Species: Dog
Condition: Craniom&ibular Osteopathy
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Craniomandibular osteopathy (“lion jaw”)is a disorder in which there is excessive growth on the skull (cranium) and lower jaw (mandible). This may affect the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint), leading to your dog having difficulty opening and closing their mouth properly. This may result in them having difficulty eating and/or excessive drooling. The growths are likely to stop when your dog reaches about a year old and may even regress without treatment. In severe cases your vet can remove the excess bone through surgery. This is usually only required if there is particular excessive growth on the jaw joint.
Breeds exposed to Craniom&ibular Osteopathy – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Craniom&ibular Osteopathy or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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