| ORAL, MANDIBULAR, MAXILLARY NEOPLASIA, HAMARTOMA, CYSTS, POLYPS | |
| Description | In dogs, Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Fibrosarcoma are the most common oral tumors. Canine Oral Fibroepithelial Polyps are benign reactive proliferative lesions. Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma/Fibromatous Epulis of periodontal ligament origin is a common, benign, gingival lesion in dogs. Squamous Cell Carcinoma is the most frequent oral tumor in the horse. The majority of oral neoplasms in the cat are malignant; Squamous Cell Carcinoma is most common but Fibrosarcoma, Malignant Melanoma, Osteosarcoma, Lymphoma, Mast Cell Tumor, and undifferentiated Carcinoma have been reported. |
| Species | Canine, Equine, Feline, Porcine |
| Signs | Abnormal breath odor, Abnormal upper airway breathing sounds, Absence of tooth, Anorexia, Congestion oral mucous membranes, Difficulty in prehending or chewing food, Dullness, Dysphagia, Dyspnea, Erythema, redness of pharynx, Excessive salivation, Exophthalmos, Grinding teeth, Head, face, ears, jaw, nose, nasal, swelling, Hemorrhage of any body part or clotting failure, Inability to open (trismus) and/or close jaw, Increased respiratory rate, Laryngeal, tracheal, pharyngeal swelling, Loose teeth, Lymphadenopathy, Malocclusion of teeth, Mouth, oral mucosal or tongue pain, Mucoid nasal discharge, Neck swelling, Oral cavity, tongue swelling, Oral mucosal ulcers, vesicles, Pain, head, face, jaw, ears, Pain, neck, cervical, throat, Polydipsia, Purulent nasal discharge, Skin edema, Skin fistula, Tongue ulcers, vesicles, Underweight, Weight loss |
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