JVD 2014 #3 - Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats Flashcards
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
What are 6 differentials for open mouth in cats?
- luxation of the temporomandibular joint
- fracture of the temporomandibular joint
- caudal mandibular fracture
- impingement of the coronoid process of the mandible on the zygomatic arch,
- mechanical obstruction
- Neuropathy
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
Name the structures indicated.
here they are!
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
Name the bones and processes in this photo
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
Which causes of open mouth is this UNLIKELY to be?
Mechanical obstruction
coronoid process impingement
neuropraxia/neuropathy
(could be caudal mand fracture, TMJ fracture, TMJ luxation)
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this presentation, a fully open mouth which is rigid on palpation and can’t be closed manually?
Coronoid process impingement on zygomatic arch
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
What is the most likely cause of this cat’s inability to close mouth?
Mechanical obstruction secondary to severe periodontal disease, and a tooth luxation
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
How would a cat with trigeminal neuropathy present?
The mouth hangs down passively, can be closed by manually lifting the
mandibles, and falls back into its former dropped position when released.
Should be no deviation to the side, and non-painful.
According to Marika E. Constantaras, DVM; Cynthia J. Charlier, DVM in
Maxillofacial Injuries and Diseases That Cause an Open Mouth in Cats,
This is a good article for feline anatomy, and worth re-reading.
Re-read this article!
