Abstract
The occurrence and kinds of dental pathology in wild carnivore populations in Arkansas were investigated through examination of 1295 skulls of bobcat (Felis rufus), river otter (Lutra canadensis), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), coyote (Canis latrans), and raccoon (Procyon lotor). Pulpitis or abscesses in broken or otherwise exposed teeth were noted in all species, but bobcats had the fewest exposures while otter and gray foxhad the most. Osteomyelitis occurred in all species except the bobcat. Caries were noted in the coyote, raccoon, and gray fox. Otter and coyote had alveolar thinning, and coyote had enamel dysplasia and maxillary sinusitis.
Recommended Citation
Tumlison, C. Renn; Wilhide, J. D.; and McDaniel, V. Rick
(1989)
"Dental Pathology in Selected Carnivores from Arkansas,"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 43, Article 24.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol43/iss1/24
