Epulis and its surgical treatment in a Spitz bitch.
Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37, Belgachia Road, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India. 1 Assistant Director, Animal Resources Development Department, Govt. of West Bengal, India. Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37, Belgachia Road, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India. *Corresponding author. e-mail: asit_maji07@yahoo.co.in ABSTRACT: One Spitz bitch of about 7 years of age with pedunculated soft tissue mass at upper left corner molar teeth was presented. Local excision under Atropine Xylazine Ketamine Diazepam combined administration was performed with red hot iron thermo-cauterization. The excised mass on histopathology showed squamous hyperplasia with fibrous network and angiogenesis interpreting fibrous epulis. No recurrence was observed or no chemotherapy was needed up to one year postoperation.