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Good thinking, Logan. I will post it here, in case anyone can utilize the information. AND, I will be happy to send photographs to anyone.
Binx has a condition called gingyval hyperplasia (sic). It is an uncontrolled growth of the gums, both upper and lower. He has teeth inside these gums, but unable to come out through them. His upper gum prolly has, at a minimum, 4 inches of excess gum. It is not elephantitist (an original thought), and it did not repond to surgical removal. Well, it did, but, it grew right back- in less than 6 weeks, and then some. It is not cancerous, and he has had numerous biopsies.
The periodontist we see (hooman) said the reason it grew back is because the growth is coming from the bone plate, not the gum itself. I think I have some more literature at home, that gives some more details, so, tomorrow, I will update this.
The next procedure is to take a small section, 1-2 inches, and do a flap, and scrape the actual bone...down to the periodontal ligament, and see what that does to the growth.
The periodontist thinks human people may be the focus, as does the vet. This just might be too rare for the run of the mill vet clinic, even with a specialty in dental.
Anyone that has anything, please feel free to contact me!!! Thanks
Johanna
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Wow, this must be even rare for humans! Do any of his littermates have this problem? Poor Binxy!
I pray that you find someone who can help Binx very soon!
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i will go and see the best vet in our city tomorrow and see if i can get any informations for you johanna (i am hoping Dr Sheedy will know somthing or know somone that may be able to help in some way)
hears praying for some answers soon :)
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Glad to hear you're feeling a little better Binx. Stay away from those items not meant for eating :) Hope your health continues to improve.
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Kind of off the subject - but there are lots of people with gingival hyperplasia. Most of them have it because they take medications for epilepsy, and the medications cause it. Kind of a quick way to tell that people have epilepsy.
Anyways - just a quick factoid.
