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Abscessation

Abscessation

Dr Hannah Godfrey MRCVS

Dr Hannah Godfrey BVetMed MRCVS


Abscessation

An abscess is a pocket or swelling that is filled with pus. In dental disease, a tooth root or malar abscess forms when bacteria enter the space between the tooth and the socket or enter the pulp cavity via a fractured tooth. From the outside, this might look like a swelling or lump on your pet’s face.


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Dr Hannah Godfrey MRCVS

Dr Hannah Godfrey BVetMed MRCVS