In terms of a definition, I think the one most easily understood would reflect an inflammatory condition of the mouth which usually produces small vesicles or abscesses. These, in turn, may burst, resulting in ulcerated areas in the mouth.
Stomatitis can be the sequel to bacterial diseases, for example, the rat transmitted Leptospirosis which abounds in Guyana, or it may result from a viral infection like Canine Distemper.
More often than not, oral contact with chemical irritants and corrosive poisons (acids, alkalis, Jeyes fluid, anti-tick washes, etc.) are the cause of a non-specific Stomatitis. Also, bone slivers, awns and sharp grasses sticking the inside of the
