Glossitis, ulcerations, dog

Glossitis, ulcerations, dog

Dog with severe inflammation of the ventral and lateral aspect of the tongue. Ulcerations are present where the tongue contacts plaque on the lingual aspect of the left mandibular teeth. In this patient, glossitis was caused by excessive plaque and calculus accumulation on the lingual surface of the teeth.

Courtesy of Dr. Brenda Mulherin.