Surgical correction of temporomandibular joint ankylosis in two cats

Two cats with temporomandibular joint ankylosis were examined. Difficulty i n opening the mouth and malocclusion were associated with trauma and fractu re around the zygomatic arch and the condyle of the mandible after an autom obile accident. Unilateral condylectomy or aggressive caudal mandibulectomy was performed to improve quality of life. Excision arthroplasty of the tem poromandibular joint improved mandibular function and appearance. Some malo cclusion remained but had no clinical significance.