calicivirus]] and [[Feline Herpesvirus 1|Feline Herpesvirus]] (both part of the cat flu complex) as well as [[panleukopenia]] and necrotising stomatitis. Calicivirus is found in 7-80% of cases of glossitis in cats and is thought to begin the disease process. [[Picornaviridae|Picorna virus]] and [[Feline Immunodeficiency Virus]] are also often found.
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*Chronic, tends to start at angle of jaw (bilateral), progression quite slow but over weeks affects whole of back of mouth.
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*May also affect [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|anatomy and physiology of the tongue]].
== Signalment ==
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====Pathology====
Ulcerative glossitis is relatively common in cats and quite common in dogs. Animals are often youngish to middle aged if the cause is viral, but are usually older if the condition is caused by azotemia. There is no sex or breed predilection.
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Epithelium lost over whole of mucosa, lots of macrophages, lymphocytes and proliferating fibrous response at base.
 
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====Pathogenesis====
== Clinical Signs ==
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*Probably viral.  
Signs of drooling and bleeding from the mouth or blood-tinged saliva are commonly seen. The animal may paw at its mouth frequently and be unable to eat although it wants to. There may be resentment in opening of the mouth on a clinical examination. On physical examination, the whole of the back of the mouth is covered in ulcerative granulation tissue and epithelium appears to be lost over the whole of the mucosa. In chronic cases the condition tends to start at angle of jaw (bilateral). Progression is quite slow but over weeks affects whole of back of mouth.  
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*[[Feline Calicivirus|Calicivirus]] found in 7-80%, also often find [[Picornaviridae|picorna virus]] and [[Feline Immunodeficiency Virus]]
 
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*Probably calici virus that starts it.
== Treatment and Control ==  
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*Also owners often claim develops after 'having cold' prior to it.
The primary cause should be treated in order to treat this condition. Meanwhile, supportive treatment is required such as soft food or a feeding tube in cats. Cats will need to be groomed regularly as they are not able to do this themselves. [[Antibiotics]] may be given to prevent secondary infection. The tongue will heal eventually, but takes time and the cat may lose lots of condition.
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*Calici virus infection may be followed by autoimmune / exaggerated immune response which produces lesions.
 
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*Will heal eventually, but takes time and cat loses lots of condition.
<big><b>Also see [[Glossitis]]</b></big>
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[[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Cat]]
 
 
== References ==
 
Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary''' (2nd Edition), ''Elsevier Science.''
 
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Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine '''(6th edition, volume 2), ''W.B. Saunders Company.''
 
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Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) '''Small Animal Surgery '''(Third Edition), ''Mosby Elsevier.''
 
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Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual '''(Eighth Edition),'' Merial.''
 
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Sturgess, K. (2003) '''Notes on Feline Internal Medicine,''''' Blackwell Publishing. ''
 
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Tutt, C., Deeprose, J. and Crossley, D. (2007) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry '''(3rd Edition),'' British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ''
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{{Lisa Milella reviewed
 
|date = 13 August 2014}}
 
 
 
{{Waltham}}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Dog]]
 
[[Category:Lisa Milella reviewed]]
 
[[Category:Waltham reviewed]]
 

Revision as of 13:06, 26 May 2010

  • Cat
  • Relatively common.
  • Youngish to middle age (mainly - although can be any age).
  • Unable to eat although wants to. Hurts to open mouth.
  • Whole of back of mouth covered in ulcerative granulation tissue.
  • Chronic, tends to start at angle of jaw (bilateral), progression quite slow but over weeks affects whole of back of mouth.
  • May also affect anatomy and physiology of the tongue.

Pathology

Epithelium lost over whole of mucosa, lots of macrophages, lymphocytes and proliferating fibrous response at base.

Pathogenesis

  • Probably viral.
  • Calicivirus found in 7-80%, also often find picorna virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Probably calici virus that starts it.
  • Also owners often claim develops after 'having cold' prior to it.
  • Calici virus infection may be followed by autoimmune / exaggerated immune response which produces lesions.
  • Will heal eventually, but takes time and cat loses lots of condition.