Once
ulceration occurs, surgery (keratectomy) or a procedure (diamond burr debridement) may be recommended to completely or partially remove the deposits.
Erosion and
ulceration occurs in more severe cases, especially if trauma, secondary infection, or coexistent pruritic disease are present.
In rare cases, usually in dogs over 12 years old, affected eyes may become suddenly painful with
ulceration occurring as a reaction or sloughing of the abnormal material.
Not exact matches
Topical steroids can make
ulcerations in the cornea worse if they
occur.
Stomatitis A painful inflammatory disease resulting in
ulceration and bleeding of the mouth, stomatitis is more common in cats but may also
occur in dogs (far right).
Vomiting isn't an unusual occurrence in dogs and may
occur for a variety of causes including infections, food allergies, parasites, foreign bodies, poisoning, tumours, gastric
ulceration, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, esophageal disorders (megaesophagus for example) and the list rolls on.
According to the package insert from a new non-steroidal medication made by Pfizer and Searle for people, «Serious GI toxicity such as bleeding,
ulceration, and perforation of the stomach, small intestine or large intestine, can
occur at any time, with our without warning symptoms, inpatients treated with NSAIDS.
Kidney failure, liver disease, clotting problems, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, gastric
ulceration, seizures and coma are a few of the conditions that may
occur.
If significant erosion or
ulceration has
occurred to the gums, surgery or even extraction may be necessary to remedy the situation.
Hypodermal Hemangiosarcoma can
occur anywhere on the body and may appear as a soft mass or be a firm invasive mass with
ulceration.
Ulceration can
occur, and infection can become established.
Less common conditions can also
occur with parvovirus, including neurologic impairment or disease to the skin, known as erythema multiforme that results in
ulcerations to the food pads and mucosal lining of the oral cavity and urogenital (urinary and reproductive) tracts.
Dog owners need to be aware that a rare complication in the form of oral
ulceration and bleeding from supplementing with pancreatic enzymes can
occur [48].