Longitudinal Radiographic Study of Cranial Bone Growth in Young Cheetah

Focal palatitis (also known as focal palatine erosion) is thought to be a developmental disease, specifically of cheetah in captivity raised on a commercial diet. The lack of chewing is thought to cause the mandibular molar to change angulation, contacting the palate and causing the lesions. We foll...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Steenkamp, Martin J. Schmidt, Paul J. van Staden, Marthàn N. Bester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00256/full