Acute and chronic alveolitis/osteomyelitis ("lumpy jaw") in small exotic ruminants.
Tooth-related abscesses in small captive ruminants are most likely foreign body-induced periodontic-endodontic lesions. The instigating cause may be abnormal texture of dietary material. Bacteria, though probably not the initiating cause, significantly contribute to pathology and morbidity. Extraction of severely affected teeth is an effective although sometimes challenging mode of treatment. Periodically complications may arise, which vary in difficulty of treatment. Prevention may be the alteration of the major forage component of the diet to textures that are less coarse and stemmy, and the alleviation of any crowding and sanitation problems.
Dallas Dental Service Animal Clinic, TX 75251, USA.
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Lobprise
D000818:Animals; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000662:veterinary*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000293:injuries; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000662:veterinary