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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Acute or chronic inflammation of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause. | | Acute or chronic inflammation of the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause. |
− | 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 [[Kidney Renal Failure - Pathology#Uraemia|uraemia]], vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism can also be responsible. | + | 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 [[Kidney Renal Failure - Pathology#Uraemia|uraemia]], vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism can also be responsible. |
| Additionally heavy metal poisoning and other chemicals can cause glossitis. | | Additionally heavy metal poisoning and other chemicals can cause glossitis. |
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| Include drooling, bleeding, dysphagia, a reddened, swollen and ulcerated tongue edge in the case of periodontal disease. | | Include drooling, bleeding, dysphagia, a reddened, swollen and ulcerated tongue edge in the case of periodontal disease. |
| 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. | | 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. |
− | In chronic ulcerative glossitis there may be a thick, malodourous brown discharge is present. | + | |
| + | 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 resisit. | + | 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. | | 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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| + | ==Literature Search== |
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| + | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation). |
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| + | [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] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' | | Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' |
− | [[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]] | + | [[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Dog]] |
− | [[Category:To_Do_-_Review]] | + | [[Category:Expert_Review]] |