01/01/2025
There’s always an interesting surgical case here at MEC and this recent one was no exception.
Sialoliths (salivary stones) are an uncommon condition whereby a hard calcium based deposit or “stone” forms within the salivary duct leading from the salivary gland to the mouth. The cause is unknown but it’s possibly the result of a foreign body such as a grass seed getting into the salivary duct.
These sialoliths can cause issues with saliva drainage, oral ulceration and occasionally infections of the salivary gland itself. Therefore we usually recommend removal via an intraoral approach.
In this case Dr Ash and Dr Booth, our surgeons, were able to remove the stone from the cheek and our patient recovered with no complications. It was certainly one of the largest sialoliths we have seen!
Don’t forget we offer both in and out patient surgery at our Morphettville base. Your horse will be in the best of hands with a specialist surgeon trained nurses and experienced veterinary anaesthetists. Call us on 08 8294 8900 if you need to make a booking!
