Age assessment in puppies: Coming to terms with forensic requests

Modina, S.; Andreis, Maria Elena; Moioli, Melania; Giancamillo, M. Di

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.01.003

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“…This knowledge regarding the timing of ossification could play an important role in estimating the age of puppies in a forensic setting. Considering the radiological presence or absence of sesamoid bones in this context is recommended in the literature, because the timing of their appearance largely corresponds between breeds (Modina, Andreis, Moioli, & Di Giancamillo, 2019;Van den Broeck & Cornillie, 2020). The findings of this comprehensive study corroborate with this.…”

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The sesamoid bone in the long abductor muscle tendon of the first digit in the dog

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The Anatomical Record

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The sesamoid bone in the tendon of the m. abductor digiti primi longus is considered present in most dog breeds and is described to be radiologically detectable at the level of the carpus from the age of 4 months. However, an extensive investigation of this sesamoid bone has not been conducted before. The aim of this study was therefore to determine its prevalence in different dog breeds, to describe its histological development, and to determine the age at which it becomes radiologically visible. The prevalence of the sesamoid bone was assessed on radiographic images of the carpus or by dissection of the carpal region in 743 adult dogs of 115 breeds. Its development was studied by dissection and histological analysis in 45 puppies and its timing of radiological appearance was evaluated in 209 puppies. At least one sesamoid bone was present in all adult dogs, except for 14 dogs of six breeds of predominantly the small breed category. The lowest prevalence rate of 38.46% was exhibited in the French bulldog. The histological development could be divided into five stages. The first radiographic appearance corresponded to the coalescence of smaller ossification centers into one big nucleus (stage 4). The mean time of radiographic appearance was 108.4 days. This study provides extensive data on the prevalence and timing of the radiographic appearance of a sesamoid at the carpus of the dog. The data on radiographic appearance may be helpful in the age estimation of puppies.

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The sesamoid bone in the long abductor muscle tendon of the first digit in the dog

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“…One dog was from a pug-type brachycephalic breed, and the other two were medium-sized animals of an unknown breed. In addition to this direct comparison, multiple texts, articles, and online resources were used for both initial identification, size and age estimation (Andreis et al 2018;Coulson and Lewis 2002;Done et al 2009;Evans and De Lahunta 2012;Geiger et al 2016;Hillson 1990Hillson , 1992Lewis 2019;Modina et al 2019;Onar and Belli 2005; The main focus of the reassessment was a comparative analysis between dog and cat anatomy, focused on dentition, presence/absence of a supracondyloid foramen, cranial shape, appendicular skeleton, and body size estimates. Osteometric data was obtained from all present portions of the appendicular skeleton, and present portions of the cranium and mandible, and recorded following measurements outlined in Von den Dreisch (1976).…”

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The Puppy in the Pit: Osteobiography of an Eighteenth-Century Dog at the Three Cranes Tavern, Massachusetts

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2021

Int J Histor Archaeol

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Boston’s “Big Dig” construction project resulted in the excavation of multiple archaeological sites dating from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, including the Great House/Three Cranes Tavern in Charlestown, Massachusetts (USA). An otherwise unremarkable pit below the tavern foundation contained bones originally identified as a cat skeleton, which has subsequently been reidentified as a dog. This paper discusses site context, osteological evidence for the dog’s reclassification, and the shifts in cultural meaning this may indicate. Employing an osteobiographical approach, it draws together points of connection between the modern skeletal assessment, a series of 1980s excavations, and the motivations of eighteenth-century tavern inhabitants.

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“…The most commonly advised age estimation methods for living dogs are the inspection of dental eruption in puppies and the determination of the epiphysial union of the long bones in growing dogs (Arnall, 1961; Gesierich et al., 2015; Habermehl, 1975; Modina et al., 2019; Sutton et al., 2018; Broeck & Cornillie, 2020; Yonamine et al., 1980). In full‐grown dogs, these methods are no longer usable; therefore, other techniques have to be used.…”

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“…For instance, in veterinary clinical practice, knowledge of the exact age of a dog can contribute to establishing a (better) differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment (Gesierich et al, 2015;Tobias et al, 2000).In zooarchaeology, estimating the age at death of dogs on (bony) remains can give clues in understanding the process of their domestication and the roles dogs played in past societies (Nomokonova et al, 2020). Forensic age estimation, particularly of dogs involved in trade, is yet another application that is gaining more and more importance (Modina et al, 2019;Broeck & Cornillie, 2020). Finally, the adoption of foreign stray dogs is becoming very popular in many Western European countries (Norman et al, 2020).…”

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Age estimation in young dogs by radiographic assessment of the canine pulp cavity/tooth width ratio

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Anat Histol Embryol

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Age determination in dogs is important in many disciplines. For instance, in veterinary clinical practice, knowledge of the exact age of a dog can contribute to establishing a (better) differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment (Gesierich et al., 2015;Tobias et al., 2000).In zooarchaeology, estimating the age at death of dogs on (bony) remains can give clues in understanding the process of their domestication and the roles dogs played in past societies (Nomokonova et al., 2020). Forensic age estimation, particularly of dogs involved in trade, is yet another application that is gaining more and more importance (Modina et al., 2019;Broeck & Cornillie, 2020). Finally, the adoption of foreign stray dogs is becoming very popular in many Western European countries (Norman et al., 2020). Knowledge of their age can be important for population management (FAO, 2014) and in assessing trainability and longevity after adoption (Tobias et al., 2000;Wells & Hepper, 2000).The most commonly advised age estimation methods for living dogs are the inspection of dental eruption in puppies and the determination of the epiphysial union of the long bones in grow-

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Age assessment in puppies: Coming to terms with forensic requests

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References 24 publications

The sesamoid bone in the long abductor muscle tendon of the first digit in the dog

The sesamoid bone in the long abductor muscle tendon of the first digit in the dog

The Puppy in the Pit: Osteobiography of an Eighteenth-Century Dog at the Three Cranes Tavern, Massachusetts

Age estimation in young dogs by radiographic assessment of the canine pulp cavity/tooth width ratio

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