Mouth injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of mouth injuries?
A
- FBs
- Fractures
- Insect stings
2
Q
What are the clinical signs of these injuries?
A
- Pain and swelling
- Pawing/rubbing at face
- Salivation/drooling
- Dysphagia
- Presence of FB
3
Q
What is the treatment of this?
A
- Treat for insect sting
- Remove FB if present
- Investigation
- Surgery
- Feeding tube
4
Q
What are the clinical signs of choking?
A
- Food from nostrils
- Gagging or retching
- Stretching neck out
- Risk of aspiration
- Massage neck
- Vet – prepare endoscope
