Elodontoma in captive southern red-backed voles (Myodes gapperi)
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
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Abstract
Five southern red-backed voles (Myodes gapperi) of the first generation of a wild-caught breeding colony were presented with lesions at the maxillary incisors consistent with elodontoma. The affected animals had a history of chronic weight loss, were >16 months of age, and were siblings. Radiographs of the head showed multiglobular to irregularly outlined mineral opacity masses at the apices of the maxillary incisors. On necropsy, maxillary incisor teeth were not grossly visible, and a gingival ulceration was observed at the expected site of eruption. Microscopically, the apical region of the maxillary incisors was thickened or replaced by irregular dental tissue masses consistent with elodontoma. This is the first report to describe elodontoma in red-backed voles.
Suggested Citation
Rodriguez-Ramos Fernandez, J., Pinkerton, M.E., Heisey, D.M., Drees, R., Schneider, J., Stickney, L., Hofmeister, E.K., Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, D., 2010, Elodontoma in captive southern red-backed voles (Myodes gapperi): Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, v. 41, no. 3, p. 555-561.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Elodontoma in captive southern red-backed voles (Myodes gapperi) |
| Series title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
| Publisher location | Yulee, FL |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
| First page | 555 |
| Last page | 561 |
| Country | United States |