Erythropoietic Porphyria

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Also known as: Congenital Pink Tooth

Porphyria


  • "Congenital Pink Tooth"
  • Occurs in cattle, cats and sometimes pigs
  • Teeth are pink due to congenital inability to metabolise haemoglobin pigments. These pigments also produce photosensitivity in skin.
  • This results in severe sunburn if animal exposed to normal levels of sunlight.

Discoloration of a single tooth is more likely to be caused by pus in the tooth.