Primary treatment of most oromaxillofacial tumors in dogs and cats is resective surgery. Management of malignant tumors may be very challenging as wide/radical free-margin surgical removal must be achieved while preserving vital functions. Removal of orofacial tumors may result in large defects exposing the oral cavity or creating a communication with the nasal, pharyngeal, or orbital cavities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Summary: An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was referred for trismus of progressive onset, which had started at least 1 month previously. The patient presented with weakness, anorexia, chronic bilateral purulent nasal discharge and concurrent reduced nasal airflow. Upon physical examination, painful mouth opening, bilateral swelling of the temporal areas, with an inability to open and close the mouth completely, were apparent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report the outcome of mandibular body fractures treated with a wire-reinforced interdental composite splint (WRICS) in small breed dogs.
Study Design: Retrospective case series.
Animals: Client-owned small breed dogs (n = 24).
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