Lingual lesions in the dog and cat: recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.
The tongue plays many vital roles in the oral cavity of the dog and cat. Consequently, lingual lesions can have devastating effects on an animal's overall health. This article provides a review of tongue anatomy as well as a review of the etiology, gross appearance, and diagnostic procedures indicated for a wide variety of lingual lesions. Lingual pathologic conditions that are reviewed include traumatic, metabolic, idiopathic, infectious, immune-mediated, hereditary, and neoplastic lesions. This article also describes current concepts in the medical management of lingual lesions.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. marybuelow@hotmail.com
Mary E
ME
Buelow
Sandra Manfra
SM
Marretta
Anne
A
Barger
Carol
C
Lichtensteiger
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*