Lip avulsions are a common result of orofacial trauma in dogs and cats. Vehicular trauma and bite wounds are common causes. Surgical therapy is highly successful with early decontamination and tension-free closure. This retrospective case series assessed the signalment, causes, lesion location,...

Treatment of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma in dogs often requires a multidisciplinary approach and a thorough understanding of the CMF anatomical structures involved. This retrospective study aimed to utilize computed tomography (CT) studies of immature dogs evaluated for CMF trauma and to...

Dental and oral diseases are prevalent in many mammalian species including wild felids. Determining the dental and oral health status of captive animal populations can help establish preventive and therapeutic strategies, leading to improved welfare and conservation efforts. The aim of this study...

A 3 year old, male non-descript dog, was presented with the history of large infected bite wound on the right lateral aspect of the rostral maxillary region, nasal planum and upper labia. As the wound was extensive and infected, initial wound management was done with antiseptic solution, following...

The present work was carried out in the period between "March 2015 to December 2016" the total number of examined horses was 354 horses, 92 horses had dental affections including 52 Equestrian horses, 34 Riding horses, 6 Funeral dragging horses. These horses were of both sexes and their ages were...

Fractures of the mandible and maxilla are common in dogs and cats, representing 3% of all fractures in dogs and 15% of which occur in cats, the main cause of injuries are usually the motor vehicle collisions, falls and fights. Many treatments are proposed to correct this defect, as the use of...

A 30-year-old captive female harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) bit down upon a metal ring within a hoop-net normally used to assist in securing the seal for routine physical examination. Radiographic examination performed under general anesthesia revealed a unilateral closed fracture of the rostral left ...

A grossly displaced segmental zygomatic arch fracture with marked ventro-lateral deviation of the left globe was diagnosed in a 3-month-old male German Shepherd dog following a bite injury. The fracture was approached via a modified lateral orbitotomy and a fragment of the lacrimal bone removed....

An adult crossbred dog with aggressive biting instinct was euthanized on suspicion of having rabies. A postmortem examination confined to the removal of the brain was performed to confirm the diagnosis. On slicing the brain in the coronal plane, 3 cystic lesions were seen in the grey matter,...

5.5-year-old female spayed Rottweiler was presented because of difficulty rising from the sitting or lying position. Once up, the dog moved freely without signs of pain. Two days later before examination, the dog's condition deteriorated and it screamed and bit at the air upon starting to rise....