Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Older golden retriever with tongue abscess treated successfully
By Kelmer, Efrat et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and successful treatment of a caudal lingual abscess in a geriatric dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male golden retriever was brought to the vet because his tongue was swollen. After putting him under anesthesia, the vet found that he had a caudal lingual abscess, which is an infection at the back of the tongue. The vet drained the abscess, and the dog showed significant improvement afterward. If your dog has a swollen tongue, it's important to see a vet, as it could be due to an abscess like this.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, intact male, golden retriever was presented for glossomegaly. A diagnosis of a caudal lingual abscess was made by fine needle aspiration under general anesthesia. The dog showed marked clinical improvement following abscess drainage. Lingual abscesses should be included as a differential diagnosis in any dog with an unexplained acute glossomegaly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17824331/