Difference between revisions of "Oral Ulcers Following Trauma"
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*Any animal that is exposed to coarse feed or sharp things in food can suffer from ulcers in mouth. | *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. | *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 - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] may lead to secondary infection that may lead to abscess in drainage lymph node. | + | **i.e. trauma on [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|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. | *Deep ulcers may occur as a result of trauma in any species. | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 28 June 2010
- 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.