Dentistry in Rabbits and Rodents

Böhmer, Estella

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“…It is generally assumed that in rabbits, dietary habits seem to be a major factor in developing acquired malocclusions (reviewed in [ 1 ]). Although the dentitions of the wild and domesticated rabbit seem to be in principle identical (confirmed by the present study), their diet definitely differs.…”

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“…All breeds of domestic rabbits descend from the European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus , which is a member of the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares). A remarkable peculiarity in veterinary medicine is the prevalence of dental problems among small herbivorous pet animals in general and rabbits in particular [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. In pet rabbits, almost 90% of reported patients suffer from malocclusion caused by pathological tooth changes [ 1 , 4 , 5 ], in contrast to previous surveys that under-reported the frequency of dental problems: 30% [ 6 ], 38% [ 2 ].…”

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“…A remarkable peculiarity in veterinary medicine is the prevalence of dental problems among small herbivorous pet animals in general and rabbits in particular [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. In pet rabbits, almost 90% of reported patients suffer from malocclusion caused by pathological tooth changes [ 1 , 4 , 5 ], in contrast to previous surveys that under-reported the frequency of dental problems: 30% [ 6 ], 38% [ 2 ]. Since obvious clinical evidence typically appears fairly late in the course of the dental disease, dental radiology is crucial for proper diagnosis [ 1 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”

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“…In pet rabbits, almost 90% of reported patients suffer from malocclusion caused by pathological tooth changes [ 1 , 4 , 5 ], in contrast to previous surveys that under-reported the frequency of dental problems: 30% [ 6 ], 38% [ 2 ]. Since obvious clinical evidence typically appears fairly late in the course of the dental disease, dental radiology is crucial for proper diagnosis [ 1 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Species-specific reference lines superimposed on radiographs enable objective interpretation of malocclusion in small pet animals [ 1 , 4 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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“…Since obvious clinical evidence typically appears fairly late in the course of the dental disease, dental radiology is crucial for proper diagnosis [ 1 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Species-specific reference lines superimposed on radiographs enable objective interpretation of malocclusion in small pet animals [ 1 , 4 , 10 , 11 ]. Despite its proven usefulness in most domestic rabbits with a malocclusion, the anatomical reference lines appear to be not suitable for use in wild rabbits.…”

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Shape Variation in the Craniomandibular System and Prevalence of Dental Problems in Domestic Rabbits: A Case Study in Evolutionary Veterinary Science

Böhmer

2017

Veterinary Sciences

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In contrast to wild lagomorphs, pet rabbits exhibit a noticeably high frequency of dental problems. Although dietary habits are considered as a major factor contributing to acquired malocclusions, the exact causes and interrelationships are still under debate. In this regard, an important aspect that has not been considered thoroughly to date is the effect of diet-induced phenotypic plasticity in skull morphology. Therefore, we conducted a geometric morphometric analysis on skull radiological images of wild and pet rabbits in order to quantify intraspecific variation in craniomandibular morphology. The statistical analyses reveal a significant morphological differentiation of the craniomandibular system between both groups. Furthermore, the analysis of covariance shows that the force-generating modules (cranium and mandible) vary independently from the force-receiving module (hypselodont teeth) in pet rabbits, which is in contrast to their wild relatives. Our findings suggest that the phenotypic changes in domestic rabbits impact mastication performance and, consequently, oral health. An adequate close-to-nature nutrition throughout the whole life and especially beginning early parallel to weaning (phase of increased phenotypic plasticity) is necessary to ensure a normal strain on the teeth by promoting physiological lateral gliding movements and avoiding direct axial loads.

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