Periodontal disease diagnosis in a group of captive native carnivores at Jaime Duque Zoo
A diagnose of periodontal diseases was performed in 12 species of carnivores at Jaime Duque Zoo. 23 animals were sampled under different general anesthesia protocols. A protocol of the oral cavity examination was designed and implemented, making emphasis in the periodontal anomalies. 16 of the 23 in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad de La Salle
2006-06-01
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Series: | Revista de Medicina Veterinaria |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.lasalle.edu.co/index.php/mv/article/view/2063 |
Summary: | A diagnose of periodontal diseases was performed in 12 species of carnivores at Jaime Duque Zoo. 23 animals were sampled under different general anesthesia protocols. A protocol of the oral cavity examination was designed and implemented, making emphasis in the periodontal anomalies. 16 of the 23 individuals presented periodontal disease. A microbiological culture was performed from the oral cavity of 9 individuals, this results indicated mostly normal bacterial flora. |
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ISSN: | 0122-9354 2389-8526 |