Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Stomatitis by foreign body, or irritant chemical or urticant

The disease in brief

In addition to major stomatitis, whether viral or bacterial, many other causes can cause inflammation of the mouth: caustics, foreign bodies stuck in the teeth, various stinging agents, etc.

Clinic & diagnosis

Localized inflammation around a wound, an ulcer, or inflammation extending to a large part of the oral cavity are the suggestive signs to suspect this stomatitis.

Typical sign of the disease

Pictures

See below

Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

-Acute pharyngitis (post-traumatic or other) RS19.1

– Esophagitis N276

-Oleander poisoning (Nerium oleander)  N94

-Poisoning by hedge shrubs: Box, Thuja, Spindle, Robinia… N92

– Papular stomatitis DG10

-Vesicular stomatitis N274

-Esophageal obstruction DG11

Confirm a suspicion?

Only observation of oral lesions can confirm the disease.

Prognosis and treatment

Milder cases heal without treatment. Liquid or spray mouthwashes based on antiseptic or antibiotics are often available for other species.                                                                                                                                       

–In case of deep ulcers, watch out for the presence of a dental fragment causing the problem; plan to intervene locally by applying iodine tincture.                                                                                                                                                                   

–If superficial inflammation suggests spread to underlying tissues, implement broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment (such as Penicillin-Streptomycin, for example).

Prevention

Ensure the non-vulnerable quality of fodder.

References

Veterinary Medicine-Pocket companion -9th Edition BLOOD DC-page 65

Memo written by G Argenté, DVM, Y. Millemann, Professor at ENV d'Alfort-2019