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Tonsillitis
Let us first understand what tonsils are.
You may have had a nail pierce your sole, and the result of that is a swelling in the inguinal area (the ‘groin’ as we call it). Now, that tissue that is swollen in the groin is similar to the tissue of the tonsils. (It is called lymphoid tissue). So, just as how an infection (the puncture wound) can cause the groin lymph tissue to swell up, so too can an infection cause the tonsils to become inflamed. Any inflammatory process involving the tonsils creates a tonsillitis.
One sees a lot more cases of tonsillitis in dogs (especially the small breeds) than in cats.
Where are the tonsils situated?
The tonsils can be found at the back of the throat and at the sides where the soft palate ends. In the dog (as in man) the tissue of the
