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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132270403321

Autore

Böhmer Estella

Titolo

Dentistry in rabbits and rodents / / Estella Böhmer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-80258-6

1-118-80255-1

1-118-80257-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (299 p.)

Disciplina

636.089/763

Soggetti

Veterinary dentistry

Rabbits - Diseases

Rodents - Diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Dental treatment of small mammals, development and aim -- Basics of odontology -- Systematics and anatomical characteristics of the lagomorphs and rodents -- Clinical examination -- Radiographic examination -- Computed tomography -- Anaesthesia and analgesia -- Instruments for diagnostics and therapy -- Incisor changes -- Changes of cheek teeth -- Abscesses -- Periodontopathies and caries -- Other changes of the jaw -- Follow-up and prognosis.

Sommario/riassunto

Dentistry in Rabbits and Rodents is a practical guide aimed at helping clinicians successfully diagnose and treat dental problems in rabbits and rodents within their own surgeries. With over two-thirds of small mammals presenting with tooth related problems, there is great potential to enhance the treatment offered to the owners of these species. Focusing on innovative diagnostics using normal radiographic machines as well as specific positioning techniques, radiographs are presented with reference lines and detailed annotations. Richly illustrated with high quality photographs, pathological