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They should include as a minimum:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examination of the symmetry of the patient&#8217;s head.<\/li>\n<li>Observation of possible discharge of secretions from the nose, eyes, mouth or skin.<\/li>\n<li>Check for retropulsion of the eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Examination of the external auditory canals.<\/li>\n<li>Check of airflow in both nares.<\/li>\n<li>Palpation of head muscles, temporomandibular joint, mandibular lymph nodes, salivary glands and bony structures.<\/li>\n<li>Check the opening range of the mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Palpation and examination of the tongue.<\/li>\n<li>Palpation and examination of the palate.<\/li>\n<li>Examination of the tonsils<\/li>\n<li>Examination of the oropharynx<\/li>\n<li>Examination of the buccal and vestibular mucosa. Periodontal examination of all teeth. Requires a suitable periodontal probe.<\/li>\n<li>Examination of tooth surfaces. Intra-oral and sometimes extra-oral radiographs of all teeth.<\/li>\n<li>The findings shall be recorded in the odontogram, which shall form part of the patient&#8217;s record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The odontogram should contain, in addition to the patient&#8217;s data, the visual record of the examination by means of abbreviations on an outline of the animal&#8217;s teeth. The use of abbreviations approved by the European and American Veterinary Dental Colleges (EVDC and AVDC respectively) is recommended. Examples of odontograms and abbreviations can be found on their websites:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evdc.org\">www.evdc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avdc.org\">www.avdc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The odontogram also records the treatment performed, as well as post-surgical indications and subsequent clinical controls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/streaming.ifevet.com\/multimedia\/exploracion-y-diagnostico-oral-en-perros-y-gatos\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3790 \" src=\"https:\/\/ifevet.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-18-124201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifevet.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-18-124201.png 959w, https:\/\/ifevet.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-18-124201-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ifevet.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-18-124201-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ifevet.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-06-18-124201-600x337.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The examination of the head and mouth of our patients is a fundamental part of their physical examination. 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