Glossitis
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Signalment
- Long coated dogs that commonly get plant seeds stuck in their coats.
Description
Acute or chronic inflammation of the tongue usually secondary to an infectious, physical, chemical or metabolic cause:
- Infectious: calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, panleukopanenia, fungal, necrotising stomatitis, rhinotracheitis and leptospirosis
- Physical: irritation from periodontal disease, foreign bodies and trauma
- Metabolic: uraemia, vitamin deficiencies and hypoparathyoidism
- Chemical: heavy metal poisoning
Diagnosis
History
Clinical Signs
- drooling
Definitive Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
References
Tutt, C., Deeprose, J. and Crossley, D., (2007) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry (3rd Edition) BSAVA
Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual