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==Traumatic Pathology==

===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.

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*They often become secondarily infected with production of metastatic infection that may result in large abscess on point of jaw.

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**i.e. trauma on [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] may lead to secondary infection that may lead to abscess in drainage lymph node.

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*Deep ulcers may occur as a result of trauma in any species.

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*These readily become secondarily infected by [[Fusiformis]].

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*Produces a fibrin-covered ulcer.

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*Responds to antibiotics, but may leave a defect or scar in mucosa.

[[Tongue Trauma - WikiClinical|See also Tongue Trauma Clinical Page]]

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