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Parotitis

Enlargement of the salivary gland, difficulty swallowing and chewing, and excessive salivation are signs of sialadenitis in animals. Hot compresses with iodine ointment, atropine sulfate injections to reduce salivation, and broad spectrum antibiotics are used to treat the condition.

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Parotitis

Enlargement of the salivary gland, difficulty swallowing and chewing, and excessive salivation are signs of sialadenitis in animals. Hot compresses with iodine ointment, atropine sulfate injections to reduce salivation, and broad spectrum antibiotics are used to treat the condition.

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Clinical signs

*enlargement of the salivary gland *dysphagia & difficult mastication *profuse salivation *may extend to larynx causing edema

Treatment
1- apply hot fomentation as iodine oint. 10% ,twice/daily. 2- Atropine sulphate 1% (to decrease salivation) 3-5 cm in cattle &horse I / V, I / M or S/C. 3- broad spectrum antibiotic.

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