Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful jaw swelling in a 6-month-old Bullmastiff
By Huchkowsky, Stacey L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Craniomandibular osteopathy in a bullmastiff.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old bullmastiff was brought to the vet because of painful swelling on both sides of its jaw. After taking X-rays and examining bone samples, the vet diagnosed the puppy with craniomandibular osteopathy, a condition that affects the jaw bones. To help with the pain, the vet prescribed meloxicam, a common anti-inflammatory medication. Three months later, the puppy was completely pain-free and no longer needed any medication, with no noticeable changes in the jaw.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old bullmastiff was presented with bilateral painful swellings of the mandible. Craniomandibular osteopathy was diagnosed based on skull radiographs and histological findings from bone biopsies. Treatment consisted of meloxicam to alleviate the pain. Three months later, the dog was pain free without medication or palpable change in the mandible.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12497967/