An Unusual Case of Chronic Masticatory Muscle Myositis (mmm) in a Mongrel
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A three-year-old, unspayed mongrel was presented to Small Animal Medicine unit, TVCC, River with a history of inability to open the mouth, not taking feed or water, drooling of saliva, and dullness for the past 5 days. Upon clinical observation and laboratory examination the condition was diagnosed as chronic Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) and was treated with immunosuppressive doses ofcorticosteroids and supportive fluid therapy was given. Thus, an unusual case of Chronic Masticatory Muscle Myositis is discussed here.
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