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Craniomandibular Osteopathy
Craniomandibular osteopathy is a disorder that occurs in young dogs,
primarily terriers. The most commonly affected breeds are West
Highland White Terriers, Scottish Terriers and Cairn Terriers. It
has been recognized in other terrier breeds and in Boxers, Labs,
Great Danes and Dobermans. It usually shows up before 10 months of
age.
Excessive bone development occurs along the mandible (jaw) and the
temporal region. Affected dogs have difficulty chewing and
swallowing and may drool as a result of this. There can be great
pain on opening the mouth but some dogs do not seem as pained as
others. There is often fever accompanying this disorder. Weight loss
can occur from the difficulty in eating. Atrophy (shrinking) of the
muscles over the head and jaw areas can occur. X-rays show excessive
bone production, sometimes very severe.
