Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dental problems in a puppy after canine distemper infection
By Bittegeko, S B et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Department of Veterinary Radiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple dental developmental abnormalities following canine distemper infection.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old female mixed-breed puppy developed several dental problems after having canine distemper (a viral infection) at two months old. The puppy had issues like teeth that didn't come in properly, some teeth missing, and enamel that was not formed correctly on several of her teeth. These dental abnormalities were linked to her earlier infection, which likely affected her tooth development. It's important for pet owners to monitor their dogs for dental issues, especially if they have had distemper, and consult a veterinarian for appropriate dental care.
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Abstract
Multiple dental developmental abnormalities (e.g., dental impaction, partial eruption, oligodontia, enamel hypoplasia, and dentin hypoplasia) in a 10-month-old, female, Tanzanian tropical mixed-breed puppy are reported. Various permanent teeth were involved. These included impacted mandibular canine and first and third premolar teeth; a partially erupted maxillary canine tooth; oligodontia of a mandibular fourth premolar tooth; enamel hypoplasia of the maxillary and mandibular canine teeth, incisors, and premolars; and dentin hypoplasia of the maxillary incisors, maxillary premolars, and mandibular premolars. The puppy had clinical canine distemper at the age of two months and had no history of any other systemic nor generalized infection prior to the time when the dental abnormalities were observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7820764/