SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF A SEPTIC DENTIGEROUS CYST IN A GOAT

Authors
MILLER CC SELCER BA WILLIAMSON LH MAHAFFEY EA
Citation
Cc. Miller et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF A SEPTIC DENTIGEROUS CYST IN A GOAT, Veterinary record, 140(20), 1997, pp. 528-530
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary record → ACNP
ISSN journal
00424900
Volume
140
Issue
20
Year of publication
1997
Pages
528 - 530
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(1997)140:20<528:SOASDC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A slowly growing lesion of the rostral mandible of a goat was diagnose d to be a septic dentigerous cyst. The lesion was treated surgically t o remove one displaced tooth and debride the cystic cavity, and system ic antibiotic therapy was applied. Thirty-four weeks later the goat wa s clinically and radiographically improved and the problem had not rec urred.