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Please come and get me, this male dog seems to be saying as he waits at the GSPCA for someone to offer him a good home. (He has been neutered.)

Ailments of the salivary glands

Continued from last week Cysts Salivary gland cysts are characterized by an accumulation of thick, sticky saliva because of a blocked-up duct (canal through which the saliva travels to the mouth).

Ailments of the salivary glands

Continued Dry mouth Last week, we described the condition of the increased production of saliva (hypersalivation or Ptyalism) which was characterized by profuse drivelling and drooling.

Waiting and hoping at the GSPCA. This male dog has been neutered.

Ailments of the oral cavity

Continued 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).

Waiting for an owner: Who will offer this male dog a good home? He is at the GSPCA and he has been neutered.

Ailments of the oral cavity

Continued Laryngitis The larynx is the organ (really a cavity) in the upper part of the windpipe (trachea) which has cartilaginous walls, and which when moved by associated muscles will vary the tension of the vocal cords, and hence the quality of the sound produced.

This sad-looking female dog (she has been spayed) has not completely lost hope that some kind person will offer her a home in this New Year. She is waiting at the GSPCA.

Pharyngitis

ContinuedLast year on December 13, 2009, we discussed the various possible causes of pharyngitis (the consequence of infectious diseases, inflammation of nearby tissues, extension of a rhinitis, air pollutants, unskilled administration of oral medicine, the eating of hot food, genetic defects, etc).

Ailments of the oral cavity

Pet CornerContinued Bad breath Let us turn today to a problem which I had promised to address some time ago – bad breath (halitosis) in dogs, and the supposed cures associated with this problem.

This rather uncertain but cute male dog (he has been neutered) is not sure whether anyone will offer him a good home in time for Christmas. Some kind person should banish his doubts.

Dental care

ContinuedNutrition and dental health Last week, we spent some time discussing the cleaning (brushing) of dogs’ teeth.

This male dog at the GSPCA (he has been neutered) shows endless patience as he waits for a good home.

Dental hygiene

Having discussed all the various tooth and gum ailments over the past weeks, we must now logically turn to the prevention aspect.

Surely there is some kind person out there who cannot resist these two cute puppies at the GSPCA and who will offer them a good home.

Pet Corner…

Oral ailments ContinuedPeriodontitis Let me fulfil my promise to continue with the symptoms and treatment of the disease, periodontitis.

This eager-looking fellow is at the GSPCA Shelter and Clinic at Robb Street and Orange Walk awaiting adoption. He has been neutered.

Oral ailments

– continued A colleague who reads these articles (Glory be!) commented that I should mention that some dogs have a genetic predisposition to have more (or less) teeth in their mouths.

Problems of the oral cavity

Pet Corner – continued Over the past few weeks, I have been making references to the malformation of the jaws which result in an incongruence of the teeth in the upper and lower jaws, simply put: an incorrect bite.

Dr Steve Surujabally

Oral ailments

Tongue problems Pet CornerParalysis of the tongue In all my years of practice, I can only recall seeing this condition once.

Oral ailments

Gingivitis (Sore gums) Continued Last week, it was promised that we would continue our discussion on gingivitis (sore gums) with the treatment of this ailment.

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