Iatrogenic injuries
10 Iatrogenic injuries INITIAL PRESENTATION Mandibular fracture. PATIENT DETAILS A 10-year-old, neutered male, shih-tzu. CASE HISTORY The dog was referred to us for management of an iatrogenic jaw fracture that…
SMALL ANIMAL
Tooth shortening and endodontic therapy
27 Tooth shortening and endodontic therapy INITIAL PRESENTATION Inability to close mouth. PATIENT DETAILS An 11-month-old, male, bearded collie. CASE HISTORY The owner was concerned that the dog didn’t seem…
Oral examination and recording
3 Oral examination and recording Conscious examination yields limited information: • Gross abnormalities may be detected • Occlusal evaluation. Definitive oral examination requires general anaesthesia: • All detected abnormalities should…
Multiple tooth and jaw fracture
34 Multiple tooth and jaw fracture INITIAL PRESENTATION Hesitation and anxiety about bite work, and multiple fractured teeth. PATIENT DETAILS A 6-year-old, intact male, German shepherd, working police dog. CASE…
Canine chronic gingivostomatitis
16 Canine chronic gingivostomatitis INITIAL PRESENTATION Halitosis and selective feeding. PATIENT DETAILS A 6-year-old, neutered male, greyhound. CASE HISTORY The dog was a retired racing greyhound. He had been with…
Idiopathic chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to cure
14 Idiopathic chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to cure INITIAL PRESENTATION Inappetance and drooling. PATIENT DETAILS A 6-year-old, neutered male, domestic short-haired cat. CASE HISTORY There was no history of…
No clinical signs of root resorption
18 No clinical signs of root resorption INITIAL PRESENTATION Bilateral upper lip ulcers. PATIENT DETAILS A 7-year-old, male, domestic short-haired cat. CASE HISTORY The upper canines had been extracted a…
Chronic gingivostomatitis associated with FeLV and FIV
13 Chronic gingivostomatitis associated with FeLV and FIV INITIAL PRESENTATION Inappetance, drooling, sockets from previous extractions not healing. PATIENT DETAILS An adult (estimated 7 years), neutered male, domestic short-haired cat….
Pulp and periapical disease – an introduction
31 Pulp and periapical disease – an introduction Trauma to a tooth (mechanical, chemical, thermal, infective) often results in pulpal inflammation (pulpitis). Depending on the type of trauma, its severity…
Chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to partial cure
15 Chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to partial cure INITIAL PRESENTATION Reluctance to eat, progressive apathy and weight loss. PATIENT DETAILS An 8-year-old, neutered female, domestic short-haired cat. CASE HISTORY…
