Timber Tongue a disease of the past that hasn’t entirely disappeared

A pouch under the jaw could be caused by a few things, like a malfunctioning heart, liver fluke, or a disease we call “timber tongue”.

By Paul Redmond, MVB, MRCVS, Cert DHH, Duntahane Veterinary Clinic, Fermoy, member practice of Prime Health Vets

Sometimes I might get a call, or might be shown an animal as an incidental case, while out doing something else.