Periodontal epulis in dogs - macroscopic, histopathology and cytopathology: four cases

Authors

  • Flavia Maria Esteves Machado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v6n25.1413

Keywords:

boxer; dogs, periodontal fibromatous epulis; tumor; parasitology

Abstract

Among the most affected by neoplasia in dogs are the oral cavity and pharynx, highlighting the most frequent epulis and oral papillomatosis. The breeds are predisposed to this disease and the boxer, bull dog, while the male animals most affected. It is a benign disease of the gums located near the incisors. In the present work are reported four cases of periodontal fibromatous epulis in dogs boxer adult, male, diagnosed between 2010 to 2012, by autopsy in the Pathology Laboratory Animal Veterinary Hospital of Uberaba. Clinically, before death these animals showed salivation, difficulty eating, weight loss and halitosis. Was evaluated the macroscopic and cellular phones for carrying out the histopathology and cytopathology of bone formation.

Published

2016-09-20

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Periodontal epulis in dogs - macroscopic, histopathology and cytopathology: four cases. (2016). Pubvet, 6(25). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v6n25.1413

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