Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Jaw swelling and ulcers in a young dog with kidney disease
By Sarkiala, E M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1994·University of Pennsylvania, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Jaw lesions resulting from renal hyperparathyroidism in a young dog--a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A five-month-old male Labrador retriever was brought in with severe swelling in his jaw and face, making it hard for him to eat anything but soft food. The vet found ulcers in his mouth and determined that he had renal hyperparathyroidism, a condition affecting his kidneys and calcium levels. Unfortunately, due to the severity of his condition and poor prognosis, the dog was euthanized.
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Abstract
A five-month-old male Labrador retriever presented with massive bilateral jaw and facial swelling. Ulcers were found on the buccal mucosa and palate, and the jaws were flexible on firm palpation. The dog could eat only soft food and was underweight. Renal hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed based on serum chemistry screen, parathormone concentration, radiological findings and histopathology. The dog was euthanatized because of an extremely poor prognosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9693609/