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Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, tongue and gingiva.

Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, tongue and gingiva.

Several different types of stomatitis have been described:

Several different types of stomatitis have been described in the dog:

*'''Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis''' - Seen on the buccal mucosa that overlie the teeth, especially in the area of the maxillary canine tooth, fourth premolar and the lateral edge of the tongue.Severe ulceration can occur together with gingival recession.

*'''Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis''' - Seen on the buccal mucosa that overlie the teeth, especially in the area of the maxillary canine tooth, fourth premolar and the lateral edge of the tongue.Severe ulceration can occur together with gingival recession.

*'''Uraemic stomatitis''' - Occurs as a result of uraemia due to renal disease. Severe stomatitis and ulceration of the oral mucosa as well as the margins of the tongue are seen with this condition. The lesions occur due to the bacterial degradation of urea to form ammonia together with dehydration and drying of the oral mucosa that results from renal disease.

*'''Uraemic stomatitis''' - Occurs as a result of uraemia due to renal disease. Severe stomatitis and ulceration of the oral mucosa as well as the margins of the tongue are seen with this condition. The lesions occur due to the bacterial degradation of urea to form ammonia together with dehydration and drying of the oral mucosa that results from renal disease.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

===Laboratory tests===

===Laboratory tests===