VMED 02610 –Pathology III Systemic Pathology – Alimentary System Lecture 1

Palatoschisis causes what

• cleft palate

Why does Palatoschisis (cleft palate) occur

 Failure of fusion between palatine processes

 Opening persists between oral and nasal cavities

What does Teratogenic cause (this is under Palatoschisis (cleft palate))

• Griseofulvin - cats

• Lupines – cattle

• Veratrum californicum –sheep

What are causes of inflmmation in the Stomatitis vs ginvivitis

• infectious agents

• chemical toxins

• trauma

• autoimmunity

• uremia

What are the patters of inflammation in the oral cavity

• bullous

• vesicular disease

• erosive disease

• ulcerative diseaase

• proliferative disease

What causes bulbous and vesicular disease and does it rupture?

• viral etiology