Veterinary Dental Cases
Update on Severe Stomatitis, CUPS and Tongue Masses in a Boxer Dog
by Brett on Feb.23, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This 7 year old boxer dog presented with severe generalized stomatitis. CUPS lesions were also present. The tongue had multiple raised masses with palpable densities throughout. Biopsies were taken. Neoplasia is suspected.
UPDATE: Lymphoma was the diagnosis based upon histopathology. Further staging would involve immunohistochemical stains to determine B cell vs T cell lymphoma. Chemotherapy is an option. This dog was humanely euthanized.
Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
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by Brett on Feb.13, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
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Class III Malocclusion with Mandibular Base Narrow Canines in a Maltipoo Dog with Maxillary Incisors Preventing Mandibular Canine Eruption
by Brett on Feb.13, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This 7 month old Maltipoo has a class III malocclusion with mandibular base narrow canines. The maxillary incisors are preventing eruption of the canines. Extraction of the maxillary incisors will allow for continued eruption (although in an abnormal location). Radiographs show an open apex indicating further eruption is possible.
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Wire Reinforced Acrylic Splint for Jaw Fracture Repair in a Dog with Edentulous Caudal Mandible.
by Brett on Feb.07, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This is the dog with left mandibular fracture previously repaired with titanium mesh. Three days after the repair the other jaw suffered a pathologic fracture. It was also severely compromised from chronic periodontal disease. Repair was accomplished with a combination of wire, orthodontic chain, composite buttons and acrylic. Wire was passed under the body of the mandible and through the mucosa then tied and wires bent. Two wires on either side of the fractures on both the right and left mandible. Composite buttons were made using a silicone mold on the mandibular canines. Orthodontic massel chain was then attached to all wires and around the canine buttons to form a horseshoe orientation. Acrylic was added in increments while fracture ends were approximated. This relatively non-invasive approach avoids complications with plates commonly associated with pathologic mandibular fractures where bone density is severely compromised. Four days postop the patient is eating well and pain is well controlled.
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Mandibulectomy in a Cat
by Brett on Feb.06, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This cat presented with profound disfigurement from a rostral mandibular mass. Salvage excision and euthanasia were the options provided. The mass was excised and postoperative and next day images shown. This cat has full tongue function despite taking the mandible back to the level of the first molars at the base of the tongue. He is learning how to eat and doing quite well 3 days postop.
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