Diagnosis of dental problems in pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Dental problems are very common in pet rabbits. To establish a correct diagnosis of rabbit dental pathology, a general knowledge of normal dental anatomy and physiology is necessary. The specific anatomy and the most common pathologies of rabbit dentition are reviewed. Techniques for diagnosing dental abnormalities - such as clinical examination, radiography and computed tomography (CT) - are summarized. Finally two clinical cases of rabbits with dental pathologies are described

Mandibulair samengesteld odontoom bij een jonge bordercollie

A four-month-old, female Border collie was presented with a firm swelling of the left mandibular body. The most important differential diagnosis for this type of lesion in a young dog consists of a dentigerous cyst, a papillary squamous cell carcinoma or an odontoma. Intra-oral radiographs were taken and a biopsy was performed to reach a diagnosis. Histopathologic examination revealed a compound ondontoma and the dog was surgically treated. Follow-up showed uneventful healing of the wound and no signs of recurrence were visible on the three-month postoperative radiographs

Idiopathische hypercalcemie bij een Perzische kat

This report describes a clinical case of idiopathic hypercalcemia in a cat. A male, castrated Persian cat of seven years old was presented because of partial anorexia that had been present for the past three years.. Blood examination revealed a moderate hypercalcemia with hypofosfatemia. Thorough diagnostic workup revealed polycystic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease (IRIS stage 2). The hypercalcemia was not caused by the renal disease because the parathyroid hormone concentrations were normal, and because the cat had hypofosfatemia and an increased ionized calcium concentration. The cat was diagnosed with feline idiopathic hypercalcemia. The clinical signs disappeared and the calcium concentrations normalized after therapy with glucocorticoids