A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus)
Abstract Oral lesions in wolves (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) are usually reported in a nonstandardized manner, and often only a few abnormalities are indicated. This approach has likely led to underreporting of oral lesions, thus limiting our ability to interpret wolf health conditions and thus...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1093/jmammal/gyw058 2024-09-15T18:00:58+00:00 A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) Janssens, Luc Verhaert, Leen Berkowic, Daniel Adriaens, Dominique 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw058 http://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article-pdf/97/4/1111/32679279/gyw058.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) Journal of Mammalogy volume 97, issue 4, page 1111-1124 ISSN 1545-1542 0022-2372 journal-article 2016 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw058 2024-08-19T04:21:31Z Abstract Oral lesions in wolves (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) are usually reported in a nonstandardized manner, and often only a few abnormalities are indicated. This approach has likely led to underreporting of oral lesions, thus limiting our ability to interpret wolf health conditions and thus making comparisons across geographical and taxonomic groups difficult. Here, we present a standardized oral exam protocol to examine wolf skulls for their oral lesions. Using this protocol, we analyzed 40 skulls of adult wild Middle East wolves representing 1,680 teeth. Six wolves were Canis lupus arabs, 34 were Canis lupus pallipes. Only 3 skulls showed no oral lesions. We were able to identify a large range of oral lesions and refined subclasses, exceeding the variety of what has been reported on wolf oral lesions so far. No statistical differences were found in the type and number of lesions between the 2 subspecies of wolves. Therefore, the lesions were pooled in subsequent analyses. This standardized protocol should provide a useful framework to assess oral lesions in wolf skulls, facilitating rigorous comparisons across geographic and taxonomic groups. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Oxford University Press Journal of Mammalogy 97 4 1111 1124 |
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Abstract Oral lesions in wolves (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) are usually reported in a nonstandardized manner, and often only a few abnormalities are indicated. This approach has likely led to underreporting of oral lesions, thus limiting our ability to interpret wolf health conditions and thus making comparisons across geographical and taxonomic groups difficult. Here, we present a standardized oral exam protocol to examine wolf skulls for their oral lesions. Using this protocol, we analyzed 40 skulls of adult wild Middle East wolves representing 1,680 teeth. Six wolves were Canis lupus arabs, 34 were Canis lupus pallipes. Only 3 skulls showed no oral lesions. We were able to identify a large range of oral lesions and refined subclasses, exceeding the variety of what has been reported on wolf oral lesions so far. No statistical differences were found in the type and number of lesions between the 2 subspecies of wolves. Therefore, the lesions were pooled in subsequent analyses. This standardized protocol should provide a useful framework to assess oral lesions in wolf skulls, facilitating rigorous comparisons across geographic and taxonomic groups. |
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Janssens, Luc Verhaert, Leen Berkowic, Daniel Adriaens, Dominique A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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Janssens, Luc Verhaert, Leen Berkowic, Daniel Adriaens, Dominique |
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Janssens, Luc |
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A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus) |
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standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (carnivora: canidae: canis lupus) |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyw058 http://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article-pdf/97/4/1111/32679279/gyw058.pdf |
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