Monthly Archives: March 2010
Exotic cat with eosinophilic granuloma and wry bite (mandibular asynchrony)
This cat presented for lingual floor trauma secondary to the left maxillary canine tooth. A proliferative ulcerative lesion was present in the left caudal mucosa unassociated with the malocclusion. A biopsy confirmed eosinophilic granuloma. Prednisone at 1 mg/kg BID was … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat, eosinophilic granuloma, exotic, feline, mandibular asynchrony, wry bite
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Mandibulectomy in a Cat Update
The owner of this cat was so pleased with the functional outcome she made the decision to pursue chemotherapy. Abdominal ultrasound and lymph nodes were clean. The oncologist gives a 2-3 year prognosis barring complications. Below is a link to … Continue reading
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Tooth Discoloration in a Dog Requiring Root Canal Therapy.
This dog belongs to a local law enforcement agency in Atlanta. The officer astutely noticed the discoloration of the canine tooth. Any tooth that is discolored intrinsically as this one is should have root canal therapy or be extracted. The … Continue reading
